Art is therapy. Music is art. During these times of uncertainty and isolation. An era where misleading headlines and news stories filled with one -sided inaccurate fear are creating mental health problems – common sense and education are needed. Relaxation and time away from information is essential. Research shows the benefits of music therapy for various mental health conditions, including depression, trauma, and schizophrenia (to name a few). Music acts as … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Coping with Curfew; Music for Mental Health. Part Two

Art is therapy. Music is art. During these times of uncertainty and isolation. An era where misleading headlines and news stories filled with one -sided inaccurate fear are creating mental health problems – common sense and education are needed. Relaxation and time away from information is essential. Research shows the benefits of music therapy for various mental health conditions, including depression, trauma, and schizophrenia (to name a few). Music acts as … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Coping with Curfew; Music for Mental Health

The human riff started somewhere. Keith Richards is known as the man who will not die. Years of excess have not killed the man. One thing hardly mentioned however – Keith Richards’ riffs and songs will also never die. The most prolific songwriting guitar player in Rock n Roll and perhaps all music history is schooled in music. Jazz, Country, Blues – Keith Richards (and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Songs That Influenced The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards

What is with older music fans living in the past? In any profession, the more experience you have – the more you are sought out. Sadly, unless people want to hear the early songs of an experienced musician, the new tunes go unnoticed. Have a listen below to a couple of new Bluesy tunes and some songs that classic rock radio should be playing but … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tunes From The Guess Who, Styx, Displaced Pieces and Sass Jordan

Acclaimed Canadian folk label achieved success with Stan Rogers, Le Vent Du Nord, La Bottine Souriante, Michael Jerome Browne, Ron Hynes, The Fugitives, & Oliver Schroer among many others. After 25 years of proudly putting out some of the best Canadian folk and roots music, the principles of Borealis Records – Grit Laskin and Bill Garrett – have announced that as of January 1, 2021 … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Linus Entertainment Acquires Borealis Records Catalog

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”- Oscar Wilde. If the above statement is true; The Beatles were not ‘the greatest’. So who was then? Please listen below to some songs (or riffs) The Beatles were accused of ‘borrowing’. Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Buy Music vs The Man Here and Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Beatles’ Long and Winding History of ‘Borrowing’ Music