Short but sweet. It is the summer and aside from that – addiction to social media / computer / phone is very unhealthy. Please listen below to some great new tunes and come back this week to visit Rick Keene Music Scene. Thanks for listening ! Advertise Here and Support the Arts ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Your Weekend Playlist
Songs and albums bring you back to a special time in your life and they become etched in stone. Even if you were not a fan, in the late seventies, Peter Frampton was all over the radio. Do You Feel Like We Do was an anthem for Rock n Rollers. One of those tunes that musically and lyrically summed up the vibe during a concert, … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Peter Frampton Press Conference at Montreal Jazz Festival
Some guys are just born with talent. George Benson was here in Montreal Monday evening as part of The Montreal International jazz Festival. Those in attendance witnessed a special evening. Special tunes, special talent and a backing band filled with rhythm. Breezin’ started the night with an indication of Benson’s superb guitar work. Instrumentals are very much part of who Benson has always been and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – George Benson Changes the Jazz Festival Into Broadway
Elegance and charm. A winning combination. Melody Gardot is one of those artists who do not fit into the ‘norm’. With all the penthouse suites belonging to the likes of Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Adele, Melody lives on the middle floor. Seemingly, by choice. Seemingly – not by choice? Artists like Gardot, sing and play their instruments for the art. Not to say anything … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Melody Gardot Adds Sultry Class to The Jazz Festival
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
The Jazz Festival is coming and so are musicians from around the globe. There are also many places in Montreal and surroundings which provide live entertainment outside the downtown core. For ten days – it is a music lover’s paradise downtown and near home. You can’t get much better than that ! Please listen below to some great tunes and find out when you can … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Alan Parsons, Rivercat and The Stones Start No Filter Tour Amid Jagger’s Health Concerns
Look no further … Most of the good tunes do not make it to your radio dial. That is a fact and it ain’t pretty. Blues, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Folk – you name it and chances are it is played in someone’s basement. True fans know the tunes but the general public are too busy being treated like sheep. Have a listen below won’t … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Best Tunes You Will Hear Today?
Look no further … Most of the good tunes do not make it to your radio dial. That is a fact and it ain’t pretty. Blues, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Folk – you name it and chances are it is played in someone’s basement. True fans know the tunes but the general public are too busy being treated like sheep by corporate radio. Too busy … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Ten Best Tunes You Will Hear Today
Some people are just ground-breakers … Garland Jeffreys is one of ‘those’ people. Following in the footsteps of his dear friend Lou Reed; Garland took chances when most shied away from controversy. Adding poignant anti- racist lyrics to cutting edge music – Garland was not afraid to speak his mind. Folks such as Bruce Springsteen heralded Garland as a go-to man for inspiration. Please listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Legendary Singer / Songwriter Garland Jeffreys Talks ‘Retirement’
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
Adding layers to a canvas sounds easy … Every artist can add and subtract tones from their work of art. Experimenting and learning tones from around the world and ‘adjusting’ the canvas is an entirely different thing. On Jeff Gunn’s latest offering ‘Sonic Tales’, exploration is the key. An entry into the sounds of an instrument Jeff has nurtured. Few guitar players have devoted so … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jeff Gunn’s ‘Sonic Tales’ A Must Listen for Every Guitar Player
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