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Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

Everyone loves Dave the Bartender… Except for maybe his Mother … aside from her … how can Dave the Bartender not be adored? He listens to problems, he talks about problems and more often than not – deals with problems every shift. For the above reasons, Dave the Bartender enjoys Sunday evenings as he can relax and answer your musical questions … Dave? The Bartender? … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

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Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

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

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Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

Montreal En Lumiere is in it’s 16th season.  Click on the link above to see all the activities which take place in and around Montreal. Please listen below to discover some of the performers and what they may be playing at their shows. Montreal En Lumiere …. lights, camera …. action!           Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere Preview; Feb 19th – March 1st

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Music … What Language Barrier? A Conversation with Joe Driscoll.

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.

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What’s Happening and What’s New …?

A lot of musical stuff  is always happening in Montreal … Click on the logos for the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Evenko – get an up – to – date list of all their shows. Buy tickets to your favorite one also !   Please listen below as I play a few new tracks from artists who I will be interviewing as well as … Continue reading What’s Happening and What’s New …?

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Jason Campbell – Missing His ‘ Signals ‘ ?

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 ‘ ?

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Avoiding Hitchhikers

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

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Musician Jokes and What’s Happening in Montreal

Montreal – the city that doesn’t sleep … Fleetwood Mac, just one of many shows coming to Montreal in the next couple of months. All genres and all sorts of levels of success. The future is now and the past is in the future. Please listen to some great tunes, some event listings and hear some ( truthful?) gags about musicians … Talk soon … … Continue reading Musician Jokes and What’s Happening in Montreal

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Kensico and The Joshua Tree; Just the Beginning …

It is not everyday someone completes their first full length album. Recording it in the Mojave Desert at the Joshua Tree? In the words of Robert DeNiro; ” Forget about it …” Kensico, a native of France who is currently residing in Montreal, has done all the above. The finished product is named ‘White Sage’. A collection of personal messages placed elegantly and hauntingly into song. … Continue reading Kensico and The Joshua Tree; Just the Beginning …

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Rick Keene Music Scene; Number One Canadian Interview of 2014

It’s come down to this … Following much dissection, a number one interview has been discovered. Amid hundreds of hours of audio tape ( most of which is on the floor), a favorite interview has been unearthed. A favorite is far removed from the best. There is no best as all interviews are equally exciting and interesting … Without further ado – the number one … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Number One Canadian Interview of 2014

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