Rob Lutes is ‘one of those guys …’ A guy whose name circulates like a breeze entering a screen door in the green humid pastures of Canada’s vast farmland. Omni – present, appreciated, yet seldom heard over the dales of the County lines. Until now. Please listen below as Rob speaks of his latest project and his beginnings in singing. A five year old pitch … Continue reading Montreal and Canada’s Hidden Songwriter; Rob Lutes
Justin Saladino is a good student. For that matter, he is also a good teacher. Please listen below as Justin talks about his influences, his band and what is in store for them in the coming weeks. An EP perhaps? Justin? Visit Justin Here! Justin will be at Bistro a Jo Jo on July 30th and Smoke Meat Pete’s on July 31th. … Continue reading Justin Saladino; Montreal’s Next Frank Marino?
New York, New Jersey, New Guinea … new music! Please listen below to some new tunes! We can’t listen to the same six classic songs over and over now can we? Continue reading A Half Hour of New Tunes ! Cool Eh?
Marc Manseau and Helgi Piccinin need your help. Visit A Purdie Good Life Here The two filmmakers are making a documentary of the World’s Most Recorded Drummer. Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie has recorded with Aretha Franklin, James Brown, the Rolling Stones and Miles Davis. That’s just a few … Click here to access their Crowdfunding page and please listen below to the director’s own words. … Continue reading Two Filmmakers from Montreal Need Your Help to Make Musical History
Patrick Lehman’s father passed away before his latest album was completed. Sad – yet a blessing in disguise for the Montreal born singer and songwriter. Please listen below as Patrick talks about his Dad and the influence he had on his life and his latest album. Patrick? Please help me to continue helping young artists! Click here to find out how. Thank you. … Continue reading Patrick Lehman – ‘For Dad …’
A lot coming … Please listen below to what’s coming in Montreal and on Rick Keene Music Scene Continue reading What’s Coming on Rick Keene Music Scene and in Montreal
The 1970’s were a strange decade but a good one. Mood Rings, Pet Rocks, Disco, CB Radios – it was a definable decade of different dimensions. Leisure suits, shag carpeting and waterbeds. Trends which were all the rage while listening to The Carpenters, Heart, The Eagles, Peter Frampton and hundreds of bands and solo artists who made their mark in that ten year period. It … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents; ‘ This ‘ 70’s Show!
Joss Stone In Montreal, it’s called ‘l’eau’ for your soul and that is exactly what Joss Stone provided at Metropolis on Sunday evening as the 36th Edition of The Montreal International Jazz Festival drew to a close. What a way to go out … Joss Stone, complete with a ‘Superheavy’ resume constituting of collaborations with the likes of Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart and Damian Marley, … Continue reading Jazz Festival Reviews – Joss Stone
Justin Townes Earle If anyone has a grumpy outlook on life, or – more to the point, a realistic outlook on life, it is Justin Townes Earle. At Place des Arts, Townes Earle ( son of Steve Earle), was the first act in a triple bill featuring The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams. Justin vented and bared all. His thoughts, his (bad) habits, his love for … Continue reading Jazz Festival Reviews – Justin Townes Earle, The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams
Joss Stone is not your stay-at-home-type … The England – born singer continues to strut her ‘free spirit’ mentality with a tour and subsequent album. Determined to sing ‘in every Country in the world’ – Joss is on a musical voyage. Several factors are responsible for her upcoming release aptly titled ‘Water for Your Soul’. Bob Marley’s son had something do with it as well as her … Continue reading Joss Stone – Anything But A Rock As She Heads to Montreal …
Jarekus Singleton was on his way into the National Basketball Association when a funny thing happened … Well, not so funny … It was a devastating blow to Jarekus, a wound that has not quite healed. Good thing for music … Please listen as Jarekus Singleton – one of the finest and brightest young stars in music explain his music, B.B King and his way … Continue reading Jarekus Singleton – Taking the Blues into the Future !
Halie Loren enjoys a little ‘Northern Exposure …’ Given the fact she was born in Alaska and the show ‘Northern Exposure ‘ is about Alaska (although not filmed there) , things have come full circle as Halie prepares for her first gig as part of The Montreal International Jazz Festival. How does she feel? Hailie ? Visit Halie Here! … Continue reading A Jazz Festival Preview – Halie Loren on a Saturday Night!
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