Something new is always around the corner. If the world housed only the business type people, the vibes of the universe would pass by us like a ship searching for a beacon under stormy skies. Please listen below to some new releases or soon-to-be released tunes. Thanks ! Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Visit Blueberry Guitars Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Releases
You need to live to understand The Blues. Pain, suffering and misery. No person on earth is immune to it. The Blues understands it all and the human soul understands The Blues. Please listen below to some of the best Blues’ tunes circulating like medicine. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist
Some tunes bring back memories as crisp as a leaf in the Fall. The Cars along with principle songwriter Ric Ocasek inspired every young person coming of age in the mid to late seventies. Doesn’t matter what genre a teen was into – The Cars grabbed everyone because their music contained something for everyone. Please listen below to the legacy of Ric Ocasek and The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Tribute to Ric Ocasek and The Cars
It always comes back to the Blues. From Charlie Parker to Chuck Berry. From Billie Holiday to Colin James. From Stevie Ray Vaughan to The Rolling Stones. The Blues are essential. Please listen below to some of Montreal’s best Blues players and a classic track from the past. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist
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
Jazz at Princeton University Announces Diverse and Compelling Season October 12, 2019 – May 9, 2020 Guest artists include Portuguese vocalist/composer Sara Serpa with Nigerian writer Emmanuel Iduma, Chilean vocal sensation Claudia Acuña, & Grammy-nominated Cuban drummer & MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto Faculty groups are led by Jazz at Princeton head Rudresh Mahanthappa, Trineice Robinson-Martin, Jay Clayton, Matthew Parrish, Darcy James Argue 2nd annual … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – All That Jazz
Growing up fast … That is exactly what happened to a bunch of ‘kids’ from Burlington, Ontario. How many people or musicians do you know of that were on the first episode of Much Music? Please listen below to my chat with original member and bassist Sandy Horne. Hear some great tunes off the new album; New Day New World. Sandy? What’s up? Visit The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sandy Horne Talks Past, Present and Future of The Spoons
The city and surrounding areas are ripe with tunes for the picking this week. Plenty of live music of all genres to pick through and to choose your favorites. Pop may be your thing. Rock may be your thing. Blues may be your thing. Whatever the case – check below and discover Montreal music at it’s best! Sean Mendes – The Tour Aug. 20th 21st … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Top Picks for Live Music in Montreal
Start your week informed. Plenty of interviews coming up, shows to attend and people to see. Why don’t you have a listen below ? Visit Strangers in the Night Here ! Smoke Meat Pete Music Schedule Here Stay Tuned for My Chat With Jean – Marc Pisapia of The Box Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – WTF Is Going On?
You can’t beat Pete’s Blues ! The Blues are the cornerstone of all popular music and none know it better than Smoke Meat Pete. Whether live in Ile Perrot or over the listening device of choice – Smoke Meat Pete keeps the tradition of The Blues alive and well ! Have a listen below to some great tunes and remember – You Can’t Beat Pete’s … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Weekend Playlist
It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part Two
It is always good to come home. Jeff Stinco, the guitar player and original member of Simple Plan grew up in Pierrefonds, Quebec. Jeff’s story is a classic tale of hometown boy ‘done good’. Jeff and Simple Plan are headlining Strangers in the Night – a fixture in the Montreal landscape that raises money every year for local charities. This year, Simple Plan’s charity will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Stinco of Simple Plan Talks Strangers in the Night. Part One
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