Rick Keene Music Scene – Road Trip ! Viva Las Vegas !

Just a hunka hunka burnin’ hockey. The Montreal Canadiens face off against The Las Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 9pm EST. It will be a match between the ghosts of the forum and the NHL’s second best regular season team. Carey Price vs. Marc-Andre Fleury. Please have a listen below to my thoughts about the series and some great Las Vegas music. Visit Smoke Meat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Road Trip ! Viva Las Vegas !

Rick Keene Music Scene – Paying Homage to The 215 Indigenous Children and All Victims of Hate and Racism.

It’s just not right. Hatred and racism. Ignorance. Label it as you may; the root of all evils lay somewhere in one of those words. The preliminary discovery last week of the remains of 215 Indigenous children – students of Canada’s largest residential school – has prompted nationwide outrage and calls for further searches of unmarked graves. Please have a listen below to some great … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Paying Homage to The 215 Indigenous Children and All Victims of Hate and Racism.

Rick Keene Music Scene – Music Night in Winnipeg

Habs and Jets start their second round playoff series tonight at 7:30pm. The Jets shut down the offensively sound Edmonton Oilers as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted a stellar 1.60 gaa. Carey Price of The Montreal Canadiens held off the Maple Leafs posting an acceptable 2.24 gaa. The series between Winnipeg and Montreal should come down to goal-tending. Please have a listen below to some music … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Music Night in Winnipeg

Rick Keene Music Scene – The Most Important 2021 Juno Awards?

There are the ‘bling’ awards and the ‘not-so-much’ bling awards. Juno Nominees have been announced in the following categories. Jazz Album of the Year, Reggae Recording of the Year, Jazz Album of the Year Group, Instrumental Album of the Year, Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year, Blues Album of The Year,World Music Album of the Year and Recording Engineer of the Year. Please have … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Most Important 2021 Juno Awards?

Rick Keene Music Scene – Na Na Na Na – Na Na Na Na – Hey Hey Hey Goodbye

The city of Montreal may want to reintroduce curfew on the nights the Canadiens play hockey. The further the Habs go – historically, things tend to get violent on the streets. Please have a listen below to some new and old tunes and get into a hockey mode? All Juno Award Week Events Click Here Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here  Mental Health Information and Contact … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Na Na Na Na – Na Na Na Na – Hey Hey Hey Goodbye

Rick Keene Music Scene – Quenching Thursday’s Musical Thirst

Can you say bye bye curfew? No more being sent to your room and punished for being innocent. We have our wings back. What better to celebrate the reclaiming of our souls than through music? Please have a listen below to some new and old tunes -tunes you should be hearing. All Juno Award Week Events Click Here Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here  Mental Health … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Quenching Thursday’s Musical Thirst

Rick Keene Music Scene – Final Performer Additions for the 50th Juno Awards

The 2021 JUNO Awards will be broadcast nationwide Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, globally on CBCMusic.ca/junos and livestreamed on CBC Music’s TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced the full list of performers and presenters for the golden anniversary of The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Final Performer Additions for the 50th Juno Awards

Rick Keene Music Scene – Celebrating Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday Under the Covers

Poet, philosopher, songwriter – most influential artist of the 20th century? Bob Dylan comes around once in a lifetime. Transcending time and altering thoughts through words, music and insight. Please listen below to some great Bob Dylan songs done by other artists as well as Dylan himself. What’s your favorite Dylan song? Visit Bob Dylan Here All Juno Award Week Events Click Here Visit Smoke … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Celebrating Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday Under the Covers

Rick Keene Music Scene – Events Announced for 2021 JUNO Week Taking Place Virtually May 27 to June 6

This year’s lineup of events are free, open to the public and available to stream online. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced additional details for JUNO Week events taking place in Toronto from May 27 to June 6 leading up to The 2021 JUNO Awards Broadcast on June 6. Canada’s biggest night in music will feature multiple performances and appearances from the nation’s best and brightest … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Events Announced for 2021 JUNO Week Taking Place Virtually May 27 to June 6

Rick Keene Music Scene – Original Much Music VJ and Songwriter Christopher Ward Shines On New Record. Part Two

Black Velvet by Allanah Myles written by Christopher Ward. Who knew? Amanda Marshall, Diana Ross and The Backstreet Boys also had songs written by Ward. Who knew? Comedian, DJ, VJ, author and songwriter. Christopher Ward seemingly does it all. He’s interviewed George Harrison and Paul McCartney. Leonard Cohen and Janet Jackson. With all this – songwriting is his strength. Please have a listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Original Much Music VJ and Songwriter Christopher Ward Shines On New Record. Part Two

Rick Keene Music Scene – Friday’s Soothing Summer Sounds

Relax. Don’t do it ! The weekend is here and things are looking up. Before you know it – festivals, concerts and people will once again be in your lives. Please have a listen below to some of Montreal’s best songwriters and a few tunes that will make you go hmmm … Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Friday’s Soothing Summer Sounds

Rick Keene Music Scene – Original Much Music VJ and Songwriter Christopher Ward Shines On New Record. Part One

Black Velvet by Allanah Myles written by Christopher Ward. Who knew? Amanda Marshall, Diana Ross and The Backstreet Boys also had songs written by Ward. Who knew? Comedian, DJ, VJ, author and songwriter. Christopher Ward seemingly does it all. He’s interviewed George Harrison and Paul McCartney. Leonard Cohen and Janet Jackson. With all this – songwriting is his strength. Please have a listen below to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Original Much Music VJ and Songwriter Christopher Ward Shines On New Record. Part One