Tuesday, March 24, 2026

TODD RUNDGREN ANNOUNCES "DAMNED IF I DO" 2026 TOUR

Todd Rundgren Announces “Damned If I Do” 2026 Tour

Legendary producer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Rundgren announces today that he will be embarking on a tour across the United States! Entitled “Damned If I Do”, this tour promises to include plenty of fan favorite songs. Says Todd, “It’s always a challenge for me because my audience is so diverse, I never know what they’re in the mood for. I want to make sure we have all the musical ammunition we need to satisfy the spectrum.”

The tour commences June 11th at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois and ends July 19th at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts. 

Todd’s band for the "Damned If I Do" tour will feature Gil Assayas (Keys), Bruce McDaniel (Guitar), Prairie Prince (Drums), Bobby Strickland (Horns), and Kasim Sulton (Bass).

TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR

June 11 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
June 12 – Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
June 14 – Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
June 16 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
June 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
June 19 – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX
June 20 – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
June 22 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 23 – The Parker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 25 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 26 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 28 – Circle Square Cultural Center – Ocala, FL
June 30 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
July 01 – Carolina Theatre of Durham – Durham, NC
July 03 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN
July 05 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
July 06 – Riviera Theatre – North Tonawanda, NY
July 08 – Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA
July 09 – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
July 11 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 12 – Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA
July 15 – Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY
July 16 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
July 18 – Bally’s Twin River Casino – Lincoln, RI
July 19 – Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA


Monday, March 23, 2026

MATTIAS DE CRAENE

Mattias De Craene & Black Koyo - "Moulay Abdellah Chrif"

From their upcoming album, soon to be released on the WERF label.

  • Mattias De Craene: Wind instruments, Synthesizers & percussion

    & Black Koyo
  • Hicham Bilali: Voice, Guimbri, Ouisja, Qraqueb 
  • Ismail Akheraze: Voice, Qraqueb 
  • Marouane Abantor: Voice, Qraqueb 
  • Ayoub Boufous: Voice, Qraqueb

25.03 - Brosella Spring Festival, Brussel, BE
04.04 - PUSH THE BUTTON, Oostende, BE
30.04 - 30CC, Leuven, BE
02.05 - CC CasinoKoksijde, Koksijde, BE
06.05 - Ha Concerts, Gent, BE
13.05 - Rataplan, Antwerpen, BE
15.05 - De Warande, Turnhout, BE
19.05 - GC de Muze van Meise, Meise, BE
22.05 - CC De Woeker, Oudenaarde, BE
23.05 - Cultuurcentrum Muze, BE
25.05 - Music Meeting Festival, Nijmegen, NL
27.05 - CC De Werft, Geel, BE
30.05 - Muziekclub N9, Eeklo, BE
05.06 - Flagey, Brussel, BE
06.06 - CC de Meent, Alsemberg, BE

CRO MAGNON - ZAPP!

Cro Magnon.
Rock In Opposition / urban chamber music.
Another excellent Belgian ensemble that has been around since the early 1980s.
They released their first album in 1992.


Sunday, March 22, 2026

'BIZARRIA', A NEW PIECE BY EIDON

'Bizzarria'
by Eidon 


TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND - FUTURE SOUL

A new release by the Tedeschi Trucks Band: "Future Soul".
And it sounds great.


J. M. SMIG - ZAPPACRITE

The last couple of years, J. M. Smig has been updating and expanding his "Zappacrite" suite.

The latest (final?) version is now up on Bandcamp.

Give it a listen !!

o Zappacrite I. Knight Of A Malt Shop
o Zappacrite II. Homungulatis
o Zappacrite III. Ranc’d Honker: Lumpy Rapey Or Taboos
o Zappacrite IV. Errs A Parent
o Zappacrite V. Moondance


SELAH SUE & THE GALLANDS - MOVIN'

  • Selah Sue & The Gallands: Movin'
        (2026, cd, France, because music)
Preparing for an upcoming concert of Selah Sue & The Gallands, I acquired their latest album.

It's all about the groove.
Selah Sue, Stéphane Galland & Elvin Galland.



Live at Radio Nova.
Selah Sue & Elvin Galland
'Another Way' and a (goosebumps) cover of 'Black Bird'



JEFF AUG - LIVING ROOM SESSIONS

  • Jeff Aug: Living Room Sessions
        (2009, cd, Germany, netmusiczon)

Jeff Aug opened for Chad Wackerman & the L.A. All-Stars on their recent European tour.
I caught them at the Paradox club in Tilburg, NL.

Instrumental fingerpicking acoustic guitar.
It was lovely to watch and a real pleasure to listen to.

The most impressive thing of all was the energy with which Jeff performed.

Less visually striking, but just as impressive, is "Living Room Sessions", Jeff's 2009 album.
14 short and impressive pieces, plus one longer (18 minute) suite. 

Recommended listening.

Here's a more recent video snippet:

-- info & more: Philippe Lamoot

AL DOUM & THE FARYDS

Al Doum & The Faryds.
Somewhere between psychedelic tribal music and spiritual exotic jazz.
From Italy.

I was pleasantly surprised when I received "Cosmic Love" (2014) and "Spirit Rejoin" (2018).


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-- info & more (Danny Mathys)

J. M. SMIG - SCHIZOSPANGLIC

J. M. Smig has just released "Schizospanglic", a collection of previously released compositions.
Check it out.
It's a great introduction to J. M. Smig's music.