I have been blessed … Combined with a little bit of elbow grease and in the pathway of many talented artists who make their way into Montreal – I was fortunate to have many insightful conversations this past year. Far too many to put a list together as the best. Each one of my talks – informative about music, the music business or the character … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene- 2013 Top Ten Interviews
Obviously – I cannot be everywhere. If that were the case, my shoe bill would be sky high! Seriously folks – it is difficult enough to choose ten shows as the best in Montreal during the course of a year. If I could be everywhere, the list would consist of the top one hundred. I would be deaf and broke. Thankfully, I am not deaf. Realistically … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Concerts of 2013
Stay tuned boyz and gurlz – my annual top ten lists of best shows and best interviews are coming very soon … Who will be on it? That is for Santa to know and for you to come back and see … Merry Xmas! Continue reading Top Ten Concerts of 2013 – Coming Soon!
Continuing my conversation with one of the greatest guitar players ever – Frank Marino discusses Stevie Wonder, art and the malaise of the corporate world … Continue reading Frank Marino – Part Two
Every music fan tells a story … A young bluesman with a voice as scratchy as a Bluesman’s old amplifier, so full of promise as the greatest vocalist in Blues / Rock history – sells his ‘Sam Cooke’ soul at the Kmart crossroads for corporate longevity. Blah, blah, blah … Yes it happened. Yes it is sad. Yes the year is 2013 and all that … Continue reading The Killing of Rod Stewart; Part ( Oh Never Mind)
Jonas and The Massive Attraction Friday, December 13th – 8 p.m. at Club Soda With special guest MAT JOLY (EX. MOBILE) Chart-topping rockers Jonas & The Massive Attraction return to Montreal with theLIVE OUT LOUD TOUR for a not-to-be-missed hometown performance at Club Sodaon Friday, December 13th at 8 p.m. Jonas & The Massive Attraction’s song Respire, their first ever original French single in Quebec (from their latest album Live Out Loud), was the surprise hit of … Continue reading Friday Jonas and The Massive Attraction and Saturday Night – Keep Moist
The final segment in my interview with Jim Henman … Jim speaks of his son, the music business and what advice he would give to a youngster starting out in music. A gentleman, a musician and someone to take notice of. Jim Henman … Visit Jim’s Site here …! Continue reading Jim Henman; Co-Founder of April Wine Part Three
Mr. Henman – and that IS MR. Henman, recently toured for the first time in a long time … Along the way, he played with his cousin David and hooked up with Myles Goodwyn for a listen to Myles’ soon-to-be-released C.D. It has been a long journey for Jim, a musical man whose knowledge and love of ‘old school music’ – just may make the … Continue reading Jim Henman; Co- Founder of April Wine Part Two
Jim Henman is very happy with the way his life turned out … Considering some people would have regrets for leaving a rock band that would go on to become one of Canada’s largest, Mr. Henman went on to a very productive life with nothing but feelings of pride for his old mate; Myles Goodwyn. A life that is more productive than ever. Musically and … Continue reading Jim Henman – Co-Founder of April Wine. Part One
Although Country music is not in very high demand in Quebec – especially ‘real’ Country music, singer and songwriter Bobby Dove is the one person who could change all that … Blessed with vocals as sweet as Apple Pie – Bobby is determned to make a mark for herself in Montreal and the rest of Canada. Please listen as Miss Dove explains her album, her … Continue reading Bobby Dove; Montreal’s Biggest Country Asset
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