Look no further … Most of the good tunes do not make it to your radio dial. That is a fact and it ain’t pretty. Blues, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Folk – you name it and chances are it is played in someone’s basement. True fans know the tunes but the general public are too busy being treated like sheep by corporate radio. Too busy … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Ten Best Tunes You Will Hear Today
If it were up to Lily Frost – Dick Dale would be her guitar player and Gene Krupa would be on drums . Lily’s latest disc, Retro Moderne, is exactly how it sounds. Current yet nostalgic. Fresh yet older than a discarded shoe in the corner of a barn. Please listen below to my chat with Lily about music, life and the new album. p.s … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Lily Frost Channels Tarantino on Latest Disc
Life experiences dictate feelings. HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have lived life’s up and downs in the past few years. Loss, gain and pain are a few of the life – changing experiences that have come there way. Like most true artists, their souls feel more than most and thankfully all the trials and tribulations fly high through their art. Please listen below to Part Two of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – HuDost Shines Brightly On Latest Album ‘Of Water + Mercy’
The road to happiness is paved with good intentions, or – something like that … HuDost’s Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines have issued a candid statement to their fans, shedding light on their album’s release campaign through now-disgraced crowd-funding platform, PledgeMusic. The husband / wife team are among many , many artists whose fans were left holding the bag in a crowd funding platform that went so bad. Please … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Moksha Sommer of HuDost Explains How PledgeMusic Ripped Off Artists
Blind dates are not for everyone … Some folks like to know what they are getting into before they dress up and hit the road. Many folks do not like surprises in their lives. For those who prefer security over blind faith – please listen below to some tunes from the artists I will be interviewing this week on Rick Keene Music Scene.com Visit Smoke … Continue reading What’s Coming On Rick Keene Music Scene.com ( Or – How I Stopped Listening to Mainstream And Learned To Love the Bomb)
There are millions of tunes you will never hear. Put that in your CD player and smoke it … Please listen below to ten songs you probably have never heard before. If you have heard one or two – then you are a true music fan. Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks
A social conscience will save us. Rupa of Rupa and The April Fishes is a brilliant songwriter and singer. Her band, The Fishes, are a gang of musicians almost too good for music’s sakes. Given all this – music is not the most important thing going on within their new record. Please listen below to a very important conversation with Rupa about many issues affecting … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Most Important Interview You Will Listen To ( p.s The Music Is Awesome Too ! )
Music heals. Yet not always … Christina Martin, the multi-award winning Canadian singer / songwriter appears to be on a mission. A socially-conscience trip which has her doing her part to get messages to the masses. Her latest disc offers a tune relating to the rising Fentanyl addiction / problem plaguing our society. Lungs are Burning is a heart-warming, painful reminder that people must step … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Christina Martin Takes On The Subject of Addiction on Latest Album
Some people are just ground-breakers … Garland Jeffreys is one of ‘those’ people. Following in the footsteps of his dear friend Lou Reed; Garland took chances when most shied away from controversy. Adding poignant anti- racist lyrics to cutting edge music – Garland was not afraid to speak his mind. Folks such as Bruce Springsteen heralded Garland as a go-to man for inspiration. Please listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Legendary Singer / Songwriter Garland Jeffreys Talks ‘Retirement’
Sometimes you never hear the songs that are coming to a town near you . Most of the great tunes are released to no fanfare from anyone – let alone to the common man. Have a listen below to some new tracks, a couple of familiar tracks and some shows coming soon to Montreal ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks and Show Listings
What is the process of recording Marillion songs? Marillion drummer Ian Mosley invites punters into the world of Marillion in Part Two and also discusses his feelings about Steve Hackett of Genesis fame. Ian’s thoughts on retirement also come up along with advice to up and coming drummers. Please listen below to Part Two of my chat with Ian about his life as a drummer … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Marillion Drummer Ian Mosley; The Beat Goes On. Part Two
What kid does not bang on things? Marillion drummer Ian Mosley was one of those kids and unlike many – the now sixty-five year old Brit has not stopped. Banging the skins with Marillion since 1984, Ian’s musical education commenced long before that. Privy to up close and personal performances by the likes of Buddy Rich, Ian is schooled in drumming. Please listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Marillion Drummer Ian Mosley; The Beat Goes On …
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