Outside on Saturday night in downtown Montreal it was cold. Inside at Club Soda on blvd. St.Laurent – it was hot! Don’t blame it on Rio – blame it on the band who were playing high energy rock n roll …It was a homecoming for the Montreal-based band after a successful tour in Europe. Lead singer Jonas was pumped from the beginning as he and … Continue reading Jonas and the MASSIVE ATTRACTION – BACK in the HOUSE!
David Usher performed at Club Soda on Thursday night. The former front man for Moist brought his solo act and a new album along for the ride. ‘Songs from the Last Day on Earth‘ is Usher’s eighth solo album since his former band left the scene in 1997. There is not a big difference between the sounds now and then except for Usher’s softness shining … Continue reading David Usher – Moist for a Few …
One road usually goes two ways … East – West or North – South. For the duo, One Road … North is the direction they’re headed following their debut album. For Tracy and Mike, two men fulfilling a vacant prophecy from the days of their youth, the opening song just doesn’t complete the void – the tune overflows into music heaven … ‘Ride On’ does … Continue reading One Road; On the Path to Stardom
‘The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else but the Glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit .’ ~Johann Sebastian Bach ”If I’m going to hell – I am going there playing piano …’ ~Jerry Lee Lewis ‘Hell is full of musical amateurs …’ ~George Bernard Shaw ‘We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on it’s way … Continue reading Music Quotes and Stop Crooks from Selling Stolen Guitars …!
To finish second is pretty good … To arrive number two out of 1,400 is more than pretty good – it’s outstanding! Meet the band White Mariah. A group of young men who are in the middle of recording their first full length cd. A disc which will arrive in the New Year … The song, which won them a claim to second prize ( … Continue reading The Runner Up is …
Sass Jordan has been on her own since she was fourteen. If her fifteen year old daughter tries the same thing – God help her … ” The world is a different place than the 1970’s.” Says Sass. ” I moved out, wanted to be a singer and I never thought about asking my parents if they agreed on my decision. We all had our … Continue reading Sass Jordan; Transplanted Montreal Girl Does Good – Part Two
Not sure what happened last night … Air Supply played before an almost sold out crowd at Metropolis and it wasn’t pretty. Sure, some of the mostly forty ( + ) year old women in attendance were pretty. Sure some of the mostly twenty (+) year old barmaids were pretty – heck, even one bouncer was kinda cute .. Following that – pure ugliness; musically. … Continue reading Air Supply; Making ‘Money’ Out of Nothing at All …
‘Modus Operandi’ … The mission or a song? Both for The Ben Racine Band on their debut album; One of a Kind. ‘Modus Operandi’ is the third track on an album which has just been released through Iguane Records in Montreal. As with every other track on the disc – the standout is Racine’s voice. Not seeing who you are listening to may come as … Continue reading Ben ‘Racine’ – Roots Music is ‘One of a Kind’
For every bunch of guitar – toting, ripped – jean wearing, bad – ass drum keepers and platinum blonde – haired singers who called themselves a band; there were solitary men / women who crooned their way into the hearts of millions … There are many talented singers who have been omitted from this list. James Brown and Michael Jackson to name two.This list is … Continue reading Top Ten Greatest Solo Artists
It’ s a hard call … Amassing arsenals of music executed to the utmost of rock band’s abilities and narrowing them down to ten. Daunting yes – impossible? Not really … Beauty is in the ‘ear ‘ of the beholder, a full agreement can never be reached with lists like these. The only certainty is the top two on the list must be forever linked … Continue reading Top Ten Rock n Roll Bands of All Time
Are stories your thing …? If so – a Zachary Richard concert is the place to be. Historically, musically and most importantly; emotionally. Last night at L’Astral, as part of the Jazz All Year Long series, M. Richard of New Yorek, Louisiana – utilized numerous skills to pulverize a sold out crowd into submission. A happy submission … ‘Le Fou ‘ is Richard’s 20th studio … Continue reading Zachary Richard ; Zydeco comes Home
The above photo was sent to me by Mr. Wayne Cullen. Wayne – along with Ritchie Henman ( the original drummer in April Wine), were the two drummers in The Dudes, one of the best bands to play in Montreal in the 1970’s. The group included David Henman and Brian Greenway of past and future April Wine fame respectively. Wayne is pictured above in his … Continue reading Old ( er ) Musicians Never Die – They Play with their Sons …
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