Tijdens de 17de editie van de MIA’s (Music Industry Awards) worden er awards uitgereikt in 12 publiekscategorieën en 7 sectorcategorieën. De winnaars kennen we pas op woensdag 29 januari, maar vandaag maken organisatoren VRT en VI.BE, het steunpunt voor artiest en muzieksector, al bekend wie de ‘Lifetime achievement award’ krijgt: Salvatore Adamo. De wereldster zal ook optreden tijdens de show in het Antwerpse Sportpaleis.

Alle info en tickets vind je op mias.be.

 

Met de 'MIA Lifetime achievement award' eren VRT en VI.BE een artiest die niet alleen muziekgeschiedenis heeft geschreven, maar ook de kracht van muziek als universele taal belichaamt. Salvatore Adamo bewijst dat een goed liedje grenzen overstijgt en harten verbindt. Op 29 januari vieren collega’s en fans zijn carrière. Het is een ode aan de liefde, de muziek en een onmiskenbare grootheid.

Salvatore Adamo: “Graag bedank ik de organisatoren van de MIA’s van harte voor deze onderscheiding. Ze bevestigt de wederzijdse sympathie tussen de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, mijn liedjes en mezelf die er nu al zestig jaar is. Ik ben zeer vereerd en ontroerd.”

Indrukwekkende carrière
 
Salvatore Adamo is een levende legende. Met een carrière van meer dan zes decennia en ruim 100 miljoen verkochte albums en singles, mag hij zich de bestverkopende Belgische artiest aller tijden noemen. De nu 81-jarige zanger wist generaties te beroeren met zijn warme stem en tijdloze muziek.

Adamo ziet het levenslicht in Sicilië, op 1 november 1943. In 1947 komt zijn vader, net als veel andere Italiaanse mannen, naar België om er te werken in de mijnen. Moeder Adamo en de kleine Salvatore volgden enkele maanden later. Salvatore vindt al snel zijn draai in België en haalt hoge punten op school. Muziek is zijn grote liefde: hij sluit zich aan bij een kerkkoor en luistert bewonderend naar de hits van Jacques Brel en Charles Aznavour. Zijn familie en de jongens van de wijk weten dat hij een aardig stukje kan zingen. En in 1960 ontdekt ook de rest van de wereld dat. ​

Hij schrijft zich in voor een muziekwedstrijd van Radio Luxemburg. Als 17-jarige trekt hij vol goeie moed naar de finale in Parijs, waar hij met het zelfgeschreven nummer ‘Si j’osais’ tot winnaar wordt gekroond. De overwinning levert hem 10 000 Belgische frank op en de aandacht van enkele platenbazen. Na een moeizaam begin, is het in het voorjaar van 1963 goed raak. Van zijn vijfde single, ’Sans toi, ma mie’, worden in een mum van tijd 100 000 exemplaren verkocht. ​

De hits volgen elkaar nu in sneltempo op. ‘Tombe la neige’ en ’Vous permettez, monsieur?’ zorgen voor een internationale doorbraak. De jaren erna scoort hij met ‘La nuit’ en ’Si jamais’. In een andere grote hit, ‘Dolce Paola’, bezingt hij de toenmalige prinses Paola, later koningin. Met haar deelt hij de Italiaanse roots. Haar man, koning Albert II, riddert Adamo in 2001.

Zijn muziek klinkt niet alleen in het Frans, maar ook in het Engels, Spaans, Duits, Portugees en zelfs Japans, waardoor hij podia van Zuid-Amerika tot Azië vult. Jacques Brel noemde hem ooit treffend “de tedere tuinman van de liefde”, een omschrijving die nog altijd perfect past bij Adamo’s romantische teksten en zijn kenmerkende, hese stemgeluid. 

Ook in België blijft Adamo een icoon. Zijn repertoire is tijdloos, en dankzij artiesten als Arno, die ‘Les filles du bord de mer’ nieuw leven inblies, bereikt zijn muziek telkens weer nieuwe generaties.

When an artist of Mitch Ryder’s calibre looks back over their storied six-decade career and tellsyou their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, asanyone who has followed the roots and branches of Americanmusic will attest, is one of thefaces carved onto rock ‘n’ roll’s Mount Rushmore, and the spiritual forefather to every blue-collar firebrand–from Bruce Springsteen to Ted Nugent–who ever turned up their amp andhollered their truth. He’s the rock ‘n’roll pioneer who was there at the flashpoint in the late-’50s.He’s the hitmaker who tore up the charts in the mid-’60s with Detroit Wheels cuts like JennyTake A Ride and his reworking of Devil With A Blue Dress On. Amongst his myriad claims tofame, Ryder was both the last man to play with Otis Redding (in 1967), and the first living whiteartist inducted into the R&B Hall Of Fame (in 2017).

For many musicians of Ryder’s vintage and status, age heralds a creative slowdown andreliance on the hits. But as he broaches his eighth decade, the Michigan-born singer-songwriterremains in constant motion, his backstory only rivalled by what is yet tocome. It’s an attitudeepitomised by the new Don Was-produced studio albumWith Love, released February 2025on Ruf, and packed with tough, tender, personal songs that stand alongside anything in hiscatalogue.

“Out of the 21 studio albums that I have recorded, this one is in the top two,” considers Ryder,reflecting on a catalogue that began with 1966’sTake A Ridewith The Detroit Wheels. “It is oneof the most honest albums I’ve ever made. Not that the other ones were lies, but I was able toaccess previously hidden feelings.

The stellar musicianship was certainly a catalyst, but no doubt the real driving force behindWithLoveare Ryder’s ten new originals: as smart, satirical, witty and wry a collection of songs asthe veteran songwriter has ever gathered on an album. From the woozy Latin-rock grooves ofOh What A Night and Pass It To The Right (an ode to joint etiquette at ahedonistic party) toSanguine’s playful soul and the Stonesy chop of Wrong Hands, there is still no second-guessingRyder’s songcraft.“Everything on thealbum is autobiographical,” he explains of a tracklistingthat plays out with The Artist’s ghostly self-analysis and the joyous-sounding but morbid R&B of Just The Way It Is, exploring the inevitability of life and death. “One Monkey is about my drugaddiction and how I overcame it. Fly is about my career and being happy about it, the trajectoryand body of work I was able to produce.

​”Incredibly, more than a half-century since Mitch Ryder first lit up the rock ‘n’ roll radar,WithLoveproves this lifelong visionary still has creative gas in the tank. “Practice makes perfect,”he smiles of a growing discography that is plainly the work of a man still reaching for somethinggreater. “I haven’t gotten there yet but I’m working on it...”
​

​TRACK LIST CD
​
1 Lilli May
2 Pass It To The Right
3 Sanguine
4 One Monkey
5 Oh What A Night
6 Wrong Hands
7 Too Damned Slow
8 Fly
9 The Artist
10 Just The Way It Is

The first single “Fly” from the upcoming album “With Love” will be released on January 17th, 
you can pre-save & stream it HERE

Candid Records and Chick Corea Productions announce Trilogy 3, a new double live album. In 2020, Chick Corea—27-time GRAMMY® winner, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, and one of the most iconic figures in jazz—hit the road with his powerhouse trio of Christian McBride and Brian Blade, embarking on what would be Corea’s final tour. The recordings from those shows are now being released as "Trilogy 3", the third installment from this extraordinary group. The announcement comes with the first single 'Windows',   an iconic Corea composition making its first appearance on a trio recording of Chick’s since his landmark album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs nearly six decades ago.
 
Listen to 'Windows' HERE
 
The album is now available for pre-order. It will be released on all streaming services on February 28th with physical formats arriving on May 30th. The vinyl release is a double-disc LP in a gatefold jacket. Produced and recorded by Bernie Kirsh, and mastered by Bernie Grundman, both the LP and CD feature personal liner notes from Christian McBride and Brian Blade.
 
With years of collaboration to draw from, nine-time GRAMMY®-winning bassist Christian McBride and four-time GRAMMY®-winning drummer Brian Blade bring a profound musical connection to their work with Corea. Their long standing partnership fuels a dynamic, ever-evolving soundscape that elevates the art of the jazz trio to new heights.
 
Following the critically acclaimed Trilogy (2013) and Trilogy 2 (2018) albums, which each earned two GRAMMY Awards® including Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy 3 marks yet another milestone for this celebrated ensemble. The release brings together live performances from their February-March 2020 tour, cut short by the onset of the pandemic, capturing the trio’s extraordinary interplay and artistic brilliance. The album features fresh interpretations of jazz standards by Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, alongside Chick Corea compositions, and a vibrant take on Domenico Scarlatti’s “Sonata In D Minor.”
 
Widely regarded as one of Chick’s most acclaimed ensembles, this trio has consistently pushed the boundaries of jazz with technical brilliance, playful camaraderie, and deep emotional resonance. Trilogy 3 invites listeners to join these masters on a journey through music that is both timeless and groundbreaking.
 
Tracklisting:
1. Humpty Dumpty
2. Windows
3. Ask Me Now
4. You’d Be So Easy To Love
5. Trinkle Tinkle
6. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor K9, L413 Allegro
7. Spanish Song
8. Tempus Fugit
 
About Chick Corea:
Born in 1941 in Massachusetts, the iconic keyboardist, composer and bandleader Chick Corea was a DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, as well as one of the most nominated artists in GRAMMY Awards history with 75 nods – and 27 wins, in addition to 5 Latin GRAMMYS. From straight-ahead to avant-garde, bebop to jazz-rock fusion, children’s songs to chamber and symphonic works, Corea touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his career since playing with the genre-shattering bands of Miles Davis in the late ’60s and early ’70s.
 
While one would expect the 20th century to have been the apex of Corea’s career, he was certainly as productive in the 21st. Whether playing acoustic piano or electric keyboards, leading multiple bands, performing solo or collaborating with a who’s who of musicians, Chick’s career never paused. Underscoring this, he was named Artist of the Year three times between 2014 and 2018 in the DownBeat Readers Poll, a publication that called him “a pianist virtually without peer.”
 
CANDID RECORDS: From 1960-1963, founder, A&R man, and producer Nat Hentoff recorded over 30 extraordinary albums for the Candid Records label.  One cannot underestimate the breadth of these recordings - from bebop to the avant-garde, to blues.  Candid sat dormant for years until Black Lion Records founder and producer, Alan Bates, bought the label in 1989. The next phase of Candid Records is happening now.  Since its relaunch in 2021 the label has reissued over 30 titles to high critical acclaim. Thanks to brilliant new releases, Candid has received four GRAMMY® awards – 2024 winners the Count Basie Orchestra, 2023 winners Terri Lyne Carrington and Wayne Shorter, and 2022 winner Eliane Elias. Today’s Candid is not only committed to its legacy but looks forward to defining its future with the quality music that is synonymous with its elite heritage.

​De Duvelblues-trein geraakt op kruissnelheid en stoomt verder richting 31 mei 2025. Tijd om twee nieuwe namen aan de affiche toe te voegen! 

Blunk en Big Dave & The Dutchmen voegen zich bij Early James en Josh Smith, maar daarmee is de line-up amper over de helft.
Aarzel intussen niet om je tickets te bestellen, via www.duvelblues.be.
 

​West Coast-based singer Allison August announces a March 21 release date for August Moon, her new album on MoMojo Records. Produced by Grammy-winner Tony Braunagel (who also plays drums on most of the tracks), August Moon is a showcase for August’s sumptuous pipes, backed by a cadre of all-star musicians, including Paul Barrere (guitar); Mike Finnigan (keyboards); Lenny Castro (percussion); Bob Glaub (bass) and Maxayn Lewis/Teresa James (backing vocals).
Allison August has had music in her veins since an early age. She grew up in a household and family spanning four generations of music aficionados and luminaries from many genres. Her influences were diverse, from the Beatles to Billie Holiday, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to modern day Blues and R&B. In the earlier years of her career, she collaborated with Coco Montoya and then Paul Barrere of Little Feat, who also played on her latest recording.
 
After a few years of dedicated energy to make this new album, interrupted by Covid, she teamed up with Grammy-winner Tony Braunagel, and an amazing group of musicians was assembled by the two of them, along with her longtime bandmate and co-producer/bass player David J. Carpenter also by her side. The list of musician credits reads thick and heavy.
 
The team persevered interruptions and budget issues to deliver with August Moon a soulful manifestation of all the great songs that she wrote and co-wrote to come up with a narrative of marriage, motherhood, resilience, and life as a woman in Southern California singing her heart out. Listeners will experience heartache, joy and a determination to move you with her voice, these songs and all the great performances. 
 
Allison’s Comments on August Moon Songs
 
“’Afraid of Love’ is a funky little jam about being torn between wanting love and connection but being too guarded to let down your defenses. ‘Dashboard Madonna’ is about my love/hate relationship with Los Angeles. It is a creative hub for artists and musicians with beautiful beaches, mountains and palm trees, but also filled with people struggling with poverty and homelessness. ‘I Won’t Say No’ is the story of friends and lovers who struggle navigating their complicated relationship. ‘What Would Mama Say?’ takes me back to my early twenties when life was carefree and fun, but pretty confusing, and my mother’s attempts to protect and guide me with (usually unheeded) advice.” ‘Blue Eyed Boy’ is about my son, our deep connection, and trying to navigate parenting a teenage boy. ‘Honey Jar’ is a Wood Brothers song that seeps into your bloodstream and makes you dance whether you want to or not. ‘Desiree’ is my beloved cousin who passed away several years ago. She was a bright light in this world and known to kids in the neighborhood as ‘Mama Dez.’ This song is my way of honoring her. ‘Dog In You’ reflects life's trials and tribulations, which often lead to great stories - and this is one of them. ‘Blues Is My Religion’ explores my disappointment with the misinterpretation of the teachings of the bible and other religious texts and how they are used to marginalize different groups of people instead of bringing them together in peace, love and respect for all man (and woman) kind. ‘The Cure’ came about while my friend Paul Barrere and I were both battling cancer. We would commiserate about the side effects of treatments, and I’d say, ‘talk soon,’ to which he’d reply, “If the cure don't kill me first!’ Anybody who knew Paul was privy to his sometimes, morbid sense of humor, and I really miss him. ‘I Ain’t Lyin’‘ talks about wanting to keep things simple in relationships by telling it like it is. ‘Born Yesterday’ is my ode to making the most of what you’ve got and aiming for the stars even when it seems the cards are stacked against you and daring to believe in yourself when no one else does.”

​August Moon Track Listing and Credits
 
1)Afraid of Love: Drums - Bryan Head, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Sam Meek, Organ - Phil Parlapiano, Percussion - Lenny Castro,
Saxophone - Joe Sublett, Trumpet - Les Lovitt, Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
2)Dashboard Madonna: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitars - Paul Barrere & Billy Watts, Piano - Mike Finnigan,
Violin - Don Teschner, Percussion - Lenny Castro, Backing Vocals - Teresa James & Gregg Sutton, Lead Vocals – Allison August
 
3)I Won’t Say No: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Sam Meek, Horns - Dino Soldo, Keys - Mike Finnigan,
Percussion - Lenny Castro, Lead Vocals – Sugaray Rayford & Allison August
 
4)What Would Mama Say?: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Sam Meek, Keys - Mike Finnigan,
Percussion - Lenny Castro & Dino Soldo, Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
5)Blue Eyed Boy: Drums - Bryan Head, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Sam Meek, Organ - Phil Parlapiano, Percussion - Lenny Castro,
Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
6)Honey Jar: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Sam Meek, Keys - Mike Finnigan, Percussion - Lenny Castro,
Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
7)Desiree: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitars - Sam Meek, Organ - Mike Finnigan,
Backing Vocals - Teresa James & Gregg Sutton, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
8)Dog in You: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitar - Billy Watts & Buzzy James, Percussion - Lenny Castro,
Saxophone - Joe Sublett, Trumpet - Les Lovitt, Backing Vocals - Teresa James, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
9)Blues is My Religion: Drums & Percussion - Tony Braunagel, Bass - Bob Glaub, Guitar - Josh Sklair, Organ - Phil Parlapiano,
Saxophone - Joe Sublett, Trumpet - Les Lovitt, Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
10)The Cure: Drums & Percussion - Tony Braunagel, Bass - David J. Carpenter, Guitars - Paul Barrere & Billy Watts,
Organ - Mike Finnigan, Harmonica - Jimmy Z, Backing Vocals - Teresa James & Gregg Sutton, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
11)I Ain’t Lyin’: Drums – Tony Braunagel, Bass – David J. Carpenter, Guitar – Billy Watts, Organ – Mike Finnigan, Percussion – Lenny Castro,
Backing Vocals – Teresa James & Gregg Sutton, Lead Vocals – Allison August
 
12)Born Yesterday: Drums - Tony Braunagel, Bass - Bob Glaub, Guitar - Josh Sklair, Organ - Phil Parlapiano, Saxophone - Joe Sublett,
Trumpet - Les Lovitt, Backing Vocals - Maxayn Lewis & Jen Castonon, Lead Vocals - Allison August
 
Produced by Tony Braunagel; co-produced by David J. Carpenter and Allison August
 
Tracks 1,2,5,10,11 recorded at SlideAway Studio, engineered by John Scheffler & Chuck Kavooras; Tracks 3,4,6,7 recorded at Waystation Studio,
engineered by JP Berrondo & Dave Way; Tracks 8,9,12 recorded at Jelly Bean Studios, engineered by Lee Escobar & JP Berrondo

https://www.allisonaugust.com/

Voting is now open for USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Travel Awards with the Johnny Cash Museum close to securing a third consecutive victory as they are again nominated for the honor. Vote to keep the Johnny Cash Museum as ‘Best Music Museum’ in America HERE.

​A cornerstone of Nashville’s country music legacy, the Johnny Cash Museum was proudly awarded ‘Best Music Museum’ in USA Today’s reader voted Travel Awards in both 2023 and 2024, the only museum to achieve this illustrious recognition twice in a row.

Among 20 museums nominated for awards by a panel of travel experts, readers can vote once a day through the online voting portal. Voting is open until Monday, February 10. The Reader’s Choice winner will be announced Wednesday, February 19.

The Johnny Cash Museum originated from owner Bill Miller’s personal connection with the legendary artist, forged over five decades ago. Cash played a pivotal role in Miller’s professional journey in Nashville, supporting him in developing expertise as a photographer and later enlisting his help in launching an official website. After engaging with Cash fans through the Johnny Cash Radio Show, Miller noticed a void in Nashville—a lack of a fitting tribute to the man who played a key role in putting the city on the global map. In 2013, he took the initiative to establish the Johnny Cash Museum. This museum marked the inaugural addition to Icon Entertainment & Hospitality’s expansive downtown Nashville portfolio, which now spans over 100,000 square feet of commercial real estate and more than 500 employees.

For more information on the Johnny Cash Museum, please visit johnnycashmuseum.com.

​'Don't Know What It Is' is de tweede single van 'Volume II', het nieuwe album van Missy Sippy All Stars. 

"'Don’t Know What It Is' beschrijft de innerlijke strijd op liefdesvlak. Het nummer vertelt het verhaal van iemand die worstelt met de botsing tussen groeiende zelfliefde en de liefde voor de ander. 'Don't Know What It Is' neemt je mee in deze emotionele rollercoaster, waarbij de zoektocht naar antwoorden leidt tot een gevoel van verlorenheid." Fedia Holail Mohamed - Missy Sippy All Stars

Het nummer is, net als de eerder verschenen single 'Busy Bee', een perfecte voorbode van het nieuwe full album van Missy Sippy All Stars. 'Volume II' komt uit op 7 maart 2025 via Sing My Title, het label van wijlen Tiny Legs Tim. 

Bekijk hier de album teaser. 

Credits single 'Don't Know What It Is':
Band:
Fedia Holail Mohamed: vocals
Olivier Vander Bauwede: mondharmonica & backing vocals
Toon Vlerick: gitaar
Mattias Geernaert: bas
Bernd Coene: drums
Naomi Sijmons: backing vocals
Tom Eylenbosch: backing vocals

Written by Fedia Holail Mohamed en Toon Vlerick
Recorded by Peter Van de Veire & Mixed by Bernd Coene, Olivier Vander Bauwede en Peter Van de Veire at The Yellow Tape, Ghent
Produced by Bernd Coene & Missy Sippy
Mastered by Frederic Alstadt at Angström Mastering, Brussels
Artwork by Jannes De Schrijver

Live: 
18 januari, Boogie Town, ICC, Gent (w / Roland Van Campenhout & De Spacecowboys, A Murder In Mississippi, Matt T Mahony & Olivier Vander Bauwede, ...)
7 maart 2025, Missy Sippy, Gent (album release concert)
5 april, Hnita Jazz Club, Heist-op-den-Berg
14 juni 2025, Mine Blues, Heusden-Zolder

Elke eerste, tweede en derde woensdag van de maand worden de jams in Missy Sippy Blues- en Rootsclub in Gent gehost door een muzikant van de Missy Sippy All Stars. 

Forever Songs, Shane Alexander’s eighth studio album, stands as a testament to his artistry, accompanied by one EP and a series of singles and side projects. The album blends California-tinged indie folk with timeless, lyric-driven acoustic rock, offering a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly current.

Like many of his peers, Alexander drew inspiration from the revelations brought about during the pandemic. “There are songs born out of dread, seeking connection, hope, and ultimately, gratitude,” he reflects. “Despite how scary that time was, so many great things came from it. I co-wrote dozens of songs remotely in 2020-21, and a few of those found their way onto this record. Tracks like ‘Autumn Blue,’ ‘Love Finds a Way,’ and ‘Higher than High’ came to me during nightly walks with my dog. The title Forever Songs is a double entendre, referring both to the enduring quality of the songs and the years it took to complete them.”

This new album takes a more rocking and timeless direction compared to its predecessor, A Life Like Ours. “That record felt like a transitional period for me,” Alexander explains. “It found success with tracks like ‘Everything as One,’ featured in a national Chevy commercial, and ‘I’ll Be Here,’ which appeared on The Rookie. But it was released just before the pandemic, so I didn’t get to tour behind it as much as I wanted.”

Reflecting on his journey as an independent artist, Alexander shares, “It’s incredibly challenging to sustain a career as a full-time indie musician. I’m fortunate to have a supportive family who has stood by me through both lean and prosperous times. I think I have the kind of stubborn resolve to keep going, bolstered by just enough success and accolades to trust in my abilities. A special shoutout to Jewel, who took me on two tours early in my career. Performing in front of thousands of strangers and winning them over with my songs and stories was a huge confidence booster that set me on this path.”

“I’m incredibly proud of Forever Songs,” Alexander adds. “It’s the third self-produced solo album I’ve recorded at my studio in Southern California. I’m always aiming for major label sound and reach on an indie budget, and with each project, I think we’re getting closer. My success hinges on my fans—those who buy my records, attend my shows, and spread the word. I’m so grateful for your support. We need you now more than ever!”
​
BIO:
Known for his intimate tenor, signature guitar style and moody melodies, Los Angeles-based solo artist Shane Alexander has shaped a distinctive career for himself with his California indie folk and soaring acoustic rock.   

Having extensively toured the US, Europe and Canada since 2005 (both as a headliner and supporting acts like Bon Iver, Lucinda Williams, Seal, Jewel, John Hiatt, Suzanne Vega, Styx and Yes), LA-based independent artist has developed a loyal international fanbase and performed on many fabled stages, including Red Rocks, The Ryman Auditorium and The Greek Theatre in LA. His music has appeared in dozens of television shows, commercials  and films, earning over 30 millions streams. The song "Everything as One" from Alexander's 2019 album A Life Like Ours was recently featured in a national commercial for Chevrolet's 'Drive Safe' campaign.
In addition to working on his own releases, Shane can usually be found co-writing songs (both remotely and in-person) and producing acts from both sides of the pond at Buddhaland, his recording studio in Westlake Village, CA.
Forever Songs was Recorded at Shane Alexander’s own Buddhaland Studios, Westlake Village, CA  Produced by Shane Alexander| Engineered by Shane Alexander and Ted Russell Kamp |Mixed by Grammy-winner Brian Yaskulka|Mastered by Richard Dodd 
 
Shane Alexander - vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, percussion, glockenspiel 
Vic Ruiz - bass 
Fernando Sanchez - drums and percussion 
Carl Byron - piano, organ, keyboards, mellotron 
Jesse Siebenberg - pedal steel, lap steel, Weissenborn, additional organ, keys and percussion Justine Bennett - backing vocals 
Jamie Drake - backing vocals 
Paulo Coehlo - backing vocals “Autumn Blue”
Chris Pierce - harmonica and backing vocals “You Make Your Own Luck” 
Tommy Schneller - saxophone “Higher than High”

Sloper heeft een nieuwe zanger én een nieuwe plaat. Die komen ze beiden op zaterdag 15 februari voorstellen op Fumprock. De Limburgse zanger Jan Bas zal ons niet kwalijk nemen dat we geregeld ook eens achter hem kijken. Met Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring) en Mario Goossens (Triggerfinger) zitten er twee legendarische drummers achter zijn rug die er elke show een spektakel van maken.

Sympathieke baardmans Christophe Verholle won vorig jaar terecht The Voice van Vlaanderen. Maar de man heeft al veel langer een hart voor grungerock en een fantastische band achter zich staan. Voor de eerste keer speelt hij met Blain in Limburg.

Punkrockband Peter Pan Speedrock maakte in de jaren ’90 furore. Ondertussen heeft frontman Peter van Elderen de stonerrockband Tankzilla opgericht met zijn maatje Marcin Hurkmans. Het is een duo, maar ze klinken als een huis.

Ze zijn jong en ze hebben branie: rockband Barrel Smoke heeft pas een tweede plaat op de mensheid losgelaten. Recht door zee-rock’n roll uit het noorden van onze provincie die rechtstreeks naar de heupen mikt.

Twee bands zorgen voor de covers op Fumprock. Red Urban Funk Machine brengt een hommage aan de beste nummers uit de ‘90’s crossover-jaren met bands als de Peppers, Rage Against the Machine en Urban Dance Squad. Ze doen dat inclusief scratch-grage dj. Creep zorgt voor het orgelpunt van de avond met klassieke rockhymnes en zowat de beste rockzanger van Limburg.

Tickets kosten 18 euro en zijn te koop via de website www.fumprock.be.

​Er rijdt een gratis festivalbus van De Zigeuner voor en na Fumprock door  Diepenbeek en Hasselt. Voor haltes check de site. Net zoals andere jaren gaat het belangrijkste deel van de winst naar Ambulancewens België. Sinds 2016 schonk Fumprock al 24.000 euro aan dit goede doel.

Fandango Music stelt voor:
“Six String Preacher”
Album release van David Ronaldo
​

2024 was alweer een bijzonder productief jaar voor David Ronaldo & The Dice. Tussen de vele optredens door schreven ze 11 nieuwe songs en doken opnieuw de studio in om hun 5de album “Six String Preacher” in te blikken.
 
De 11 songs
De composities zijn stuk voor stuk het werk van David Ronaldo, Charly Verbinnen en Dirk Lekenne. De inspiratie voor de lyrics komt van verschillende kanten: een roadtrip doorheen de VS, jamsessies in Memphis (waaronder één met niemand minder dan Albert King Junior in de Blues Hall Juke Joint in de notoire Beale Street), heimwee naar vroeger, en ervaringen of zelfs one liners die er gewoon om smeekten om in een song verwerkt te worden.
 
De title track “Six String Preacher” is – hoe kan het ook anders - een eerbetoon van de band aan hun gitaarhelden. Met zijn meer dan 6 minuten valt dit nummer niet binnen de standaard, maar het is wél de tijd die er nodig is om hun alle eer aan te doen.
 
Dirk Lekenne (Studio Fandango): “Ik ben bijzonder tevreden met het resultaat van Six String Preacher, en heb het gevoel dat we met dit vijfde album onze sound ten volle neerzetten.”
 
De gitaar georiënteerde Southern roots-rock muziek met de herkenbare hese stem van David is al jaren hét handelsmerk van de band. De sfeer van hun muziek varieert van donker, onheilspellend bluesy tot funky en speels, waarbij de twin gitaren van het duo Verbinnen-Lekenne altijd centraal staan, de strakke ritmesectie van Hans Boeye en Ilse Van den Broeck als een locomotief voorbij raast en de vette, groovy sound van een Hammond alles aan elkaar lijmt.
 
Voor dit album deed de band beroep op bevriende muzikant Pieter Akkermans (piano en Hammond), die de band ook vaak vergezelt naar de grotere podia. In een aantal songs worden de backing vocals versterkt door Luk de Graaff en Piet Vastenavondt.
 
De release van “Six String Preacher” is voorzien op 24 januari 2025. Het album wordt die avond ook integraal voorgesteld in GC De Mena (Provinciebaan 2 in Rotselaar). 
​