Wednesday, November 11, 2026

TODD RUNDGREN ANNOUNCES SPRING 2027

From Glass Onyon PR


Todd Rundgren Announces Spring 2027 Tour Dates

Legendary producer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Rundgren is expanding his 2026 Damned If I Do Tour into 2027 with a major slate of newly added dates! This new leg of the tour includes new locations across the United States!

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.”

This new leg commences March 20th at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL and ends April 19th at The Ryman in Nashville, TN! The fan presale for the new dates begins at 10 AM ET on November 11th [PW: VICTORY26]. Local presales begin at 10 AM local time on November 12th, and tickets go on sale for the public at 10 AM local time on November 13th.

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


TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR
  • November 10, 2026 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
  • November 12, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
  • November 13, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – ZOUK
  • November 15, 2026 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
  • November 16, 2026 – Spokane, WA – Bing Crosby Theater
  • November 18, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
  • November 19, 2026 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
  • November 21, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Capitol Theatre

  • March 20, 2027 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
  • March 22, 2027 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  • March 24, 2027 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
  • March 25, 2027 – New Haven, CT – Shubert Theater
  • March 27, 2027 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Casino
  • March 30-31, 2027 – New York, NY – NYC City Winery (Two Shows)
  • April 2, 2027 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
  • April 3, 2027 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
  • April 5, 2027 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur
  • April 7, 2027 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • April 8, 2027 – Easton, PA – State Theater Center for the Arts
  • April 10, 2027 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
  • April 11, 2027 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
  • April 13, 2027 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • April 14, 2027 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • April 16, 2027 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
  • April 18, 2027 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
  • April 19, 2027 – Nashville, TN – The Ryman

TODD RUNDGREN

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him 'Rock's New Wunderkind'. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It's Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.

In 1974, Todd formed Todd Rundgren’s Utopia (renamed and reconfigured in 1976 as Utopia), an entirely new approach to the concept of interactive musicianship, and embarked on an extensive round of touring and recording. Standout Utopia offerings included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion. Along the way, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia combined technical virtuosity and creative passion to create music that initially, for millions, defined the term "progressive rock”, and subsequently, as Utopia, the term “powerpop”.


THE NEW ED PALERMO BIG BAND ALBUM IS OUT ON BANDCAMP

Check out the new Ed Palermo Big Band album:
"It's An Ed Palermo Christmas! God Bless Us, Everyone!"


SUN RA AND HIS OUTER SPACE ARKESTRA - A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH LUCIFER

  • Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra: A Fireside Chat With Lucifer
        (2026, lp, USA, modern harmonic)
Re-release of the 1983 album, on nebula blue vinyl !
Due out on 2026 11 13.


WIRE & WOOD - - - THE GUITARS OF STEVE VAI

A message from Wire & Wood Book

Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai is finally here!

Beautifully packaged in a premium slipcase featuring the floral pattern made famous by the classic Ibanez JEM77FP, Wire & Wood is a massive two-volume photo book showcasing Vai’s best-known guitars from the studio, stage, and screen — all depicted in detailed high-resolution images spread across a combined 1,080 luxurious heavyweight pages.

Beyond the best-known axes lurking within Vai’s Harmony Hut backyard studio, author/photographer Michael Mesker managed to track down many classic guitars that had been given away, sold, or stolen — in one case recovering the infamous “Swiss Cheese” guitar, which appeared in the “Yankee Rose” music video before being purloined in 1986.

Guitars once glimpsed only in grainy 1980s music videos are examined in high detail, revealing their peculiarities, blemishes, configurations, and modifications.

Accompanying the high-quality photography are meticulously researched histories of each guitar, plus an information block listing nitty-gritty specs such as body and neck woods, pickups, neck measurements, and weight. The book’s deeper storyline follows the guitars that led to the development of the Ibanez JEM, and 7-string Universe charting the prototypes and experiments conducted over many years.

Wire & Wood is available in three different editions/sizes, and ships from the UK.
https://www.wireandwoodbook.com/collections/frontpage
Note: To ensure timely delivery before Christmas, please place your order before December 12.


ARTCHIPEL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FRANK ZAPPA

ARTCHIPEL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FRANK ZAPPA - JAZZMI 2026

"Halloween Afternoon Concert" - ADI Design Museum Milano


IAN ANDERSON BOX SET

IAN ANDERSON – 8314 BOXED – SEVEN ALBUMS EXPLORING THE SOLO WORK OF THE JETHRO TULL FRONTMAN

7CD, 96-PAGE HARDBACK BOOK EDITION • INCLUDES LIVE COLLECTION ‘ROAMING IN THE GLOAMING’

Originally released as a 10LP collection in 2024, 8314 Boxed now arrives on Madfish as a 7CD 96-page hardback book edition. Set for release on 4th December, the new set brings together six studio albums spanning 1983–2014 alongside the spanning live collection "Roaming in the Gloaming".




DWEEZIL ZAPPA TOUR (UP)DATES


Dweezil Zappa
Upcoming Tour Dates (November – December 2026)

• Nov 11, 2026: Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center — Red Bank, NJ
• Nov 12, 2026: Keswick Theatre — Glenside, PA
• Nov 13, 2026: Chevalier Theatre — Medford, MA
• Nov 14, 2026: State Theatre — Portland, ME
• Nov 15, 2026: Palais Montcalm — Québec, QC, Canada
• Nov 17, 2026: Théâtre St-Denis — Montreal, QC, Canada
• Nov 18, 2026: Danforth Music Hall — Toronto, ON, Canada
• Nov 19, 2026: Agora Theatre — Cleveland, OH
• Nov 20, 2026: MegaCorp Pavilion — Newport, KY
• Nov 21, 2026: Old National Centre — Indianapolis, IN
• Nov 22, 2026: The Pageant — St. Louis, MO
• Nov 24, 2026: National Hispanic Cultural Center — Albuquerque, NM
• Nov 27, 2026: The Magnolia — El Cajon, CA
• Nov 28, 2026: Orpheum Theatre — Los Angeles, CA
• Nov 29, 2026: Castro Theatre — San Francisco, CA
• Dec 1, 2026: Neptune Theatre — Seattle, WA
• Dec 2, 2026: Casino Vancouver / Great Canadian Casino — Coquitlam, BC, Canada
• Dec 3, 2026: Revolution Hall — Portland, OR
• Dec 4, 2026: Grand Sierra Resort & Casino — Reno, NV
• Dec 5, 2026: House of Blues — Las Vegas, NV


JAPANESE RECORD LABEL VIVID SOUND TO RELEASE TWO FRANK ZAPPA RELATED ALBUMS

Scheduled for a December 9 release.

FRANK ZAPPA - Cucamonga years 1962-1964 - The Early Works Of Frank Zappa
Vivid Sound
VSCD3318



PRAŽSKÝ VÝBĚR & FRANK ZAPPA - Adieu CA
Vivid Sound
VSCD3319


Tuesday, November 10, 2026

AN UPDATE FROM NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK

Hello everyone!! COMING SOON -- New Releases!!

Allow me to introduce you to Andreas Mertens -- celebrated musician extraordinaire, colleague, long-time friend, and someone I consider to be a "brother from another mother!" Our association and friendship goes back many years, and I feel extremely blessed by that. Due to the current wars, our plans to work together again have been delayed, but now that most of my fellow Americans have voted for a shift in political leadership, we are making plans to reschedule our collaboration for Early 2027.

My latest personal efforts include my upcoming book release about my formal colleagues in one of the most unique versions of "Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention." I am now projecting that publication of this book should also be forthcoming in 2027. Many of you have been inquiring about how soon you can get copies of that book, so Coming Soon!!

I'd like to share with you some of Andreas' extraordinary talents on display and projects that we and other colleagues will be creating & producing to mirror the release of my upcoming book!! Until then, please watch for updates, and here's praying that you and all those that you love are safe, healthy, happy, and celebrating the love and many things that we are grateful for, as we enjoy additional days on this planet!!

All my Best!! ~ NMB


Sunday, November 8, 2026

PRINCE - - - 3121 EXPANDED EDITION

Announced for early December, Prince's "3121 Expanded Edition" will present the "3121" album, bonus material, and a recording of the 2007 Las Vegas concert.
It will be released as a 3 LP + blu-ray set, and as a 2 CD + blu-ray set.

And Record Story Day will see a (very limited) separate release of the Las Vegas concert.

Here's a picture of the upcoming "3121 Expanded Edition":

-- info: Harald Haering

Friday, November 6, 2026

STICK MEN - 20260930 LA ROSA, TUCSON, AZ

Check out this Tucson, AZ concert recording by Stick Men !

  • Tony Levin: Chapman Stick, Voice
  • Markus Reuter: Touch Guitars® U8 Deluxe, Live Looping, Voice
  • Pat Mastelotto: Drums, Loops, Samples

-- info: Harald Haering

THE GODESS COMPLEX - ATHENA'S JUNIOR RECITAL

The Godess Complex has just released "Athena's Junior Recital (Live)".
It includes Athena's (and the band's) performance of 'Black Napkins' (F. Zappa)




FRANK ZAPPA - WIND UP WORKIN' IN A GAS STATION (ALTERNATE VERSION)

Clock in for an alternate take on the Zoot Allures opener. “Wind Up Workin’ In A Gas Station (Alternate Version)” offers another trip through one of Zappa’s more peculiar career paths, newly unearthed for the Zoot Allures 50th Anniversary Edition.


A MESSAGE FROM J.M. SMIG

"Mentagerie" has been revised with updated track names and a new Keyboard Improper Session. Special November Blue price.

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MIKE KENEALLY / STEVE VAI - VAI PIANO REDUCTIONS VOL.1

Enjoying the Bandcamp release of this 2004 album.
(on Bandcamp Friday !!)


JEROEN VAN HERZEELE & STEPHANE GALLAND

Stéphane Galland: Drums
Jeroen Van Herzeele: Tenor Saxophone

Recorded and mixed at Mercury Studio, Brussels, on November 4, 2026 by Jeroen Van Herzeele & Stéphane Galland


Wednesday, November 4, 2026

FRANK ZAPPA - LUMPY MONEY OMORP

  • Frank Zappa: Lumpy Money OMORP
        (2009, cdr, USA, zappa records #85.5)

In 2009, Zappa vaultmeister Joe Travers compiled "Lumpy Money OMORP", a CDR promo for the, at that time, upcoming "Lumpy Money" 3 CD set.

It presented an excellent selection :

  1. Lumpy Gravy (Primordial): Mvt I - Sink Trap – 02:38
  2. Absolutely Free (1968 Mono Mix) – 03:25
  3. Lumpy Gravy (Excerpt - 1984 UMRK Digital Remix) – 02:59
  4. Lonely Little Girl - The Single – 02:44
  5. Section 8, Take 22 – 02:38
  6. Concentration Moon (1968 Mono Mix) – 02:21
  7. "What's Happening Of The Universe" – 01:36
  8. Mother People (1984 UMRK Digital Remix) – 02:30
  9. The Idiot Bastard Son (Instrumental) – 02:47
  10. Flower Punk (1984 UMRK Digital Remix) – 03:04
  11. Creationism – 01:10
  12. Lumpy Gravy (Promordial): Mvt IX - Teen-Age Grand Finale – 03:30


JILL YAN - G.N.A.

  • Jill Yan: G.N.A.
        (2021, download / streaming, --, digital music platforms)

Guitarist Jill Yan’s career spans over two decades of independent releases, highlighted by Zappa-esque technical complexity and dense rhythmic structures. His 2021 instrumental progressive fusion 5-track mini album "G.N.A." features the virtuosic drumming of Marco Minnemann and muscular bass foundations by Ivan De Luca. The five-track release navigates complex, odd-meter arrangements and high-speed unison lines that blend modern prog rock with jazz fusion.


-- info: Harald Haering

CABALLERO REYNALDO

It looks like Caballero Reynaldo is preparing to perform at Zappanale next year.


FRANK ZAPPA - A TOKEN OF MY EXTREME

  • Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
        (????, dvdr, ??, dripping cow records d.c.r.04)
I recently got hold of this nice little artefact from bygone times.
A DVDR recording of the "A Token Of My Extreme" special.

Apparently, sold as a bootleg years ago.
I don't have a clue when this got released or if there are any other releases out on the Dripping Cow Records label...

A TEASER FOR THE NEW ED PALERMO BIG BAND ALBUM

'Nut Rocker' from the upcoming ""It's an Ed Palermo Christmas! God Bless Us, Everyone!" album.


DEUS - KEPTMAN

dEUS will be releasing 'Keptman' on coloured vinyl 12" in January.
It will have an exclusive B-side: 'Great White Shark'.



Tuesday, November 3, 2026

BRUNO VANSINA - NO FUTURE

  • Bruno Vansina: No Future
        (2026, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)
        (2026, lp, Belgium, private release) – ltd edition of 100 copies

Bruno Vansina released "No Future" on Bandcamp in August.
Earlier this week, he announced that the album will be made available on LP as well.

Featuring Louise van den Heuvel on bass and Teun Verbruggen on drums.


BRIAN TARQUIN & HEAVY FRIENDS

Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends Release “Tyranny of Tone”

“Tyranny of Tone” is the 2026 powerhouse release from Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends, a guitar-driven instrumental album that unites Tarquin’s analog craftsmanship with an extraordinary roster of world-class players. Recorded at Tarquin’s Jungle Room Studios and mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering, the album blends fusion, rock, cinematic textures, and deep musical camaraderie all in service of a cause that matters. Most importantly, the album supports the California Fire Foundation www.cafirefoundation.org, helping families of fallen firefighters and communities recovering from catastrophic fires. Tarquin’s Heavy Friends projects have long centered on giving back — and Tyranny of Tone continues that legacy with heart, intention, and world-class musicianship.

1. Tyranny of Tone feat. Joe Satriani
2. IG-NITE feat. Steve Hackett
3. Out of the Ashes feat. Gary Hoey, Joe Deninzon & Hal Lindes
4. Dead Reckoning feat. Gus G
5. Atom Smasher feat. Bumblefoot & Stu Hamm
6. Intergalactic Burn feat. Bruce Kulick
7. Übermensch feat. Doug Rappoport
8. Visions of the Eternal Flame feat. Karen Briggs
9. Phoenix Rising feat. Carl Verheyen



STEVE VAI / MIKE KENEALLY - VAI - PIANO REDUCTIONS VOL. 1

"Vai Piano Reductions Vol. 1", performed by Mike Keneally, goes on sale this Bandcamp Friday, November 6! 

Originally released on CD in 2004 as part 6 of Steve Vai's "The Secret Jewel Box".




FRANK ZAPPA - LIVE IN PARIS 1980

  • Frank Zappa: Live In Paris
        (2008, dvd bootleg, Australia & New Zealand, umbrella music david1478)

I recently got hold of the "Frank Zappa - Live In Paris 1980" DVD.
Released in Australia and New Zealand in 2008.

It features a selection from a 1980 broadcast on French TV.
Re-broadcast in 2007.

It's a nice little thing (34 minutes) but the real deal (= the entire concert) is up on YouTube !!


Monday, November 2, 2026

LITTLE FEAT - RIPE TOMATOS VOL. ONE

  • Little Feat: Ripe Tomatos Vol. One
        (2002, 2cd, USA, hot tomato records)

Little Feat’s "Ripe Tomatos Volume One" got released in 2002.
It's a 2 CD compilation spanning 30 years of unreleased live archives from 1971 to 2001. 

Curated by band members Bill Payne and Paul Barrere, the release offers a a nice view at the group's evolution across both the Lowell George / Roy Estrada era and subsequent formations.


Sunday, November 1, 2026

2 FOOT YARD - BORROWED ARMS

2 Foot Yard
Featuring Carla Kihlstedt (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum !!), Marika Hughes, and Shahzad Ismaily.

"Borrowed Arms".
Released in 2008 !

Carla Kihlstedt had already recorded an album entitled "2 Foot Yard" in 2003. Also with Marika Hughes and Shahzad Ismaily.
She continued the project in 2008, calling the band 2 Foot Yard.


THE BEASTS OF BOURBON - SOUR MASH

The Beasts Of Bourbon's "Sour Mash" album is getting a vinyl re-issue on the Italian Radiation record label.

On standard black vinyl, but also on translucent pink vinyl.

Originally released in 1988, the album includes 'Hard Work Drivin' Man', a song that was recorded by Captain Beefheart for the "Blue Collar" movie in 1978.


JOE TAYLOR

Joe Taylor's "Last Boat Home" features Ray Marchica en Paul Adamy, whom we know from The Ed Palermo Big Band.

Quite different from the big band sound the produce from time to time.

--info: Jan van Kemenade

EIDON - YUME (夢)

A new piece by Eidon.



DWEEZIL ZAPPA - - - LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON - - - 2026 10 23 - - - RIALTO THEATER, TUCSON

An audience video recording of the complete Dweezil Zappa 2026 10 23 showed up at DimeADozen and on YouTube.

 

Purple Guitar * Stink‐Foot * Andy * Cruising for Burgers * Wowie Zowie * Let's Make the Water Turn Black * The Adventures of Greggery Peccary (snippet only) * Any Way the Wind Blows * Peaches en Regalia * Cosmik Debris * Status Back Baby * Stuff Up the Cracks * Wild Love * Eat That Question * Electric Hoedown
Encores:
City of Tiny Lites * I'm the Slime * Muffin Man

ANOTHER ZAPPANALE SPECIAL ON THE MUSIC ACROSS RADIO SHOW

The MUSIC ACROSS radio show !
Every first Monday of the month at 21h00 at RADIO ORANGE - ORANGE 94.0 

https://o94.at/de/sendereihe/413/music-across
https://cba.media/podcast/music-across

Produced by Gernot Friedbacher

Episode 141 – Zappanale 2026 – #3 – Music Outside the Norm
Girl Power, France & more – 2 November 2026, 9.00 pm!

From 16 to 19 July 2026, the 35th Zappanale took place in Bad Doberan on the Baltic Sea.
‘Music Across’ was there once again and conducted interviews with all the musicians; these can be heard in four ‘Music Across’ shows, alongside live recordings from the concerts.

In this third of four shows on the 2026 Zappanale, you can once again hear interviews and live recordings from two bands, ‘Brique’ from France and ‘HALA’ from the Netherlands, in which fantastic female frontwomen once again wowed the audience. Also noteworthy were the performance and interview with the French band ‘Mentat Routage’, featuring jazz musician and vocal artist Médéric Collignon, who won over the audience with their infectious enthusiasm and plenty of humour. This show also features the ‘Filthy Brillos’, comprising musicians from Germany, the UK and Chile. 

FYI, the first two MUSIC ACROSS radio specials on the Zappanale 2026, broadcast on 7 September and 5 October 2026, can be listened to in the Cultural Broadcasting Archive at cba.media under the ‘Music Across’ series.


Gestaltung, Am Mikrofon, Tontechnik & Produktion: Gernot Friedbacher

https://o94.at/de/sendereihe/413/music-across/sendung/58638/zappanale-2026-3-music-outside-the-norm-frauenpower-frankreich-more

ORANGE 94.0 dem Freien Radio in Wien:
im Radio: Frequenz UKW 94.0 MHz – im gesamten Großraum Wien
über Telekabel: Frequenz 92.7 MHz – in Wien
über Internet Live Stream: http://o94.at (oben auf Live Stream (grünes Dreieck) klicken) – weltweit

Sendungen können nach der Erstausstrahlung auch im Cultural Broadcasting Archive des Verbandes Freier Radios Österreich nachgehört werden unter
https://cba.media/podcast/music-across


MOONJUNE FESTIVAL BROCHURES

Leonardo Pavkovic is making the 2023, 2024 and 2026 MoonJune Festival Brochures available through Bandcamp.