There is life in music – you just have to look and listen for it. Most savvy music fans avoid the radio these days. It is filled with ‘fake tunes’. Corporate – pumped propaganda to coincide with the equally corporate-pumped newscasts. Music along with common sense should not be fueled by a station’s political agenda or beliefs. Have a listen below to some events coming … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Spirit of Rock
Only one place to hear The Blues. The cornerstone of all music is alive and well in Montreal. You can hear it through various players, venues and Rick Keene Music Scene. Yet face it – there is only one place that gives you Live Blues seven nights a week ! Please listen below to some Montreal Blues players and some of the best Blues / … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete’s Blues Playlist
Jazz at Princeton University Announces Diverse and Compelling Season October 12, 2019 – May 9, 2020 Guest artists include Portuguese vocalist/composer Sara Serpa with Nigerian writer Emmanuel Iduma, Chilean vocal sensation Claudia Acuña, & Grammy-nominated Cuban drummer & MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto Faculty groups are led by Jazz at Princeton head Rudresh Mahanthappa, Trineice Robinson-Martin, Jay Clayton, Matthew Parrish, Darcy James Argue 2nd annual … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – All That Jazz
Ready for the next step with your music? You didn’t spend all that time writing, recording, and releasing your music just to stop there, did you? Of course not. But what’s your next move? Let the Indie Bible’s 20 years of experience pave the way. No matter where you live, which genre of music you play, or where you’re at in your career, The Ultimate Indie Bundle is your … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Move Your Music Career Ahead !
Lots of stuff to do. Downtown may be where the fun is but everywhere is where the music plays. Please listen below to some tunes from some of the shows coming up and also hear some brand new tunes for the first time on Rick Keene Music Scene.com Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What is Happening in Montreal?
Sometimes, you must return to the roots … Jazz, at one point, was what Rock n Roll and Pop are today. Think about millions attending stadiums on a Louis Armstrong or Ella Fitzgerald world tour. Seems funny to think Jazz once had that appeal yet not so funny when you decipher the realness of Jazz compared to the auto tune in most of today’s corporate … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top New Jazz Releases
Eric Clapton may have shot the sheriff but he certainly did not shoot the Rastafarian deputy. If Clapton had shot the deputy, the world would be void of rhythms and soul. Reggae is a genre but it is also the source of many a Rock song’s inspiration. Like The Blues, Jazz and Country – Reggae is one of the cornerstones of modern day Rock and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Reggae Does Rock n Roll
Not many albums are great. Most new albums contain four or five great tracks and the rest are fillers. Not by choice – it is just the nature of the beast. It is hard to write ten or more great songs. It is hard to come up with new stuff in 2019. It turns out young dogs can teach old tricks. Old school music tends … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Album Release of The Week
You cannot walk straight when the road bends Roman Proverb When Johnny Depp gives a testimonial for a film, a musician or a toaster oven; people listen. In the documentary: When the road bends; Tales of a Gypsy Caravan, people are there to listen and listen some more… The film follows an eighteen show American tour with Gypsies from four countries. It is fitting … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – When The Road Bends; Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Growing up fast … That is exactly what happened to a bunch of ‘kids’ from Burlington, Ontario. How many people or musicians do you know of that were on the first episode of Much Music? Please listen below to my chat with original member and bassist Sandy Horne. Hear some great tunes off the new album; New Day New World. Sandy? What’s up? Visit The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sandy Horne Talks Past, Present and Future of The Spoons
The city and surrounding areas are ripe with tunes for the picking this week. Plenty of live music of all genres to pick through and to choose your favorites. Pop may be your thing. Rock may be your thing. Blues may be your thing. Whatever the case – check below and discover Montreal music at it’s best! Sean Mendes – The Tour Aug. 20th 21st … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Picks for Live Music in Montreal
Music should be fun No more introspection into the world around us. No more reflecting negativity into tunes. Bring on Pterodactyl Problems ! Listen Below to My Chat with Davey ! Visit Pterodactyl Problems Here! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Rock n Roll Is a Drag
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