Zen Tricksters bassist Klyph Black has formed the new group Rumor Has It to keep him busy while his primary band is on hiatus. In addition to Black (who will move to guitar in Rumor Has It), the group will feature Zen Trickers guitarist Tom Circosta and drummer Dave Diamond, along with bassist Al Buonanno, saxophonist Arno Hecht and guitarist John Sparrow. As off press time, the band is scheduled to make appearances in Amagansett, NY (4/4), Teaneck, NJ (4/10) and Garrettsville, OH (7/4).