Sadness is in the eye of the beholder … Art is very personal. Unique to both the artists and the ‘customers’. Like a painting ‘hung out to dry’ at the local art gallery – depending on the mood, the creation can be perceived and may be created differently on an given day. Thank goodness for art. Born of Italian heritage in England, Piers Faccini‘s album; … Continue reading Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …
Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues
Ah ….the Grammys. The award show to top all award shows … An occasion where all the artists who wish they were musicians get together and collect phone numbers. Cleavage replaces talent and talent attempts to keep abreast. In all fairness, the majority of the nominees started out in music for the right reasons. In all fairness – the majority of those nominees are not American … Continue reading Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards
Everyone is aware of the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking. Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter Two
Everyone is aware of the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking. Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter One …
How can anyone miss you if you don’t say farewell … As in …. Farewell Davidson. This band of young musicians who make their home base in Ottawa, Canada – are worth a visit. Live, on disc or listening right here. How often does a band straight out of high school, win the first battle of the bands they enter? How about the first three … Continue reading Farewell Davidson; A Canadian Band to Watch For…
Dave the Bartender is safe behind the bar … It’s the route to his place that seems treacherous. Please listen below as Dave the Bartender attempts to respond to musical questions sent in by the listeners … Dave? The Bartender? Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender – Planes, Trains and Hitchhikers …
Joe Driscoll is an American who does not speak French. Sekou Kouyate is from West Africa and does not speak English (very much). Somehow – music becomes the language in which these two splendid musicians communicate. Please listen as Joe Driscoll explains everything you need to know about himself, his partnership with Sekou and his thoughts on the bad reputation Hip Hop sometimes gathers. Joe? Visit … Continue reading Music … What Language Barrier? A Conversation with Joe Driscoll.
Leo Galasso is a good man. Leo Galasso loves music … That love of music stays ‘all in the family’. His daughter Bella ( see link below) and son Julian both play and write songs. Something not so surprising considering Leo’s musical adoration was placed within his children at a young age. Now – it’s his turn to shine … Please listen below as Leo explains … Continue reading Friday Night in Montreal ? Time for Some Heroes !
Jason Campbell is from Newfoundland … Campbell chooses Nova Scotia for a second home. That province holds the key to the success of his actual band; Signal Hill. Campbell’s group take up residency every Sunday evening at one of Nova Scotia’s premiere clubs; the Lower Deck. That gig has kept Signal Hill firmly planted in Halifax for many years and has garnered a huge following. Seldom is the … Continue reading Jason Campbell – Missing His ‘ Signals ‘ ?
Dave the Bartender works late … There are not a lot of people on the planet who are as educated as bartenders. Unfortunately – Dave the Bartender is not one of them. Lucky for the listeners of Rick Keene Music Scene … His advice comes cheap yet it’s not cheap advice. Dave the Bartender sees everything, hears everything and attempts to pass that knowledge on. … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Avoiding Hitchhikers
One album with the current line-up. One album; several awards including New Group of The Year at the Maple Blues Awards held on Monday, January 19th in Toronto …. Not too shabby …. Schooled in the Blues and carrying on that tradition with their own ‘spin’ on things; Wicked Grin, out of Ottawa, Ontario are -well on their way. Please listen below as Murray speaks … Continue reading Maple Blues Award Winner for Best New Group; Wicked Grin !
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