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Styx; Making It Look Easy …
Remember the days when a Rock n Roll show was a Rock n Roll show? In Montreal, ‘back in the day’, the anticipation could be felt hours before the show in Atwater Park. A green-space dotted with empty beer bottles, tossed – away ‘clips’ of joints and concert goers in various stages of sobriety.The only thing ‘straight’? The white line dividing East and West bound … Continue reading Styx; Making It Look Easy …
Bonnie Raitt; A Flower in the Mud
Imagine laying by the ocean on a warm summer day. The mist – soothing the aches caused by the immense heat of the sun … Think of a child appearing with a toothless grin amid the staunchest boors at a dinner party from Hell. Place the pair of scenarios together like two wine glasses connecting in front of a fire on a cold winter’s eve. This … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt; A Flower in the Mud
Top Ten Signs Gino Vannelli Rocked!
Former Montrealer Gino Vannelli came home on the weekend. Too bad is was not for good … Performing two sold – out shows at The Rialto was a shame. A man with a voice like his, should be atop Mont Royal – a town cryer if you will. Letting locals and tourists alike know; he is one of ours. Gino started his musical career as … Continue reading Top Ten Signs Gino Vannelli Rocked!
Rachelle Harrisson; She’s ‘An Adult Now …’
Mundial Montreal;Third Time’s a Charm!
They say good things come in threes. With Mundial Montreal – true as true as true can be … From November 19th – 22nd, the Festival will be featuring artists as ecclectic as a white egg on Easter Sunday. As an added bonus, this year’s edition will also showcase Aboriginal artists from across Canada. Eekwol, Samian,Shauit,George Leach, Leela Gilday and A Tribe Called Red – a … Continue reading Mundial Montreal;Third Time’s a Charm!
Top Ten Signs Arcade Fire May Have ‘Jumped the Shark’ !
You love ’em – you hate ’em … That Montreal band-done-good; Arcade Fire. You know – that Grammy- winning, appear- with- Mick Jagger-on-SNL bunch of guys and girls. The band who caused such a publicity stunt with the release and subsequent appearance to support their new album under an assumed name? Ya – that’s the ones … Have they gone too far? Have they ripped … Continue reading Top Ten Signs Arcade Fire May Have ‘Jumped the Shark’ !
John Lennon in Montreal? Yes and No …
Marcus Cahill was born far from Liverpool. It did not matter … ” My Father was a guitar player and a Beatle fan.” Says Marcus Cahill (aka John Lennon).” To make me go to sleep as a child he would sing ‘Rocky Raccoon‘ or ‘ Yellow Submarine‘. He would do it every night. As I grew up – I would start playing his records. Because … Continue reading John Lennon in Montreal? Yes and No …
Cubamanos
Rumba is a musical show put together by Cubamanos – a 12-musician band with four dancers; all professionals belonging to the famously rigorous Cuban Music Institute. The artists are based in Manzanillo, Cuba, cradle of Cuban Music where traditional “son” was born. Manzanillo has a 100,000 population with its highest building reaching three storeys. The city hosts some of Cuban most prolific artists. Despite humble living conditions, they bear one … Continue reading Cubamanos
Joe Satriani Interview
Joe Satriani is coming to Montreal on the 9th of October to Theatre St. Denis. Has there been a better guitar player to come through these parts in the past ten years? Few and far between … Satriani picked up the guitar when he was fourteen. Inspired by the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix – Joe began a foray into music which … Continue reading Joe Satriani Interview
Christine Jensen – It’s All About the Sax …( Sorta )
Christine Jensen has a new album out. Habitat will be released on October 1st in stores near you. This release will be followed by a live show on October 3rd at Lion D’Or as part of the Off Festival. Christine’s latest ‘opus’ is a labor of love … ” Every time I do a large ensemble thing like this, it’s not a short event.” Explains … Continue reading Christine Jensen – It’s All About the Sax …( Sorta )
Joe Louis Walker Knows The Blues Part Three
After all these years in the business … Joe Louis Walker is still having fun. “I am having fun because a lot of guys who taught me – so many guys who invested in me as a musician with a kind word; like Muddy Waters allowing me to open for him in Toronto … I feel as I solidified so many people’s faith in me. … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker Knows The Blues Part Three
Rick Keene Music Scene 