MOLTEN PENGUIN

Here's a snippet of a recent Molten Penguin concert.

I'm a fan !

• Pieter Claus: vibraphone, synthesizer, compositions
• Jan Ghesquière: guitar
• Joshua Dellaert: bass
• Jonathan Callens: drums

Check out their 2019 EP (also out on vinyl !)
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRPJWqOXHFvtkDnWayhO9ZgNYOmLMnN2g

LEIF DE LEEUW BAND

The Leif de Leeuw Band is a Dutch jamband.

Their latest album is called "Leif de Leeuw Band Plays The Allman Brothers Band II" and it even includes their version of 'Whipping Post'.

Here's a fine recording of the Leif de Leeuw Band live at Herzberg 2025 Festival !
Check them out performing 'Jessica' (at 46:20). Fun !!
And Neil Young's 'Southern Man' (at 1:08:09).

THE FURIOUS BONGOS PLAY ZAPPA

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

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.

'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'