[DID NOT ATTEND: February 26, 2026] Foxy Shazam / Descartes a Kant / Moondough
I found out about this show when Descartes a Kant posted that they were playing in Asbury Park! I loved their show so much I swore I’d see them any time they came around.
I was surprised they were headlining a fairly large sized venue. And then I fond out that they were not.
I had not heard of Foxy Shazam, but apparently I should have. They’ve been around since 2004 and have been putting on wild live shows for twenty years. Well, that’s not true, they broke up in 2014 and got back together in 2020.
Rock DNA Magazine reviewed the tour dates in Nashville
Saying of Foxy Shazam they carved out a lane that blends glam rock excess, soulful swagger, punk urgency, and theatrical flair. Their live shows have long been the stuff of legend, whispered about in the same breath as the great unhinged performers of rock history. Eric Nally hit the stage like he had been launched, not introduced. His voice carries an elastic force, swinging from gritty snarl to operatic wail in seconds. There is a bravado there that feels almost classic rock in scale but twisted into something far more unpredictable.
What separates Foxy Shazam from lesser shock merchants is intent. The stunt didn’t feel tacked on. It felt like an extension of their commitment to pushing every moment to its edge. No half measures. Nothing safe. The set never sagged. No filler. No polite breather. Even quieter passages hummed with tension. You never felt entirely comfortable, and that was the point. This was never background music. This was confrontation in the form of performance.
They also wrote about MoonDough
MoonDough opened the night with a set that felt deceptively loose. There was a warmth to it, groove-heavy and confident without trying too hard to dominate the room. Their singer commanded attention in a way that was more sly than explosive. He let the crowd lean in rather than forcing them back.
So who is Moondough? His bio says Ken Raymundo is a talented Multi-Instrumental, Singer/Song Writer from Southern California, that goes by ‘Moondough’. Possessing a unique range of musical influences, he has created a signature sound that highlights his soulful melodies, smooth guitar progressions, and funky bass lines. Ken takes the essence of a bedroom recording and transforms it into what he calls, ‘Bedroom Soul/Funk/Jazz.’
I opted to stay home from this show even though it sounded like Foxy Shazam was amazing. I had gone out last night and had two more events that weekend. DAK only played for 30 minutes, so it’s okay that I missed them, but this sounds like a wild and fun show.
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