Every once in a while – a musician comes along who utilizes their ‘voice’ to ensure people are not only aware of life’s realities, they act to undo the social injustices in the world … Cecile Doo-Kingue is that musician. A resident of Montreal, this transplanted New Yorker continues to bring to the forefront issues not only race related, human related as well. It is … Continue reading Cecile Doo-Kingue; Do the Right Thing !
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
Sadness is in the eye of the beholder … Art is very personal. Unique to both the artists and the ‘customers’. Like a painting ‘hung out to dry’ at the local art gallery – depending on the mood, the creation can be perceived and may be created differently on an given day. Thank goodness for art. Born of Italian heritage in England, Piers Faccini‘s album; … Continue reading Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …
Two guys – one love. “Heymoonshaker” is a music duo from England. Daco Crowe, Beatboxing and Andy Balcon, Guitar. They met in New Zealand and the rest is history. A duo whose love for the Blues and each other ( in a friendship kinda way) has given the world a new way of listening to the legacy of Robert Johnson and Elmore James. Please listen … Continue reading Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues
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
Everyone is aware of the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking. Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter Two
Everyone is aware of the book about positional foreplay. Kama Sutra is the definitive ‘how-to’ book, the ‘Bible’ that is on ‘the tip’ of everyone’s fingers … Lady Chaterley’s Lover? Yup. Most know … These books were all penned as guidelines for the art of lovemaking. Sex – for the inhibited … Gern F, a singer and songwriter who was the front-man of one of Montreal’s … Continue reading A Book Every Musician Must Read – Chapter One …
How can anyone miss you if you don’t say farewell … As in …. Farewell Davidson. This band of young musicians who make their home base in Ottawa, Canada – are worth a visit. Live, on disc or listening right here. How often does a band straight out of high school, win the first battle of the bands they enter? How about the first three … Continue reading Farewell Davidson; A Canadian Band to Watch For…
One album with the current line-up. One album; several awards including New Group of The Year at the Maple Blues Awards held on Monday, January 19th in Toronto …. Not too shabby …. Schooled in the Blues and carrying on that tradition with their own ‘spin’ on things; Wicked Grin, out of Ottawa, Ontario are -well on their way. Please listen below as Murray speaks … Continue reading Maple Blues Award Winner for Best New Group; Wicked Grin !
Fourteen years ago, Steve Hill, originally of Trois Rivieres, Qc – opened up for B.B King at Montreal’s Bell Center. For most, a feather in the proverbial Blues’ cap. Realistically, such a feat requires constant work and it does not necessarily mean a swimming pool in Beverly Hills. Discover why Steve Hill decided to embark on a solo career and how, by chance – he … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen … The Best Guitar Player in Canada; Mr. Steve Hill
It’s been a long journey from Bishop Street in downtown Montreal during the 80’s to the Maple Blues Awards in Toronto in 2015 .. Angel Forrest, originally from Dorval, Qc – has earned every accolade thrown her way. The ‘once-upon-a-time’ Janis Joplin clone, is without a doubt – Montreal’s ( and now Canada’s ) premiere female vocalist. Please listen as Angel dicusses her voice, her … Continue reading Angel Forrest; Female Vocalist of the Year … !
Lee Rocker is quite aware from whence he came … Commencing at the age of seventeen into the crazy world of Rock n Roll with his band; The Stray Cats – Lee never strayed far from his roots. Now – over thirty years since The Stray Cats re -introduced Rockabilly into the mainstream, Rocker continues his love of what once was …simply …Rock n Roll … Lee? … Continue reading Lee Rocker; Like Talkin’ to a Stray Cat !
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