The city and surrounding areas are ripe with tunes for the picking this week. Plenty of live music of all genres to pick through and to choose your favorites. Pop may be your thing. Rock may be your thing. Blues may be your thing. Whatever the case – check below and discover Montreal music at it’s best! Sean Mendes – The Tour Aug. 20th 21st … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Picks for Live Music in Montreal
Somethings come full circle. The Box are one of the most successful Canadian bands of all time. Hit after hit was as easy as pie for principle songwriter and vocalist Jean-Marc Pisapia. Please listen below to my chat with Jean-Marc about the ideas behind the hits and how the setting for Strangers in the Night ties in to The Box’s biggest hit. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jean-Marc Pisapia of The Box Talks Strangers in The Night
Fun and talent. You can’t get much better than that. Heather Bambrick shines on her new disc and it is a very real record. True emotions are emitted from this former Newfoundland resident and it is something she learned from her father. Please listen below to my chat with Heather and Listen to some great tunes from the album Fine State! Visit Heather Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Meet Carol Burnett … er … Ella Fitzgerald?
It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part Two
It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part One
Special to Rick Keene Music Scene.com Neil Ratner is a name that has been associated with the Rock n Roll scene since the 1960s. While pursuing a career as a drummer, Neil got a gig working on the road that led to associations with Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd and later on the king of pop himself; Michael Jackson. Neil recently released his book … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The ‘Rock Doc’ Neil Ratner Talks Music Industry, Anesthesiology and Michael Jackson
It’s all about the bass. Maybe not … Breen Leboeuf is one of those guys who is known for one thing yet it something else which may be his biggest talent. The bass in Breen’s hands is one treasure but his voice may be one of this Country’s hidden gems. Please have a listen below to my chat with Breen and educate yourself in Canadian … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Happy Birthday Breen LeBoeuf; One of Canada’s Greatest Voices
Something borrowed. Something new. Lessons come in many forms. Country, Blues, Soul, Funk and every-time a caveman picked up a rock and hit another rock. Please have a listen below to some new old tunes, some old new tunes and some tunes neither old or new. Thanks For Listening ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks and ‘Back To School’.
Special to Rick Keene Music Scene Alliance is the best melodic rock band you need to hear! Just who is Alliance you’re wondering? Alliance are made up of three rock veterans with some pretty good credentials. On vocals, bass and keyboards is virtuoso; Robert Berry. He spent a few years playing with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer in a unit called 3. There’s David Lauser, … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Boston Guitarist Forms An ‘Alliance’ in New Band
Under the surface may be hot and moist. Unless you go deep, you will never know. The original tunes from a band sometimes are foreplay. A tease to bigger and better things or a precursor to erectile dysfunction. Either way, a different lover adds spice to a love affair. Have a listen below to cover versions of tunes from a very known band. See if you … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Uncovering The Covers …
Ya gotta keep up with the Jones. Living in the fridge is not always a good idea even if you are a huge fan of Weird AL. It is good to venture out into the warm atmosphere of new tunes. Have a listen below to some new tracks from Canadian artists. Won’t ya? Thanks for listening ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks for Your Listening Pleasure …
Who is looking for their shakers this morning ? Gathering outside MTELUS before the Jimmy Buffett concert were Hawaiian and Caribbean style shirts along with a few grass skirts. Which meant only one thing; the loyal fan-base called The Parrotheads were here to support Jimmy Buffett. This was a special night since Buffett has not performed in Montreal since 1977 when he opened for The Eagles. At … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Becomes Margaritaville
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