There is life in music – you just have to look and listen for it. Most savvy music fans avoid the radio these days. It is filled with ‘fake tunes’. Corporate – pumped propaganda to coincide with the equally corporate-pumped newscasts. Music along with common sense should not be fueled by a station’s political agenda or beliefs. Have a listen below to some events coming … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Spirit of Rock
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
Let’s get ready to rumble ! Er … rumba …? The Jazz Festival of Montreal, the largest of it’s kind and celebrating it’s fortieth anniversary – gets underway officially today ! Have a listen below to some of the artists that will be performing ! Visit The Jazz Festival Here ! Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Jazz Festival Preview For Your Listening Pleasure
Sometimes you never hear the songs that are coming to a town near you . Most of the great tunes are released to no fanfare from anyone – let alone to the common man. Have a listen below to some new tracks, a couple of familiar tracks and some shows coming soon to Montreal ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks and Show Listings
Stop what you are doing and listen. Won’t ya? Not all great tunes are at your disposal when in the car or on your preferred listening platform. That is why you visit Rick Keene Music Scene – to receive the chats, the info and the tunes from artists you may not know exist . Have a listen below to some great songs, some shows coming … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Ten Essential Tracks
The Montreal International Jazz Festival is celebrating an anniversary with a bang. It has been forty years since those days on St Denis street. A simpler time for the city of Montreal, music and the world. Simple may have been good for humanity but the complexity of The Montreal Jazz Festival is more than welcome. The city of Montreal has become a beacon for all … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Celebrating Forty Years of Jazz!
In the big scheme of things, very few people saw Genesis live in their orginal formation. Before fans knew it – Peter Gabriel was gone and shortly after, Steve Hackett followed. Fans of the original material who missed out on the theatrics and brilliant musicianship of the original line -up live were out of luck. Out of luck until the Quebec – formed Musical Box … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -The Musical Box;Turning Genesis Into An Extravanza
Pay it forward … Canadian Walk of Fame and Canadian Music Hall of Fame member Andy Kim has many friends in the music business. Many of whom hold Andy in such high esteem – they will follow him anywhere. Saturday night at The Corona Theater, some of those friends arrived in Montreal to participate in the fifth annual Andy Kim Christmas. A musical event which … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Andy Kim Plays Santa for Starlight Children’s Foundation
They say talk is cheap … That may be the case many times yet when music is involved – talk is an education. In the past year, discussions took place with eighty musicians. Add multiple chats with engineers, producers or people in the music business; the list is long and informative. All these moments above are meant to be a platform to educate anyone who … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Interviews of 2018
Attending all live music in Montreal is impossible. Practically every crook and nook contains rhythms and vibes. World music, Blues, Rock – you name it, music is alive and well in the city . Not all live music is performed by local musicians. Regularly – like pirates from a distant land; musicians arrive. They rape and pillage the souls of Montrealers and then they are … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Ten Concerts of 2018
Face it – Christmas is special … Every year in December, the Lyric Theater Singers get to work. They rehearse and practice new and old arrangements of Christmas tunes. This year is no different. Please listen below to my chat with Chris Barillaro – a lifelong employee of music and second banana to the musical director of The Lyric Theater Singers – Bob Bachelor. Chris? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Musical Chat by ‘Christmas’ Candlelight with The Lyric Theater Singers
Alan Parsons got his start working with George Martin and Geoff Emerick. Not too shabby eh? Learning from the likes of Martin and Emerick – gifted Parsons with a foundation. One that has made him one of the most sought after engineers and producers in music. Please listen below to my chat with Alan Parsons about Geoff Emerick, sound recording and Alan’s new album – … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – An ‘Engineered’ Discussion with Alan Parsons.
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