The Scene Report

  The Scene: For the Record  Artist: Monteith   Album: Panther Rock  Released: August 18th 2026  Tracks: 9  Time: 43:13    The Band:  Colton Monteith - Drums                       Matt Murray – Bass                      Daniel Monteith – Guitars, Vocals     Editor’s Note: (Some Context, for our first “On Record”)             There was a time in my youth, that, if the music I was listening too, didn’t have electric guitars plugged into a stack of Marshall Amps…well, I wasn’t interested. I cut my teeth on mostly rock, hard-rock, metal (and most of its sub-genres). And as I got older, I branched out and my musical tastes evolved. But what can happen as we get older, is that we start to view the music we grew up on as being too childish, because we’re adults now, and we must put away these...

  The Scene: In Conversation w/ Jacob Rose (Ray of Light) The Back Story: “Behind every grandson who believes in himself is a grandma who believed in him first” What is it that makes a relationship between a grandmother and grandson so special? Some of them start early, while they are seated next to one another at church. And others develop over a period of time naturally. Nanny’s always make the best cookies and sounding boards. Of course, there have been some classic examples of this throughout pop culture-history as well. Esther & John-Boy from the Walton’s TV show would be a prime example of how the subtle nurturing from Nan can shape a grandson’s life, for the better. But that is make-believe, and was well written for a television show. So, it is only fitting that I tell you about one that is very real. Let’s get into it! Jacob Rose credits his late grandmother as a primary musical and personal inspiration. He credits her with shaping his view and perspective on how he see...

The Gig Report – Layney Ross w/ Ava Grace @ Fidelio Café    Date: August 14 2026 6:00pm – 8:00pm    The Venue: Fidelio Café    Quote: “I would like to thank the Fidelio and especially Megan, who has gone out of her way to support local artists and music in this area”                           Layney Ross 8-14-2026   News Flash:     Carleton County music fans should get used to the fact that a bill, gig, show, performance…well, whatever you want to call it that features Layney Ross and Ava Grace, is going to be like pairing chocolate milk with a peanut butter & Jelly sandwich.  Great on their own, but absolutely fantastic together.  This was the second time in as many months the two local artists have played together at the Fidelio. They will also be appearing together at the Dairy Delight on August 16 th  2026 starting at 7:00 pm featuring an hour wi...

The Scene Report – Jazz & Java Night @ The Fidelio Café August 13th 2026 (Doors Open at 5:45 pm, 6:00pm – 8:00pm)     “People will never remember what you did for them, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” Anonymous              Do you know how many articles you have to read on the subject of why coffee and jazz music instinctively go together? Just so one can write a fresh perspective on the subject that hasn’t been done before? The answer is a whole bunch of them, seriously.  But I digress.    Let’s get into it!         The Scene’s definition of the word warmth is defined by combining the elements “Cool Jazz with Hot Coffee”; Warmth. Warmth is comfortable…”it is just right” according to Goldilocks, anyways. And as humans we all strive to be comfortable, in just about everything we do.  For in the warmest of places, we find and are more perceptive and open to new th...