Every once in a while – a musician comes along who utilizes their ‘voice’ to ensure people are not only aware of life’s realities, they act to undo the social injustices in the world … Cecile Doo-Kingue is that musician. A resident of Montreal, this transplanted New Yorker continues to bring to the forefront issues not only race related, human related as well. It is … Continue reading Cecile Doo-Kingue; Do the Right Thing !
Everyone loves Dave the Bartender… Except for maybe his Mother … aside from her … how can Dave the Bartender not be adored? He listens to problems, he talks about problems and more often than not – deals with problems every shift. For the above reasons, Dave the Bartender enjoys Sunday evenings as he can relax and answer your musical questions … Dave? The Bartender? … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Valentine Special Love Song Edition
Sadness is in the eye of the beholder … Art is very personal. Unique to both the artists and the ‘customers’. Like a painting ‘hung out to dry’ at the local art gallery – depending on the mood, the creation can be perceived and may be created differently on an given day. Thank goodness for art. Born of Italian heritage in England, Piers Faccini‘s album; … Continue reading Piers Faccini; No Melancholy Here …
How can anyone miss you if you don’t say farewell … As in …. Farewell Davidson. This band of young musicians who make their home base in Ottawa, Canada – are worth a visit. Live, on disc or listening right here. How often does a band straight out of high school, win the first battle of the bands they enter? How about the first three … Continue reading Farewell Davidson; A Canadian Band to Watch For…
A lot of musical stuff is always happening in Montreal … Click on the logos for the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Evenko – get an up – to – date list of all their shows. Buy tickets to your favorite one also ! Please listen below as I play a few new tracks from artists who I will be interviewing as well as … Continue reading What’s Happening and What’s New …?
Leo Galasso is a good man. Leo Galasso loves music … That love of music stays ‘all in the family’. His daughter Bella ( see link below) and son Julian both play and write songs. Something not so surprising considering Leo’s musical adoration was placed within his children at a young age. Now – it’s his turn to shine … Please listen below as Leo explains … Continue reading Friday Night in Montreal ? Time for Some Heroes !
Dave the Bartender works late … There are not a lot of people on the planet who are as educated as bartenders. Unfortunately – Dave the Bartender is not one of them. Lucky for the listeners of Rick Keene Music Scene … His advice comes cheap yet it’s not cheap advice. Dave the Bartender sees everything, hears everything and attempts to pass that knowledge on. … Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Avoiding Hitchhikers
One album with the current line-up. One album; several awards including New Group of The Year at the Maple Blues Awards held on Monday, January 19th in Toronto …. Not too shabby …. Schooled in the Blues and carrying on that tradition with their own ‘spin’ on things; Wicked Grin, out of Ottawa, Ontario are -well on their way. Please listen below as Murray speaks … Continue reading Maple Blues Award Winner for Best New Group; Wicked Grin !
It’s been a long journey from Bishop Street in downtown Montreal during the 80’s to the Maple Blues Awards in Toronto in 2015 .. Angel Forrest, originally from Dorval, Qc – has earned every accolade thrown her way. The ‘once-upon-a-time’ Janis Joplin clone, is without a doubt – Montreal’s ( and now Canada’s ) premiere female vocalist. Please listen as Angel dicusses her voice, her … Continue reading Angel Forrest; Female Vocalist of the Year … !
Dave the Bartender is no kidder … He is also no bartender. He does what he does and speaks what he hears. He is every man / woman who tends bar. He is wise, diligent and savvy. He is …. Dave the Bartender? Continue reading Ask Dave the Bartender; Episode 11 and a 1/2
It’s come down to this … Following much dissection, a number one interview has been discovered. Amid hundreds of hours of audio tape ( most of which is on the floor), a favorite interview has been unearthed. A favorite is far removed from the best. There is no best as all interviews are equally exciting and interesting … Without further ado – the number one … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Number One Canadian Interview of 2014
In Canada, we have a saying … He shoots, he scores … ! Aside from that – we have beavers and lots of ( Justin Bieber aside ) – great music. In 2014, I was fortunate enough to speak to very many of the men, women and teenagers who sing from this great country of Canada. Please listen below as the countdown to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Top Ten Canadian Interviews – Part Deux
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