{"id":136650,"date":"2026-06-10T13:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136650"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:12:13","slug":"brian-kastan-releases-groovy-improvisational-funk-rock-album-fun-groove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136650","title":{"rendered":"Brian Kastan Releases Groovy Improvisational Funk Rock Album FUN GROOVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136650\" rel=\" https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-136651 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mail-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mail-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mail-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mail-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brian Kastan&#8217;s new album Fun Groove consists of 9 fun new songs. Fun Groove is an album of groove tunes with rock and funk drum grooves. The album features Dave Berger on drums and Jay Brunka on bass. As the grooves are hitting, Brian improvises over the top of them using a modern free rhythmic approach to guitar soloing. Brian&#8217;s rocking metallic guitar tone brings the listener on a fun and raw guitar solo journey as it floats over the grooves. He improvises solos within the structure of the tunes, supported by the warm bass sound and sharp pop of the drums.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fun Groove is a hard-hitting album that blends rock, funk, and jazz with a feel-good jam band feel and catchy melodies. This album is the 5th album with the same band members. Previous records with this group consist of Free Blues and Dinner Music for Strangers volumes 1, 2, and 3.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Track list:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>1. My Pop Music<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>2. Dant, Dant, Danant<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>3. Groovin&#8217; on Sesame Street<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>4. 70&#8217;s Riff Vibe<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>5. From This to That<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>6. My Pop Music Take 2<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>7. Circus Jam<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>8. Lion Feast<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>9. As We Go Through the Day<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Brian Kastan \u2013 guitar<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Jay Brunka &#8211; bass<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Dave Berger \u2013 drums<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Released June 1, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>FUN GROOVE is produced by Brian Kastan, Jay Brunka, and Dave Berger.<br \/>\nSongs 1-8 composed by Brian Kastan. As We Go Through the Day improvised by the group.<\/p>\n<p>Recorded by Brian Kastan\/Space 2 Groove Records<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.space2grooverecords.com\">www.space2grooverecords.com<\/a><br \/>\nMixed and Mastered by Scott Petito<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/scottpetito.com\">scottpetito.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brian Kastan Fun Groove Band &#8211; Live Jam 2025: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xyi7AF0aSM0<\/p>\n<p>To purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/space2grooverecords2.bandcamp.com\/album\/fun-groove-brian-kastan-band-featuring-jay-brunka-dave-berger\">https:\/\/space2grooverecords2.bandcamp.com\/album\/fun-groove-brian-kastan-band-featuring-jay-brunka-dave-berger<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more information:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space2grooverecords.com\/\">https:\/\/www.space2grooverecords.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brian.kastan.9\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brian.kastan.9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome To The &quot;Bad&quot; 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