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Rick Keene Music Scene – Elizabeth Shepherd Loves Montreal on Her New Record
Once a Montrealer – always a Montrealer … Elizabeth Shepherd is a traveler. Physically and spiritually. Searching for new within … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – The Sheepdogs Take Montreal On a Ride
It is not easy ‘riding’ global accolades … For the Western Canadian band The Sheepdogs – that is precisely what … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – A Song for Markov, The ‘Mooch’ and Jack Black Recites Carl Sandburg
Everyone needs a break once in a while. Noise pollution is not good for the musical soul. … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Jazz Festival Preview. Men without Hats
You can dance if you want to … How many songs in Canadian music are recognizable by a few words? … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – What’s Going On ?
As usual – a lot going on … From 80’s Pop to R&B and Soul – Montreal and The Montreal … More
Cliff Stevens – The Prodigal Guitarist Returns to Montreal to Prove ‘Grass Won’t Grow’.
Cliff Stevens’ hands aren’t slow. Despite many years portraying Eric Clapton as means to meet the ends, Stevens’ is … More
Rick Keene Music Scene Jazz Festival Preview – An Extensive Chat with Dr. Trevor Payne
Dr. Trevor Payne is a Montreal institution. He may only be realizing it now. Dr. Payne and his Montreal … More
Bonnie Raitt in Montreal – Like a Fine Wine …
Sometimes – people require a good slap in the face. A shock to make them understand what is purposeful and … More
Matt Dusk – Bringing Back Christmas in a Big Way !
There is nothing like the good ol’ days. Especially when Christmas comes to mind. Most people have fond memories … More
Simon Daigle – Quebec’s Premiere Bass Player Talks Groove
Bass players unite ! Rarely are Bass players featured prominently on albums for promo. Once in a while – their … More
The League of Rock Montreal – Cold Shot in The Final Showcase
No longer, deer in the headlights … This was the transformation which took place within the League of Rock Montreal … More
Don Henley – That’s Why You Pay the Big Bucks ! Montreal Concert Review
Welcome to the Hotel Bell Center… It took the entire show and practically Henley’s entire back catalog to arrive at … More
Nanette Workman – ‘You Can Always Get What You Want ‘ – Part Two
Nanette Workman is real … A singer who has been there – done that. A seasoned professional who has not … More
Nanette Workman – ‘You Can Always Get What You Want ‘ …
Nanette Workman is not a born Quebecer. A fact which some people know … Nanette was born in Brooklyn, … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – The UnderGround Divas ! Somewhere Gram Parsons is Smilin’ …
Take Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground. Add Tom Waits. Add Gram Parsons. Mix ’em all together and you get … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – The Underground Divas, Raisin’ Cain, Lisa Simone and Gov’t Mule … or… Mule (If You Prefer)
The Underground Divas. A perfect name for a band. Underground as in rebel and Divas – as in Rock Star … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – Messin’ with Paul Arthur and Raisin’ Cain !
Paul Arthur and Raisin’ Cain make their long awaited debut at The House of Jazz Paul Arthur has long been … More
The Wainright Sisters; Laughing All the Way to The Jazz Festival !
Martha and Lucy Wainright Roche are a lot of fun … Martha and her half-sister Lucy have written and performed with … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – You Want a Jazz Festival Preview?
There is a lot of talent coming to the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2016 … The Festival gets underway … More
Dawn Tyler Watson – A ‘Jawbreaking’ Interview !
Montrealers know Dawn Tyler Watson. Or – do they … ? Dawn Tyler – Watson has been entertaining Montrealers … More
Dawn Tyler Watson – Experience is a ‘Jawbreaker’ ! Album Review
Montrealers know Dawn Tyler Watson very well … One of this city’s brightest diamonds has shone bright for a few … More
Watch Elvis Leave the Building !
Presented for the first time in Montreal! RETURN TO GRACE Premiere on June 15 8 p.m. Place des Arts evenko … More
Chaim Tannenbaum; His First Album and It’s a Beauty !
Chaim Tannenbaum has done many things in life. Releasing an album is not one of them. Until now … Informally, … More
The Anderson – Ponty Band; Music’s Best Kept Secret Astounded Montreal !
Jon Anderson of Yes fame is one matter. Jean -Luc Ponty is an entire different matter. Place the two together … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – ‘Music DVD Pick of The Week ‘
It’s nice to discover stuff you thought you knew … That is the case with the DVD; Tom Petty and the … More
The 2016 Edition of The Montreal International Jazz Festival
37th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Tickets on sale this Friday, April 29, at noon Exclusive … More
Juno Award Winner Steve Hill Talks Volumes!
Steve Hill has come a long way … Starting with his Solo Recordings Volume One out of necessity, Steve’s one-man … More
Lisa Fischer – A Montreal Experience …
Anyone at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre on Saturday night in Montreal was – twenty feet from a star. No … More
Rick Keene Music Scene – Number One Interview of 2015
Then there were one … Twelve months condensed into one final ‘tip of the iceberg’. The titanic of interviews. The … More
