Winning two Juno Awards in such a short time is nothing to sneeze at … Kiran Ahluwalia is not resting on her laurels however. Forever incorporating new sounds – please listen as Kiran talks about her new album, her sounds and what’s happening in the near future … Kiran? Visit Kiran Right here! Tune in to K103.7fm today at 6:15pm for a chance … Continue reading Kiran Ahluwalia; Blending Jazz, Blues and Traditional Indian Music
They clapped, they cheered and they stood. In between – Jann Arden actually sang a few songs … Arden, on the heels of her latest album; ‘Everything Almost’ – took the stage at The Olympia in Montreal on a warm September evening. Warm outside and warm in people’s hearts. Such was the vibration felt around the venue from the mostly over-forty female audience. Put it this way, … Continue reading Jann Arden; Friday Night Lights!
Google is not enough … For answers to be answered properly – it is important to seek the truth. Climb the highest mountains, swim the deepest seas and reach the keeper of knowledge … Dave the Bartender … Questions for Dave the Bartender? Send to rickkeene2@gmail.com ( Drinkers, Wait Staff, Busboys and Passerby’s were not injured during the filming of Dave the Bartender) … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender …
We have all been there … Sitting at a bar, spilling our troubles or asking advice from the guy who pours our poison. It’s an age old ritual. Sometimes – people ask questions and I do not have the answer. What better person to demand help than – Dave the Bartender. Please listen as this former Montreal-er (exiled to Toronto), delivers the answers to questions … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents; Ask Dave the Bartender
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How time flies … The Beatles took the world by storm. Creating a sensation which – to this day; remains unmatched. What was it about these four lads from Liverpool? Their hair? Their suits? Their silly English accents combined with even sillier humor? All of the above for sure yet without an amazing ability to create timeless tunes, sing-a-long melodies and poignant love tales; the … Continue reading All You Need is Police Protection! Fifty Years Since The Beatles Played in Montreal; Part Two
Tom Petty is the real deal … In an age where ageing Rock stars more often than not mail in performances, Petty with his band of Heartbreakers – as refreshing as a sea breeze on a hot and humid day. The sixty-three year old Petty, on tour with his latest album Hypnotic Eye – took the stage at 9pm with a statement which set the … Continue reading Tom Petty Concert Review; Rock n’ Roll is Alive and Well …
Ste. Anne de Bellevue resident Robert Stefan is no stranger to success … Having five top ten French singles on the charts from his debut album to working with former April Wine guitarist Gary Moffet – Robert has seen a lot. Nothing prepared him for a rendez-vous with a soldier. Please listen below as Robert talks of many things including working with the … Continue reading Robert Stefan; To Afghanistan with Love …
Universal Music Canada recently announced the signing of multi-platinum rockers, Moistto its roster of Canadian talent and confirm the release of their new album, Glory Under Dangerous Skies,on October 7th, to be followed by a national tour commencing November 7th. Mechanical, the first single, has been a top-five rock radio hit all summer, and their follow-up track, Black Roses is set for release in September. Moist’s triumphant return kicked off … Continue reading Moist – New Album and Tour!
Michael Phillip Jagger has been fronting The Rolling Stones for fifty years. Fifty … and counting … Maurice Raymond has been fronting a Rolling Stones’ cover band for thirty-four years. Thirty-four … and counting … Please listen as Maurice speaks of his legacy as one ( if not the best ) of the Mick Jaggers of the world. It did not start … Continue reading Maurice Raymond; Montreal’s Mick Jagger – Complete Three Part Interview
The Mother Jones Band fly under the radar … For the group, a rag tag bunch cut from the cloth of B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Junior Wells, ‘under the radar’ may be fitting. After all – the old Blues guys didn’t exactly look for fame. They played from the heart and they played for the right reasons. The Mother Jones Band is the same. … Continue reading The Mother Jones Band – Live!
Play 4 Keeps are a Montreal-based band who are deep in a funk. That is a good thing … Much has been said (too much), of the music from past generations being better than today. Now – with a band such as Play 4 Keeps, it is nice to see a new (er) generation being influenced by a new (er) generation. The Red Hot Chili … Continue reading Play 4 Keeps; Playing for Keeps – Funk Wise!
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