TIEMERSMA, REYNALDO & GRANOTA

If you're wondering what Caballero Reynaldo is doing nowadays, give the Tiemersma, Reynaldo & Granota project a listen.
On their latest release, "Trombos Factory", they play the music of CCR.

THE RESIDENTS - RANDY, CHUCK AND BOB IN THE STUDIO

• The Residents: The Residents Present Randy, Chuck & Bob In The Studio
      (2026, lp, --, ralph) = RSD release

I was happy to get hold of this recent Record Store Day release from The Residents.
"Randy, Chuck & Bob In The Studio" collects unreleased studio material, demos and even jams from the so-called "Randy, Chuck and Bob" era (2009 - 2015).

Lots of details and pictures on the inner sleeve. Excellent !

Rumour has it that the band is working on a Bandcamp page where we will probably be seeing a digital / download version of this nice little item as well.

In the meantime, if you don't have the album, you can enjoy this YouTube capture:

VINCENT PRESLEY DISCUSSES THE RESIDENTS' DISCOGRAPHY

Vincent Presley, musician and Secret Records record label manager, discusses The Residents' discography.
9 parts already, but better start with part 1:

AL DIMEOLA, STEVE LUKTATHER & JOHN SCOFIELD - - - ALL BLUES

Al Di Meola, Steve Lukather, and John Scofield, performing Miles Davis' 'All Blues' at George Benson's "Breezin With the Stars" Guitar Camp.

DR. JOHN - LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 1999

• Dr. John: Live At Rockpalast 1999
      (2026, cd + dvd, --, mig music)

July 1999, Dr. John performed at the Loreley festival in Germany, delivering a potent mix of New Orleans funk, blues, and voodoo-infused rock.
The recording has now been released as a CD / DVD set by the MIG Music record label.

THREE NIGHTS OF FRED HÄNDL AT THE HAGUE, NL

BREAKFAST WITH VINNIE (COLAIUTA)

Vinnie Colaiuta talks to Dweezil Zappa.

https://www.youtube.com/live/D1FpMUp3en0

XAVI REIJA - - - NU BREED - - - LIVE (YOUTUBE) PRESENTATION ON APRIL 27

I mentioned Xavi Reija's excellent & brand-new "Nu Breed" album last week already.
It's out on MoonJune Records.
xavireija-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/nu-breed

• XAVI REIJA, drums
• DUSAN JEVTOVIC, guitar
• TOMAS FOSCH, Fender Rhodes, Mini Moog
• RAFAEL GARACÉS, sax
• BRNAT HERNANDEZ, bass

On April 27, the AClam venue in Barcelona will host a 20 minutes live presentation of the album to be streamed worldwide.

www.youtube.com/live/6I7pAKRdQvY

BEAR MCCREARY - SINGULARITY

• Bear McCreary: Singularity
      (2024, 2cd)
      (2024, 3lp)

Bear McCreary is known as a composer for movies and tv series. In 2024, however, he released "Singularity". a progressive rock album for which he collaborated with some pretty impressive names: Bryan Beller, Mike Keneally, Guthrie Govan, Joe Satriani,...

In 2025, Bear toured Australia, the U.S. and Europe with this project, featuring Pete Griffin on bass.
You can read all about it on Bear's blog:

https://bearmccreary.com/category/bears-blog/

I didn't catch the tour, but I was overly happy with the digital copy of the album that I received from one of my friends.
In the meantime, I've ordered the 2 CD set.

I love the theatrical approach, the bombastic elements,...
Ayreon comes to mind. As does Devin Townsend.
And the different musicians keep it fresh and surprising.
Love it !!

Here's 'Rallying Cry', featuring Eivør Pálsdóttir (who also co-wrote the piece)

VARIOUS ARTISTS - ROCK AND ROLL DOCTOR - LOWELL GEORGE TRIBUTE ALBUM

• Various Artists: Rock And Roll Doctor - Lowell George Tribute Album
      (2026, 2lp, --, omnivore recordings)

Omnivore Records released a 2 LP vinyl version of the 1997 "Rock And Roll Doctor - Lowell George Tribute Album" CD.
If my info is correct the album will also get a CD re-issue, and it will be made available on digital musical platforms as well.

Listen to the below YouTube clip.
Goosebumps.