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Jay Sewall – Old School ( (With a Little Help from Some Friends

Earning a Lys Blues Lifetime Achievement Award is nothing to sneeze at. Earning a lifetime achievement award when life is just getting good, somewhat unfitting. Do they give away two lifetime achievement awards? Jay Sewall is just getting started. Jay has a new album out which includes all of his musical friends he has accumulated over the years. A musical voyage back to the future. … Continue reading Jay Sewall – Old School ( (With a Little Help from Some Friends

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Ask Dave the Bartender; The Price is Right !

Dave the Bartender – pulls no punches … In fact, he is so quick on his feet, by the time an enemy attempts to punch him – Dave the Bartender is four blocks away.   Please listen as Dave the Bartender answers questions sent in by listeners. Dave? The Bartender?               Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; The Price is Right !

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Ask Dave the Bartender; What is the Best Single by an Actor or Actress?

Sometimes – everyone is lost … Everyone with the exception of Dave the Bartender. He is cool as a cucumber, hot as a dash of Tabasco and smoother than a fine, aged wine. Dave the Bartender hears everything, sees everything and passes this information along as best he can. Or – does he? Dave? The Bartender?                   … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; What is the Best Single by an Actor or Actress?

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Nuits D’Afrique; Razia – A Flavor of Madagascar

Reggae is fairly common on an iPod. Calypso music? Bet the Harry Belafonte farm on it … Music from Madagascar? Not so much … Meet Razia. Originally from Madagascar and a resident of New York City for the past twenty years. Razia – through voice and a blend of traditional Madagascar music and current sounds, is helping to bring attention to the problems in her … Continue reading Nuits D’Afrique; Razia – A Flavor of Madagascar

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A Mar – illion Fans Can’t Be Wrong! An Interview with Steve Hogarth

Marillion are unique …   The Marillion Weekend 2015 – Canada will take place over 3 nights at the stunning Théâtre L’Olympia in Montréal. The concerts will feature a different show every night and will be based around the concerts that are taking place at the Marillion Weekend 2015 – Netherlands. The Canadian convention, however, will be different in that there are no structured outside … Continue reading A Mar – illion Fans Can’t Be Wrong! An Interview with Steve Hogarth

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Harry Manx; The Truth ….Twenty Strings or Not !

If a musician releases a CD which is 80 percent instrumental – a certain confidence must be present. If said musician plays an instrument which is not ‘accepted’ commercially and releases the same CD; confidence reigns supreme. Confidence and inner peace … Such is the case with Harry Manx. A world traveler who appears to have discovered his inner being and a love for music … Continue reading Harry Manx; The Truth ….Twenty Strings or Not !

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Cecile Doo-Kingue; Do the Right Thing !

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 !

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Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition

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

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Montreal En Lumiere – Heymoonshaker; BeatBox Meets The Blues

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

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Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

Ah ….the Grammys. The award show to top all award shows … An occasion where all the artists who wish they were musicians get together and collect phone numbers. Cleavage replaces talent and talent attempts to keep abreast. In all fairness, the majority of the nominees started out in music for the right reasons. In all fairness – the majority of those nominees are not American … Continue reading Top Ten Things Overheard at the 2015 Grammy Awards

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Fleetwood Mac in Montreal; Time Stands Still …

Fleetwood Mac are one of the biggest selling groups of all time. Over 100 million albums sold. Not so bad. Thursday, February 5th 2015 at the Bell Center in Montreal, they showed why. And then some … Christine McVie is on board for the first time in sixteen years. Sixteen is sweet. Sixteen is an even number and now – Fleetwood Mac are even once … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac in Montreal; Time Stands Still …

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