Arthur Barrow keeps on adding music to his Bandcamp page.
Here's the previously unreleased 'Alexandria':
A couple of weeks ago, Arthur also added 'Channel Frank'.
From his 1999 "On Time" album.
Arthur added:
I wrote this shortly after Frank Zappa passed away. It is a tribute to the great composer. I was honored to play in his band and record with him.
Just in time for Christmas.
Robbie Seahag Mangano (with Adam Minkoff): 'Shut Up, Don't Worry (Sal)'
Check out the latest release by the Imperial Tiger Orchestra.
Out on the Les Disques Bongo Joe label.
The download / streaming version of Mark Wingfield's "Elemental" album has just been released.
If you're into instrumental guitar music, check this out:
There's also a limited CD release, in collaboration with the MoonJune Records label.
And even more news from Mike Keneally:
200 MOTELS in GENEVA in JUNE 2026
I’m also immensely grateful to have been invited to perform Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels in Geneva next year, as a special guest with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Chœur du Grand Théâtre de Genève, the HEM percussion ensemble, and a fantastic organ/bass/drums trio called Steamboat Switzerland – myself and Steamboat will be the “rock band” for this presentation, and it’s gonna kill.
This is the version of 200 Motels that was originally performed at the Holland Festival in 2000, a legendary performance, and one which I believe incorporates much of the writing that wasn’t heard in the original soundtrack album, but which was later released on the 200 Motels: The Suites 2-CD release in 2015 (an album I really love – the version of “The Pleated Gazelle” on that album is one of my favorite recordings of Zappa music ever).
It’s happening at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices on the following days and times:
The 25th is Glam Night! You gotta come on that night and get all fancied up! See you there. Here’s all the info.
https://www.gtg.ch/en/2025-2026-season/200-motels/
More news from Mike Keneally's recent newsletter !
EDDIE JOBSON/U.K REVISITED in JAPAN and on CRUISE TO THE EDGE
Eddie Jobson: keyboards
Mike Keneally: guitar
Marc Bonilla: bass and vocal
Marco Minnemann: drums
Not sure where the optimum ticket links to these Japan gigs are, but with a little poking around I’m sure you can find them.
Rehearsal with Eddie and Marc a few weeks ago was fantastic fun. Learning all of the Holdsworth parts from the debut U.K. has been brutally challenging, but hugely rewarding – it feels amazing to get these iconic parts under my fingers, and I can feel that it’s already had an extremely positive effect on my playing in general. I’m starting to feel like a real grown-up guitarist!
We’re also playing on Cruise to the Edge in March:
Cruise to the Edge Miami – Key West – Nassau March 4-9, 2026
(booking info is here.)
This will be my first time on the cruise in four years. I had the best time in 2022 and am really excited to be back on the boat with so many amazing acts (including Marillion, Steve Hackett, Big Big Train, Adrian Belew, Lifesigns, Stick Men, Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford, and a whole bunch more greatness). We’re playing two sets during the cruise, don’t know which days exactly yet, but the schedule will be announced at some point. See you on the boat!
The music on the original U.K. albums was a major component of my formative musical years; I really love these songs and it’s an incredible honor to have been invited by Eddie to play them with him and this fantastic band.
