One day you are just a ‘guitar player’ trying to get work and the next day – your entire life changes. Playing with Bryan Ferry will do that sorta thing … ‘Quist’ is living the dream as he is learning something everyday that he is on tour with Ferry – the master of creating spaces. It was Ferry’s inspiration that egged Quist into doing his … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – On Tour with Bryan Ferry ( Sorta, Kinda )
Every once in a while, a band comes along that makes you smile … Montreal – based Fuel Junkie are one of those bands. Combining high octane Blues with R&B in the mold of The Powder Blues Band; Fuel Junkie are on the fast track to stardom. Please – listen below to my chat with Mark Leclerc from the band ! Mark? What’s up? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Preview; Fuel Junkie
Harry Manx enjoys seeing things fresh. The big picture. The whole deal is what Harry listened to when he returned to his back catalog and revisited some of his own songs. Different times in life can evoke different feelings. Harry decided to rework or re-chart some of the ‘ancient’ tunes and add them to a string section. Or – add the string section to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Harry Manx Talks New Album ‘Faith Lift’. Part Two
Harry Manx enjoys seeing things fresh. The big picture. The whole deal is what Harry listened to when he returned to his back catalog and revisited some of his own songs. Different times in life can evoke different feelings. Harry decided to rework or re-chart some of the ‘ancient’ tunes and add them to a string section. Or – add the string section to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Harry Manx Talks Blues and New Album ‘Faith Lift’. Part One
Once North Korea and The United States finish blowing us all up – what will be left ? Music … One way or another, tunes will remain. Maybe recordings played on a generator- hooked- up -to -a- CD player will navigate the puffs of radiation circling the globe. Perhaps, mutants will create rhythm by banging each other on the side of their heads … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Bryan Ferry’s Guitarist, Canada’s Guitarist and Some ‘News’ .
As usual … A lot going on in Montreal. Montreal En Lumiere . Culinary delights, audio delights and family delights. Click here for all the information ! Green Day are hitting The Bell Center for a show and Gordon Sumner will be at Metroplis. Who? Please, have a listen below to hear what’s happening in Montreal and to listen to a great track from … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere Features Madeleine Peyroux and Rickie Lee Jones Plus A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going on in Montreal !
As usual … A lot going on in Montreal. Music-wise and … well, let’s not go there. Montreal En Lumiere gets underway this week. Culinary delights, audio delights and family delights. Click here for all the information ! Maroon 5 are hitting The Bell Center for a couple of shows ( hopefully not on the same evening the Montreal Canadiens are playing or else Pacioretty … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal En Lumiere ( and Some Very Cool Tunes )
As usual … A lot going on in Montreal. Music-wise and … well, let’s not go there. Montreal En Lumiere gets underway this week and Maroon 5 are hitting The Bell Center for a couple of shows ( hopefully not on the same evening the Montreal Canadiens are playing or else Pacioretty could have moves like Mick Jagger). Please, have a listen below to hear … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; What is Going On ?
Stuart McLean will be missed … He will be missed by his family, his coworkers and his Vinyl Cafe family. Sorely and immensely. He will also be missed by the world of the curious and the fans of human nature. Seldom does a storyteller come around who can tug at the heartstrings without utilizing propaganda. Without using self promotional words to advance a career. Although … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; A Tribute to Stuart McLean
We know ’em – we love ’em … Classic Rock tunes have a special place in our hearts. Some conjure images of a first kiss, others – that first sip of beer. Memories created with a special soundtrack to the soul. The foundation for a lifelong affair with music. Regular folk ain’t the only ones who adore the tunes of yesteryear. Musicians of all genres … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Sunny Tunes for Sunny Daze
Growing up with older brothers who love music helps. Having parents that love music is a bonus. A younger brother with different tastes? What could possibly go wrong? Nothing … Jordan Gosselin is a multi-instrumentalist who has grown up with influences from every genre. Every generation that music matters. He is now taking these experiences and incorporating them into his own music. Please – … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Binary’s Music Turning Heads – Two at a Time …
Jazz is a four letter word … Once upon a time, it was the coolest thing happening. All the cats were hip to be square long before Huey Lewis got news of it … In a very long legacy, one which has laid the framework for music as we know it today, Jazz has evolved through many art forms. It was the original melting pot. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; All That Jazzy Stuff …
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