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Montreal En Lumiere – Jack Broadbent Introducing Real Blues To Montreal. Concert Review and Interview

Once in a lifetime … That is how often a guy like Jack Broadbent comes along. The feel inside, the wisdom inside – cannot be taught. No technical know-how can soar so high and scream so low. Broadbent, born in England and now a Montrealer, displayed his wares last night at L’Astral as part of Montreal En Lumiere. Jack is a throwback. As the slide … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Jack Broadbent Introducing Real Blues To Montreal. Concert Review and Interview

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Montreal En Lumiere – Kim Churchill; From ‘Down Under’ To The Top of Montrealer’s Hearts

Kim Churchill scrapped his last album and rewrote it in just a week. Judging by the performance of those songs at Club Soda Friday night; this review most indefinably must be rewritten. A world traveler, a man with his ear to the ground and a window to the world’s soul. Churchill ( from Australia) lays everything on the line in a live performance. The beauty … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Kim Churchill; From ‘Down Under’ To The Top of Montrealer’s Hearts

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One and Two

 April Wine are forever etched in the consciences of Canadian music fans. When original bassist Jim Henman asked  his former band-mate from Woody’s Termites to join April Wine; everything changed. For the better. What followed was one of the great success stories for a Canadian band. Hit after hit turned into one of the best live shows this Country has seen. Principal singer, songwriter and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One and Two

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One.

  April Wine are forever etched in the consciences of Canadian music fans. When original bassist Jim Henman asked  his former band-mate from Woody’s Termites to join April Wine; everything changed. For the better. What followed was one of the great success stories for a Canadian band. Hit after hit turned into one of the best live shows this Country has seen. Principal singer, songwriter … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Myles Goodwyn Has The Blues and That’s a Good Thing! Part One.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Emma Frank Recruits Top Musicians for Her New Disc; Ocean Av.

Emma Frank came and went … The Bostonian -turned-Montrealer-turned New Yorker was a rose in Montreal’s flower garden the brief time she lived here. One of those voices that could place an infant to sleep or raise the hairs on the back of Nina Simone’s neck. Emma has turned her career towards the Big Apple with a new life, new / old friends and a … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Emma Frank Recruits Top Musicians for Her New Disc; Ocean Av.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kim Churchill; Sometimes Change Requires Change

Australian Kim Churchill tossed his sophomore album into the trash. One man’s treasure is – another man’s junk. Pressure sometimes causes panic and that is not a great thing when it comes to art. Thinking is not great for the soul. Singer,  songwriter and surfer  Kim Churchill is coming to Montreal on the heels of his latest album. Weight Falls is garnished with musical toppings … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kim Churchill; Sometimes Change Requires Change

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Devin Cuddy; The New Piano Man?

Devin Cuddy is his own man … His band – The Devin Cuddy Band, have just released their third recording. A disc called Amy’s Dream. The album is a foray into uncharted yet familiar territory. A disc which adds oregano to an already great tasting spaghetti sauce. Please listen below to some great tunes as well as Devin’s take on all things Devin Cuddy Band. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Devin Cuddy; The New Piano Man?

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Rick Keene Music Scene -Sule Heitner; Playing Music from The Inside Out

    You gotta have a firm frame before you hit the road … In singer / songwriter multi-instrumentalist Sule Heitner’s case, a firm frame is schooling in music. Learning Bach before Brian May. One of Montreal’s great guitarists takes the listener on a scenic drive with his new CD Hold On ( due out March 16th). Combining many genres and paying homage to his … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -Sule Heitner; Playing Music from The Inside Out

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Steve Hackett Awakens the Senses in Montreal.

Today’s music is lost … That is the first thing that comes to mind midway through the third song in a Steve Hackett show. Whether he is revisiting his solo catalogue, traversing backwards through time and dipping into the Genesis well or orchestrating his new record, one thing is common. The songs are complete, diverse and filled with musicality and storytelling. In other words; Hackett … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Steve Hackett Awakens the Senses in Montreal.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Selling Steve Hackett by the Pound

   Once upon a time, Genesis was not a Pop band. Cutting edge songs in the prog Rock vein was what made Genesis into one of the biggest selling commercial bands of all time. Lyricist and singer Peter Gabriel and guitar player Steve Hackett were a huge part of that equation. Upon their departure – something was missing .. Please have a listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Selling Steve Hackett by the Pound

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Kate McGarry; A Loving Trio Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

  Kate McGarry has one of the greatest voices in music. One Grammy nomination under her belt later, Kate has hooked up with two of her favorite fellows to record an album fitting for not just a Grammy award – an Oscar award as well. Combining Jazz sensibilities with soundtrack mentalities is a coup for music lovers of all genres. Please listen below as Kate … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kate McGarry; A Loving Trio Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Mike Goudreau; Making a Name for His Music in Hollywood!

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Sometimes, artists do not get their just due. Instead of rolling over and crying into their old Blues records, craftsmen must think outside the box. They look for avenues to not only make money – to also earn the respect they deserve for quality art Mike Goudreau is one of those guys.   Inadvertently stumbling into a lucrative … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Mike Goudreau; Making a Name for His Music in Hollywood!

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