Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal’s Top Musicians

The best music is not always greener on the other side of the street. Montreal is a hotbed for musicians of all genres and styles. The diversity and the language make Montreal as unique as a two horned Unicorn. Please listen below to some of Montreal’s Best Bands and Solo Artists. Visit Graffiti Signs Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal’s Top Musicians

Rick Keene Music Scene – Burger Town Blues Playlist

“If you cannot pay your rent – that’s The Blues …” Howlin’ Wolf’s quote above defines The Blues more than most. The Blues are the cornerstone of popular music as we know it and it is the most enduring genre of music in it’s purest form. Most people walking around on this planet are struggling. The elite, the Kings and Queens – oblivious to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Burger Town Blues Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist

“If you cannot pay your rent – that’s The Blues …” Howlin’ Wolf’s quote above defines The Blues more than most. The Blues are the cornerstone of popular music as we know it and it is the most enduring genre of music in it’s purest form. Most people walking around on this planet are struggling. The elite, the Kings and Queens – oblivious to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist

“If you cannot pay your rent – that’s The Blues …” Howlin’ Wolf’s quote above defines The Blues more than most. The Blues are the cornerstone of popular music as we know it and it is the most enduring genre of music in it’s purest form. Most people walking around on this planet are struggling. The elite, the Kings and Queens – oblivious to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist

Rick Keene Music Scene – 41st Annual Blues Music Awards

“If you cannot pay your rent – that’s The Blues …” On Sunday, May 3, The Blues Foundation announced the winners of the 41st Annual Blues Music Awards, the blues world’s highest honors. Newcomer Christone “Kingfish” Ingram led all recipients with five awards, winning in every category in which he was nominated. He took the trophies for Album Of The Year, Contemporary Blues Album Of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – 41st Annual Blues Music Awards

Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete’s Blues History

“If you cannot pay your rent – that’s The Blues …” Howlin’ Wolf’s quote above defines The Blues more than most. The Blues are the cornerstone of popular music as we know it and it is the most enduring genre of music in it’s purest form. Most people walking around on this planet are struggling. The elite, the Kings and Queens – oblivious to the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete’s Blues History

Girls ! Girls ! Girls !

There is a famous song about girls. Ok – so there are over 14 Billion songs written about girls. Who’s counting? In recent times, women (the ‘weaker’ sex?) have risen high above men in many musical genres. Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz, Soul and even – Rap and Hip Hop. Unlike the days of old. Many talented ladies would rot away in an underground bar somewhere … Continue reading Girls ! Girls ! Girls !

Moon Turns a ‘Monkey Junk’ Kinda Red .​.​.

The Ottawa-based band Monkey Junk have won a lot of awards. Their mantles, filled with Maple Blues Awards in every category. The band stays true to their roots and does not allow success to interfere with the music. This fact is present in their new release ‘Moon Turn Red’.   Please listen below to my chat with Steve Marriner of Monkey Junk. Discover the thought … Continue reading Moon Turns a ‘Monkey Junk’ Kinda Red .​.​.

Steve Marriner; Monkeys Don’t Talk Junk!

Imagine …! Three albums into a new career and your band is nominated for six Maple Blues Awards. Amazing stuff for a trio out of Ottawa, Canada. Imagine winning five awards out of the six nominations. Incredible and just plain mind-altering. For Monkey Junk – an imagination is not needed. The six nominations and five wins are very much reality for the boys who carry … Continue reading Steve Marriner; Monkeys Don’t Talk Junk!