MORGAN ÅGREN - BATTERIE DELUXE

In 2015, Morgan Ågren released "Batterie Deluxe" on Bandcamp, but also on CD (in Japan) and on LP (in Europe).

I bought the CD at the time, but with the upcoming 'Remastered' version, I couldn't resist and got the LP as well.

• Morgan Ågren: Batterie Deluxe
      (2015, lp, Europe, transubstans records transv31)

So beautiful...

JOHN MAYALL - BLUES FROM LAUREL CANYON

• John Mayall: Blues From Laurel Canyon
      (1968, lp, UK, decca)

Listening to "Blues From Laurel Canyon"...

While on vacation in L.A., English blues guitarist John Mayall stayed at Frank Zappa’s Log Cabin for a couple of weeks, which was at 2401 Laurel Canyon.
John’s “Blues From Laurel Canyon” album got recorded shortly thereafter and refers to the people he met during his L.A. visit.
Track number 4 on side A, ‘2401’, refers to the Log Cabin.

There's a hero living at 2401
And all around a family circus in the sun
Got his Mothers working while you're having fun
Trying to change the system, many things that must be done
Where did Moon go? Better call a GTO
In the red room Pam is planning where to go
Gail and Pauline, who is prowling round your door?
A maniac, The Raven. Could he have his gun back? No!
2401, got myself a place to stay
On the railroad, Kansas nearer every day
Miss Christine cooking, looking very gay
How do you say a Thank You? How do you ever tear yourself away?

Issued on CD (for the first time) in 1989.
There was an Italian re-issue with different artwork. A supplement to an issue of "Il Grande Rock" magazine. In 1993.

Here's '2401' :

RECENT ADDITIONS - - - FRANK ZAPPA RELATED CDS FROM JAPAN

The Mothers Of Invention's "Uncle Meat" on the Oldays record label:

The Fraternity Of Man's eponymous album, feat. Elliot Ingber and incl. F. Zappa's 'Oh No, I Don't Believe It'; produced by Tom Wilson.
On the Big Pink label, from 2017

and

Wild Man Fischer's "An Evening With...", produced by FZ, feat. Art Tripp, artwork by Cal Schenkel.
On Wasabi Records, from 2020

EIDON - FUYU NO TAIYO

A new piece by Eidon: '冬の太陽 (Fuyu no taiyō)'

THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT IN ARCATA ON JANUARY 24

Attention Humboldt County! Come see the 14 piece Stinkfoot Orchestra at Humbrews in Arcata January 24th, featuring Zappa Alumni Napoleon Murphy Brock! We will perform Frank Zappa’s music the way it was meant to be played! 6 horns, 4 singers, tuned percussion, and a tight rhythm section combined together to bring the magic of Zappa’s music to life!

PIANO EXTRAVAGANZA

October 3, 2026 will see a "Piano Extravaganza" concert in The Hague, NL.
It will feature Fred Händl performing the music of Frank Zappa, and more.

THE GÖDEL COMPLEX - - - THE MAKING OF 'DOTS'

New material by The Gödel Complex

• Etienne Plumer: drums
• Antoine Guenet: keyboards
• Michel Delville: guitar, synth
• Laurent Blondiau: trumpet, electronics

DWEEZIL ZAPPA HAS JUST RELEASED AN UPGRADE OF HIS "DWEEZIL ZAPPA PLAYS APOSTROPHE (') LIVE!" VIDEO

It's called the "Ultimate SUPER FAN Concert Cut"

It's available from Dweezil's website.
Those who already own the "Collectors Cut VIP" (from a couple of weeks ago) can upgrade.

https://www.dweezilzappa.com/concert

Ultimate SUPER FAN Concert Cut Bundle - Includes over 4 hours of content!

• Ownership of your very own downloadable copy of every exclusive item
• 21 song - 150 minute concert
• 3 songs Featuring Frank Zappa on screen
• 5 songs featuring George Duke playing with my band
• 4 Additional band Encore Songs (20 minutes)
• Mini-Documentary Featuring George Duke, Dweezil and his band.
• Apostrophe Concert Cut - 48 minutes - All 9 songs from Apostrophe
• First 250 SUPER FANS will have their name included in the Founders List on the Apostrophe Concert page on dweezilzappa.com

Bonus Materials:

• Dweezil's Guitar Rig Rundown
• Interview with Dweezil's guitar tech - Thomas Nordegg
• Fan Reaction Video

FRANK ZAPPA - MY GUITAR

• Frank Zappa: My Guitar
      (1994, cd, Spain, r.c.s. libre & grandi opere)

A rather bizarre CD arrived last week: a CD entitled "My Guitar", which according to the info that I could find, once was a supplement to issue 28 of a Spanish magazine called "Los Grandes Del Rock".

The booklet adds: "Live material from New York (1970) and Boston (1968)", which probably makes it some sort of early 'radio show album'.

1. Little House I Used To Live In / Penis Dimension / Would You Like A Snack? / Holiday In Berlin / Cruising For Burgers

2. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

3. Uncle Meat / King Kong

4. Big Leg Emma

SNARKY PUPPY - RECURRENT

From "Somni"