Into the Mystic is an excursion into the music of Van Morrison. A track that you don’t hear being covered by young musicians. This time it has found a freshness in the shared talents of Layne Greene and Pedro Martins. Layne Greene has made folk influenced acoustic tracks since late 2010. It is now that … Continue reading »
Released 01 February 2013 Layne Greene – Vocals, Guitars, Piano Bryan MacDonald – Guitars Lloyd White – Bass Alex Lank – Drums Art by juliegnome.tumblr.com I got myself a copy of Break before its release. What can I say? It is an honor to be on the list of one of the compelling singer/songwriters of … Continue reading »
Our guest blogger is Layne Greene from Nova Scotia. He is in the process of recording a new EP with his new band line up. He has remarkable insights about music and we got a taste of one of those today. Layne Greene writes an interesting essay about creating a sense of balance between musical … Continue reading »
Also in this edition: Gary Dewhurst and Alice Braga. Spending time with singer/songwriter Layne Greene for another Tea Talk episode. This is a topic that guitar aficionados should read. What I am writing about will challenge those who claim to love electric guitar music. Yeah this is the sh*t man! So yeah you love your … Continue reading »
Featured songs: Mary Arrived on Sunday (Don Beekeeper), Freezing Rain (Hurricane Bells cover by Layne Greene) and Dancing with tears in my eyes by Ultravox Mary Arrived on Sunday (Don Beekeeper) Collaboration is an amazing thing between musician. It is a unifying force that creates alchemy and making even two opposites unite. This happens to … Continue reading »
In this edition: ElectroCelt, Scarlet Soho Feat Tagdual Pop, Timid Simian and Tangerine Dream. ElectroCelt : Visions of Horizons Hi there people. More stories coming out this month. Today we are featuring an Irish electronic musician now based in Perth Australia. His name is Geoff Keogh known by the moniker, ElectroCelt. He started off as a big Fan of … Continue reading »
Welcome to our acoustic and folk edition featuring Don Beekeeper, Layne Greene and Fleet Foxes Don Beekeeper: I love being on Soundcloud I have not met anyone who is as interactive in soundcloud as Canadian singer/songwriter Don Beekeeper. Everyone seems to be either on facebook or in my case IRC. According to Don: I don’t … Continue reading »
In this edition: Layne Greene, Popsicle and Gen Hansard I think something that gives you a big blow in life teaches you a lot of things. It teaches you caution and also what to expect. It can also be an experience that changes you into something else. Everything is Chemistry. We mix, merge and then … Continue reading »
With this edition: Skin and Bones, Pedals by Layne Greene and awesome video by Peter Gabriel Thomas McGregor: Stretching the meaning of positivity and verve. Violinist, Composer, and Instructor Thomas McGregor’s Official Fanpage. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/tviolin Website: http://www.thomasmcgregor.wordpress.com Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/thomasmcgregor Spending 10 minutes of your time with Thomas McGregor every day can be healthy. Why? This interview … Continue reading »
Plus: The Joy Formidable and Portishead Break the doctor’s heart by Sacha Talens An additional track to what is known as ZAZAZA has been uncovered by Sacha Talens.Check this really amusing song. I have to say it isn’t just about the pop infused rock style that makes this song a candidate for coolness. It’s about … Continue reading »
Plus: Glen Hansard – The Song of Good Hope and music app Polyrhythm Lite byJork Genre: Folk Released August 30, 2012 Personnel: Layne Greene-Vocals/Guitar Alex MacNeil-Guitar Shawn Bisson-Mixing/Engineer Andy Cunningham- Photography/crew http://laynegreene.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/LayneGreeneFolk Recording a crisp clear album impromptu takes a lot of skill to achieve. But singer/songwriter Layne Greene has been mixing and arranging … Continue reading »
I am amaze at the amount of captioned pictures rotated in social network sites. I think pictures are very powerful. People who have no time to read will just gaze at a picture and it will tell them a lot of stories. It is true that a picture paints a thousand words. I created one … Continue reading »
New Glasgow’s Art At Night was a celebration of youth art as part of National Youth Arts Week. Over 40 youth artists came together to showcase their work in public throughout Downtown New Glasgow. The entire event was open to the public for free. For more information on New Glasgow’s Art at Night go to … Continue reading »
My friend Layne Greene made an open air performance the other day. He was joined with an equally talented Alexander MacNeil. These two young men take their music seriously and spend hours rehearsing and developing their craft. A demo EP is being planned. Continue reading »
Photos by Julie Meyer Being a serious musician is not just about writing and performing music. It is also about the art of recording. This is true in the case of Layne Greene from Pictou, Nova Scotia.We usually get into serious discussions in terms of our preferences in recording music. Last night we had this … Continue reading »
“I’m a gear junkie.It’s my only vice!”-Layne A couple of days ago, I asked my Canadian friend Layne Greene to let me see the gadgets he is using when he records his songs. And look what I got! I also posted one track (with his permission) called Disposition which is embellished with guitar rich in reverb and voice layering. … Continue reading »
This video came out yesterday and I was already jumpy to plug it. You know, if this is the representation of today’s youth music then it means there is still hope! I might sound biased to say that my friend Layne is an excellent musician but it is true. His compositions have always been filled with intricate arrangements … Continue reading »
Supple voiced chanteuse Mary-Jess is making a wonderful impression with her Chinese influenced album Shine. The opening track “Are You The Way Home’ is a rich pizzicato driven song that attempts to inspire as well as to stun you with its amazing beauty. You must be a mannequin if this music could not move you. Read the … Continue reading »
Like the calm dreamy landscape of Nova Scotia, his music is an amalgam of textured guitars, atmospheric arrangements and Jazz infused folk rock that is full of verve yet timeless . The music grabs you with its melody and thoughtful use of spare arrangement that has a classic beauty to it. The kind of that … Continue reading »
I stumbled upon Layne Greene’s music through myspace. Here I discovered this young man crafting innovative yet uniquely atmospheric tunes carved from the likes of Kings of Convenience and Travis. I asked him to send me an essay about his music, how he got the interest to write and play; plus other interesting info. … Continue reading »
