Friday, November 29, 2019

MUSIC ACROSS RADIO SHOW SPECIAL


The MUSIC ACROSS radio show, hosted by Gernot Friedbacher, will do a special show on the Grandsheiks and Napoleon Murphy Brock.

RADIO ORANGE - ORANGE 94.0
http://o94.at/radio/sendereihe/music-across/
http://cba.fro.at/series/music-across

by Gernot Friedbacher

Sondersendung 12 – „Music Across“ goes West – Die Grandsheiks and Napoleon Murphy Brock in Vorarlberg – 30.11.2019, 15 Uhr

Details and playlist:
https://o94.at/programm/sendung/id/1730515


Thursday, November 28, 2019

ARJEN LUCASSEN - LOST IN THE NEW REAL

Arjen Lucassen released "Lost In The New Real" in 2012.
A very fine album that included FZ's 'I'm The Slime' !

Next to the regular 2CD set, the InsideOut Music record label also released a limited edition on vinyl.
On black/black, on blue/green and on orange/purple vinyl.
All of these carried an enhanced 2CD set as a bonus.



AHMET ZAPPA AND JOE TRAVERS DISCUSS THE RE-RELEASE OF HOT RATS


Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers discuss the re-release of Frank's "Hot Rats" album.

November 23, 2019

The Vinyl Guide, with Nate Goyer.



MEDICINE - SCARRED FOR LIFE



Brad Laner's Medicine project recently released "Scarred For Life".
Download on Bandcamp but also made available on vinyl in a limited edition of 100 copies.

It includes quite a number of cover versions, including FZ's 'Absolutely Free'.


SHE DREW THE GUN - TROUBLE EVERY DAY

This brand-new 12" by She Drew The Gun presents Louisa Roach performing FZ's 'Trouble Every Day'.
With added lyrics, approved by the ZFT.
Impressive.



CABALLERO REYNALDO AND THE GRAND WAZOO PLAY THE BEATLES


Caballero Reynaldo and The Grand Kazoo recorded “One Third Of The White Album (techno beatle extravaganza)”.
Classic Beatles Tunes, with a twist.

Here's a sample:

https://halloffame.es/wp-content/uploads/video/CR&TGK%20-%20BACK%20IN%20THE%20USSR%20-%20VIDEO.mov


KMFDM - DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP

On the KMFDM album "Don't Blow Your Top", in the track with the same name, no fewer than five different Zappa tunes contribute lyrics: 'Son Of Suzy Creamcheese', 'I'm The Slime', 'Dirty Love', 'The Orange County Lumber Truck' and 'Bow Tie Daddy'.
The track was put on 12" by Cash Beat in Germany and by Skysaw Records in the UK.

Here's a live version (starts at 5'15)



STEVEN CERIO - FRESH HELL IN FITS - A FALSIFIED HISTORY OF THE RESIDENTS


"Fresch Hell In Fits - A Falsified History Of The Residents"
by Steven Cerio

published by They Eyeball Museum
distributed by Psychofon Records

Illustrator, comic book author and artist Steven Cerio tells you the untrue story of The Residents.
A psychedelic trip into another world.

https://www.psychofonrecords.com/product/fresh-hell-in-fits-a-falsified-history-of-the-residents/


THE ZAPPA JULIEN'S AUCTION CATALOGUE


About three years ago, the property of Frank and Gail Zappa's house got auctioned through Julien's Auctions.
They put out (=sold) this 248-page catalogue. It came with an invitation to attend the auction and a second catalogue called "Rock and Roll Icons And Idols" (with Prince on the cover).
Pdf-versions of both catalogues were made available as well.

Still nice to browse through. Like some sort of coffee-table book.
Especially the artwork and the instrument sections.


Wednesday, November 27, 2019

MAURO PAWLOWSKI AND LÄRMSCHUTZ


Every month in 2019, Lärmschutz invites a fellow like-minded artist for a split release on Faux Amis records.
https://www.jezusfactory.com/shop/mauro-pawlowski-and-larmschutz-faux-amis-vol-9/

= cassette-only release



JUNE TYSON - SATURNIAN QUEEN OF THE SUN RA ARKESTRA


Cosmic Myth Bandcamp Sun Ra release,

Also available on LP and CD from Modern Harmonic.
http://www.modernharmonic.com/c/783-June-Tyson.aspx




MOSAE ZAPPA WEEKEND IN HEERLEN


As you should know, Dweezil Zappa is performing Hot Rats And More in Heerlen next Saturday.
The Mosae Zappa crew thought this would be a good opportunity to turn this into a weekend full of Zappa music.
Looking at the various posts and messages, I think the program for Heerlen looks like this.

Friday - 29-11-2019 - 19h00  -  Oefenbunker (Heerlenseweg 162, Landgraaf, NL)

  • The Dangerous Kitchen
  • Zappa Talks
  • VLAMP
  • The Disco Boyz  (= DJ set)
Saturday - 30-11-2019 - 12h00 - 16h30 - Bongerd (city center, Heerlen, NL)
  • Die Miserablen HuSos
  • Jeff Silvertrust
  • Carillon From Hell
Saturday - 30-11-2019 - 20h30 - Limburgzaal (Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein, Heerlen, NL)
  • DWEEZIL ZAPPA
Saturday - 30-11-2019 - - Theatercafé
  • Murphy 
Saturday - 30-11-2019 - 23H00 - Cafe Bluff (Dautzenbergstraat 10, Heerlen, NL)
  • afterparty
(On Sunday, Dweezil will perform in Utrecht, NL.)


Last year, part of it looked like this:


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

F.ZAPPA & P.OCCHIOGROSSO - ZAPPA- L'AUTOBIOGRAFIA


Adding data to the United Mutations Archives, here's "Zappa - L'Autobiografia", the Italian translation of The Real Frank Zappa book.
The above picture shows the cover of the first edition, by Arcana Editrice.

Check out all of the different translations / versions here:
https://www.afka.net/Books/The_Real_Frank_Zappa_Book.htm


BRUNO VANSINA QUINTET 12/12


JazzLab is promoting Bruna Vansina's 12/12 project.
The below dates have just been announced:

In 2018, the Bruno Vansina Quintet spent a whole year on a musical adventure. Every month the band took their instruments to a special place: a skating rink, a motorway, a velodrome or fair. The challenge: playing together with the location. Make music and respond to the music that makes a place be that place. Now there is the next phase: can you also "take" those twelve locations to a concert hall with a new audience? Within this concert series, images of the locations become an alternative graphic score. The images control the music, but the musicians also intervene.

20 Feb 2020 - 20:00 Bruno Vansina 12/12 deSingel, Antwerpen, BE
05 Mar 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC Het Perron, Ieper, BE
06 Mar 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 Cinema Plaza, Duffel, BE
11 Mar 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC De Werft, Eetcafe, Geel, BE
12 Mar 2020 - 20:00 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC Casino, Koksijde, BE
13 Mar 2020 - 20:00 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC Ter Vesten, Beveren, BE
18 Mar 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 Handelsbeurs, Gent, BE
19 Mar 2020 - 20:30 Bruno Vansina 12/12 De Casino, Sint-Niklaas, BE
26 Mar 2020 - 20:00 Bruno Vansina 12/12 Utopia - Bibliotheek Aalst, Aalst, BE
27 Mar 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 C-mine, Genk, BE
01 Apr 2020 - 20:30 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC Strombeek, Strombeek-Bever, BE
02 Apr 2020 - 20:15 Bruno Vansina 12/12 CC de Meent, Alsemberg, BE



BILL BRUFORD'S EARTHWORKS TO RELEASE 2CD SAMPLER


from GlassOnyon PR

Bill Bruford’s Earthworks Announce the Release of ‘Heavenly Bodies - The Expanded Collection’ – Available Now!

Bill Bruford was the drummer with Yes and King Crimson before he moved to jazz with his band Earthworks. Heavenly Bodies – The Expanded Collection takes 23 tracks from the ‘Earthworks Complete’ Deluxe box set to present a tidy overview of the band’s 20-year history in a double CD.

Bruford says: “Heavenly Bodies - The Expanded Collection serves as the ideal ‘beginners’ guide’ for newcomers to the band. Progressive Jazz isn’t a million miles from Progressive Rock: both genres prioritise change from inside and out. People would come away from our gigs saying “I didn’t think I liked jazz, but if that’s jazz, I love it!” Heavenly Bodies - The Expanded Collection is the perfect jumping off point to dip your toes in the water.”



JONAS KNUTSSON & MATS ÖBERG - VADÅRÅ VADÅRÅ


I knew about the "Live" album by Jonas Knutsson and Mats Öberg, released in 2009 on the Country and Eastern record label but I only recently found out about this excellent"Vadårå Vadårå" album.

Jonas Knutsson on saxes and Mats Öberg on grand piano. What a treat.

If you're familiar with these two musicians, you'll know that you have to put this album on your want-list.



Sunday, November 24, 2019

4TH STREAM FESTIVAL AT BOZART IN BRUSSELS


Thursday, December 5, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019
Saturday, December 7, 2019

4th STREAM FESTIVAL at Bozart in Brussels.

For the second year running, BOZAR & VOLTA have put together programme of edgy jazz. Listen and watch as local and international artists tease and cross the boundaries of jazz, fusing the genre with other styles, from nu jazz through electro, funk, hip-hop, nouvelle vague, free jazz, spoken word and ambient to psychedelic or minimalist music. You name it, we’ve included it. Why ‘4th Stream’? If classical music is first stream and jazz second, then, according to composer Gunter Schuller, anything which combines, distorts and extends the two genres is 'third stream'. At BOZAR, however, we're going even a step further. At 4th Stream promises traces of every musical genre.


Line-up:

Day 1: 2times Nothing, Niels Broos & Jamie Peet

Day 2: Vels Trio, Warm Bad, Ruby Rushton, Vula Viel, Tenderlonious DJ Set

Day 3: Broos/Gyselinck/Laheye, Anteloper, Pulcinella, AAN/EOP

Check out the Spotify playlist :

​​​​​​​Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/33yvaUi



CO DE KLOET'S DWEEZIL ZAPPA SPECIAL


Co de Kloet did a Dweezil Zappa special on Dutch radio on November 16, 2019.
Still available as podcast;

The show presented some material from Dweezil's recent "Hot Rats" tour and some recordings from his orchestral concert with the Noord Nederlands Orkest in the Netherlands in 2017.

Also includes 'Willie The Pimp', with Cian Coey on vocals.
Too bad that Cian will not be part of the Yuripean leg of the tour.



WHEN ANGELS SPEAK OF LOVE


Here's a bit of extra info on the recent re-release of Sun Ra's "When Angels Speak Of Love".

http://exystence.net/blog/2019/11/18/sun-ra-his-myth-science-arkestra-when-angels-speak-of-love-1966-remasterd-2019/


-- info: Jan van Kemenade

UT GRET PERFORMS SUN RA'S CALL FOR ALL DEMONS


Ut Gret performs Sun Ra's 'Call for all Demons'.



NEW ALBUM BY ALEX'S HAND ALSO AVAILABLE ON CD


After the digital download, Alex's Hand also added the CD-version of their latest album to their bandcamp page !

https://alexshand.bandcamp.com/album/hungarian-spa


RANDY STRIKES BACK


Randy Strikes Back
(a Residents update)

Randy Warthog, former lead singer for The Residents shows off his brand new painting, soon to be offered as a reward on Indiegogo.




MUSIC ACROSS TALKS TO NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK


Here's the previous episode of Music Across, Gernot Friedbacher's radio show.
October 23, 2019, interview with Napoleon Murphy Brock.

https://cba.fro.at/430203



SUN RA AND HIS MYTH SCIENCE ARKESTRA - WHEN ANGELS SPEAK OF LOVE



"When Angels Speak Of Love" got released in 1966.
Eventually, the album got released on CD in 2000 on the Evidence label, and more recently on the Grey Scale label.
Now, finally, it gets the re-release that it deserves: on Irwin Chusid's Cosmic Myth label.
It presents the 5 original tracks plus some bonus material.
Beautiful.
Great package with superb liner notes.


MUSIC ACROSS


"Music Across" is a radio show by Gernot Friedbacher.
I came across Gernot at Zappanale last year.
Here's the info on his next "Music Across" broadcast !


MUSIC ACROSS
Every 4th Wednesday of the month at 20 o'clock
RADIO ORANGE - ORANGE 94.0
http://o94.at/radio/sendereihe/music-across/
http://cba.fro.at/series/music-across
Design and Production: Gernot Friedbacher

Episode 57 - 30 years Zappanale - Ali N. Askin and The Yellow Shark and more
November 27, 2019, 20h00

This is the third in a series of three programs on the subject of the Zappanale festival.
"Music Across" was there and has this time again spoken with several artists.

The first broadcast (on September 25, 2019) featured Patrice "Candy" Zappa, Don Preston and Bunk Gardner, plus concert fragments from the Ed Palermo Big Band.
The second broadcast (on 23 October 2019) presented a one-hour interview with Napoleon Murphy Brock.
This third broadcast will include interviews with Ali N. Askin (assistant to Frank Zappa in the production of "The Yellow Shark"), cellist Fried Dähn (who also worked at the "Yellow Shark" with Frank Zappa), and Martin Hennecke and Matthias White Auer from the "Percussion under Construction" band.

A detailed description with content Playlist can be found here:
https://o94.at/programm/sendung/id/1549369


Saturday, November 23, 2019

ZAPPA DOO WOP


‎A message from Bruce Whitaker‎ :

Hi All,

My new book, "Zappa Doo Wop" is officially available now.

It is listed on Ebay for $27, but you can order it directly from me for $24. I charge only the actual postage fees for shipping, no handling charges.

The book explores Zappa's connections to and influences from the early L.A. Doo Wop and R&B scene of the 1950's and 60's and covers many of the songs that he performed on stage or referenced in his own songs throughout his career.

The book is soft cover, 157 pages including over 30 full color pages of photos and illustrations. Many of the pictures are of the original 45's and 78's of songs that Frank either covered or quoted. He also owned many of these same records and played some of them on his many "Fraudulent DJ" visits to radio stations over the years.


You can contact Bruce at BruceWhitaker1 at comcast dot net


ANOTHER ZAPPA RADIO SHOW ALBUM

Another Zappa radio show has been announced: "Austin 1973"



ZAPPA SPIELT FÜR BACH


The latest Zappa Spielt Für Bach concert is about to be released on CD.

Fried Dähn, Chris Garcia, Napoleon Murphy Brock and others, performing at the St Katharinenkirche in Hamburg, last July.

Already on Spotify.

-- info: STV on FB

JOE SATRIANI RELEASE FOR BLACK FRIDAY


Black Friday sees deluxe re-release of Joe Satriani's "Surfing With The Alien".

From its original release in 1987, Surfing With The Alien established Joe Satriani as one of the definitive guitarists of his generation thanks to unforgettable songs like “Satch Boogie” and “Always With Me, Always With You.” More than 30 years after Surfing With The Alien went platinum, earned two Grammy Award nominations and camped out on the Billboard 200 for over a year, the remastered original album is paired on vinyl with a unique presentation of the album without its signature guitar leads—a chance for seasoned fans and aspiring shredders to appreciate what makes this album a must hear for guitar players the world over.







Friday, November 22, 2019

FRANK ZAPPA - BREST 1979

It had been a while since I had bought one of these 'radio show' albums.
This time, it's Brest 1979.

An unofficial release by LFM.
No radio show quality, of course, but we already expected that.
Packaging is OK, the show is fine and it would have been great to have this in excellent soundboard quality, but hey...

The Brest 1979 show is also available on Zappateers. For free.


MARC MARON TALKS WITH PAMELA DES BARRES


Marc Maron podcast.

Episode 1065, October 24, 2019,
Marc Maron talks with Pamela Des Barres.

http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1065-pamela-des-barres

No one can doubt Pamela Des Barres' commitment to the life of rock and roll. She’s known as THE rock groupie, but further distinguished herself as a writer, educator, tour guide and interviewer, all involving her life on the road throughout modern music history. Growing up in California with a love of Jesus and Elvis, it wasn’t surprising she was drawn to the charismatic allure of rock stars. Pamela tells Marc about her time with Frank Zappa, Phil Spector, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Keith Moon, Mick Jagger, Tiny Tim, Jim Morrison, Waylon Jennings, and more, as she experienced the highs of the Free Love 60s as well as the era’s dismal end at Altamont. This episode is sponsored by Zoro.com and New Mexico Tourism & Travel.


-- info: Aad Hoogesteger


RUDY TROUVÉ - KLOOT PER W - MAURO PAWLOWSKI


From Jezus Factory :

Per W/Trouvé – Cassette no 3

Kloot Per W and Rudy Trouvé combine forces for this limited edition cassette to coincide with their art exhibition. A joint HeavenHotel presents and Jezus Factory release. Limited to 100 cassettes.

Released 30th November 2019

EXHIBITION Saturday, November 30, 2019 to Sunday, December 1, 2019
MixArt gallery Sint-Martinusstraat, 101 1700 Sint-Martens-Bodegem (Dilbeek)

Kloot: “The total package will reach its peak on Sunday 1 December in the MixArt gallery when we, together with Jan Hautekiet and Mauro Pawlowski, will improvise live music on the animation loops. The music we are going to draw on and improvise around will be performed that same day by HeavenHotel and Jezus Factory Records are released on cassette. Great if everything clicks like this“.


MATS ÖBERG - FRANKFUL

Mats Öberg made an album, improvising over Zappa themes.
Solo piano.

As Mats explains in the liner notes:
"What I wanted to do was to make improvisations over Zappa-themes and to do it in my way, using my imagination. I didn't want to play the tunes strictly as they were written; many other people have done that before already."

The result is amazing.
Mats takes you on a journey. I couldn't stop listening.
  1. läther
  2. oh no
  3. echidna's arf / do you ever wash that thing?
  4. inca roads
  5. the black page
  6. king kong
  7. zoot allures
  8. toads of the short forest
  9. twenty small cigars
  10. uncle meat
  11. a pound for a brown on the bus
  12. ruth is sleeping
  13. outside now
I was thinking of giving Ahmet Zappa a call to tell him that this should be released on the Zappa Records label. Well, unfortunately, I don't have Ahmet's phone number and he probably wouldn't listen to me but I am quite serious: this album should be part of the Zappa catalogue.
As for know, it's available (in a limited / numbered edition) from Hans Annellsson.
Contact Hans through his website.


OTTLA - OTTLA

Ottla is one of the latest project by Bert Dockx (who you should now from Flying Horseman, Dans Dans, or his excellent solo album).
Great stuff, including superb versions of 'Epistrophe' (Thelonious Monk) and 'Lights On A Satellite (Sun Ra).



PROG ROCK CHRISTMAS ALBUM ANNOUNCED


from GlassOnyon PR

Prog Rock Christmas Featuring Members of YES, Renaissance, Utopia, Focus, Curved Air, Hawkwind and others!

Special guest performance by legendary actor Malcolm McDowell!

Join producer Billy Sherwood (Yes, Circa) for an expansive musical journey through Christmas classics of yesterday and today, all performed by leading figures in Prog Rock music!

Includes gorgeous performances by guitar legend Steve Morse, angelic vocalists Annie Haslam (of Renaissance) and Sonja Kristina (of Curved Air) plus Thijs Van Leer (of Focus), Simon House (of Hawkwind) and others! Also a special guest performance by actor Malcolm McDowell!

Available on both CD in an attractive digipak and on limited edition vinyl in your choice of RED or WHITE!

Track List:
1. Run With The Fox - Jon Davison
2. Christmas Lights - Kasim Sulton
3. Carol Of The Bells - Steve Morse
4. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Annie Haslam
5. Wonderful Christmastime - Billy Sherwood and Patrick Moraz
6. I Believe In Father Christmas - Martin Turner
7. Fairytale Of New York - Leslie Hunt and Robin McAuley
8. O Come All Ye Faithful - Sonja Kristina
9. A Christmas Song - Thijs Van Leer
10. You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Malcolm McDowell
11. Linus and Lucy (Charlie Brown Christmas Theme) - Geoff Downes [CD ONLY]
12. Silent Night - Nik Turner and Simon House
13. Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Wetton

Out on Cleopatra Records

Thursday, November 21, 2019

THE RESIDENTS TO TOUR U.S. AND CANADA


God in Three Persons (2020)

January 24, 2020 - MoMA - New York City, New York
January 25, 2020 - MoMA - New York City, New York


Dog Stab! (2020)

April 16, 2020 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, Oregon
April 17, 2020 - The Triple Door - Seattle, Washington
April 18, 2020 - The Imperial - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
April 20, 2020 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, Utah
April 21, 2020 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, Colorado
April 23, 2020 - The Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 24, 2020 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, Illinois
April 25, 2020 - The Shelter - Detroit, Michigan
April 27, 2020 - Higher Ground - Burlington, Vermont
April 28, 2020 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, Massachusetts
April 30, 2020 - (le) poisson rouge - New York City, New York
May 01, 2020 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 02, 2020 - Ottobar - Baltimore, Maryland
May 08, 2020 - The Kessler - Dallas, Texas
May 12, 2020 - The Crescent Ballroon - Phoenix, Arizona
May 13, 2020 - The Regent Theater - Los Angeles, California
May 14, 2020 - The Chapel - San Francisco, California
May 15, 2020 - The Chapel - San Francisco, California
May 16, 2020 - The Chapel - San Francisco, California


UT GRET PERFORMS FZ'S BLESSED RELIEF, WITH BELLY DANCER


It made me wonder.
Why did I never think of searching YouTube for "Ut Gret"+"Blessed Relief"+"belly dancer"...

Anyway,
here's experimental band Ut Gret (who once recorded an album with Eugene Chadbourne):


-- link: Danny Mathys

CIAN COEY


Vocalist Cian Coey will not take part in the second part of the Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa tour.

A pity as she added a lot of spice.



ZAPPANALE 2020


A message from the Zappanale Team :

Dear Fans of Zappa and Zappanale,

it has happened, the first bands have signed their contracts for #Z31.

We are especially happy that Dweezil Zappa will perform with band and as special guest with the UH Hilo Jazz Orchestra from Hawaii. So in 2020 it works with the Orchestra.

Another Highlight of the 31st edition of Zappanale will be John Mc Laughlin and The 4th Dimension. His tour in Germany has shown, that even with 77 years of age he has kept his spirit-

Saturday night Yasi Hofer, who was brought on stage by Steve Vai at the age of 14, will whip up the party atmosphere with her trio.

Run Logan Run, a French duo, will delight us on the Mystery Stage. This band won the music award in Montreux this year.

The contract of Camembert, who named themselves after the second studio album of Gong, is already signed too.

Klang Fusion, a duo from Germany, will entertain us with Zappa Songs.

For our Kamp event we signed Velvet Two Stripes among others.

We are working flat out to sign further contracts in the coming weeks. By Christmas we want to be able to present the complete program for 2020.


Wednesday, November 20, 2019

HENRY KAISER


The Flying Luttenbachers have just released "Imminent Death", their latest album.
It features Henry Kaiser as special guest.


OTTLA


Bert Dockx's Ottla ensemble will be playing some select shows in 2020.
A unique chance to see them live.

22.01 | Botanique, BXL (BE)
23.01 | Handelsbeurs, Gent (BE)
25.01 | Rauwkost, Den Bosch (NL)
01.02 | De Roma, Antwerpen (BE)
07.02 | Cactus muziekcentrum, Brugge (BE)
08.02 | Bimhuis, Amsterdam (NL)
22.02 | Peel Slowly And See, Leiden (NL)
14.05 | CC De Factorij, Zaventem (BE)


FZ'S THE BLACK PAGE PERFORMED DURING DEVIN TOWNSEND CONCERT IN HAMBURG


Below "highlights of Devin Townsend's Hamburg concert",
Enjoy the concert,
or go to 1:05:00 is you want to check out Mike and Morgan performing Frank Zappa's 'The Black Page'.


-- info: Clint on Facebook

Sunday, November 17, 2019

NEW ALBUM BY PIERRE VERVLOESEM / THE KINGS OF BELGIUM


For their Kings Of Belgium project, Pierre Vervloesem and Gil Mortio invite a drummer to participate in an improvised recording session.

Their first recording, with Al Battor (Brussels session), resulted in "Unchained Melodies" in 2009.
In 2010, the second session, with Morgan Ågren (Stockholm session), gave us the "Très Fort" album.

Their latest endeavour features Didier Fontaine on the drums. It got recorded in Finland in studio Kïppu. The result is being released as "Quality Streets".

Switching guitars and bass between tracks both Pierre and Gil were in an energetic mood. And it sounds like Didier even pushed them a bit further.

Unpredictable. Limitless. Beautiful !

Check it out & get your copy here :




THE RESIDENTS - A NICKLE IF YOUR DICK'S THIS BIG

  • the residents: a nickle if your dick's this big
        (2019, 3cd, usa, cherry red records nrt999)
wOWIE zOWIE.
This is the one I was waiting for.
"A Nickle If Your Dick's This Big" collects the 2018 RSD vinyl release "The Warner Brother Album" and the 2019 RSD vinyl album "Baby Sex", and adds live material from the Boarding House Show, Philip's Wedding and Chris' Party, the earliest Residents' live recordings.
It also includes Snakefinger playing Frank Zappa's 'King Kong' as it was initially to be released on the "Baby Sex" album.

Superb liner notes byJim Knipfel.

This pREServed series is getting pretty impressive.
Next up are "American Composers", "Cube-E" and "Freak Show"...



THE RESIDENTS - NOT AVAILABLE PRESERVED

  • the residents: not available preserved
        (2019, 2cd, usa, cherry red records nrt007) 
The pREServed edition edition of "Not Available" is out !!
You get a remastered version of the original album, bonus live material and an entire CD with "X Is For Extra" which presents the original 1974 sessions that later grew into "Not Available".
Great package, including fine liner notes.

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/the-residents-not-available-2cd-preserved-edition/

Essential.



Saturday, November 16, 2019

TEAR


The second album in a series of duo releases by Mark Wingfield and Markus Reuter under the moniker TEAR. Stay tuned for deep explorations, both live and studio recordings, to surface here. This album is a free download ("pay as much as you like") to get us, and you, started. Enjoy the music and we appreciate your support!




KLUXEN CONFRONTS ZAPPA


Feb 8, 2020
Dave Dunnet Community Theatre
Victoria, CANADA

The Victoria Symphony Orchestra, cond. Christian Kluxen, performs the music of Frank Zappa


https://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/explorations-2-2020-dave-dunnet-theatre

Victoria Symphony : "Kluxen Confronts Zappa"
Christian Kluxen, conductor

  • Varèse, Intégrales
  • Zappa, The Dog Breath Variations: Uncle Meat/Dog Meat
  • Lizée, 8-bit Urbex
  • Zappa, Be-Bop Tango
  • Varèse, Déserts (with live video)

The iconic rocker Frank Zappa has written some of the most engaging and challenging repertoire of the twentieth century. With works like The Dog Breath Variations: Uncle Meat/Dog Meat, preconceptions of classical music are left at the door in this one-of-a-kind event. Maestro Kluxen leads the orchestra in this eclectic concert also featuring Zappa’s idol, Edgard Varèse and the always surprising music of Canada’s Nicole Lizée.


ZAPPA AT X-JAMM


More Live Frank Zappa Music coming, in Anaheim, CA January 18, 2020

Zappa at X-JAMM, with

  • Ray White
  • Mike Keneally
  • Scott Thunes
  • Robert Martin
  • Joe Travers


ORQUESTA DEL TIEMPO PERDIDO


Composer and guitarist Jeroen Kimman's Orquesta Del Tiempo Perdido.

Jasper Stadhouders – bass and guitar
Joost Buis – trombone
Tristan Renfrow – drums
Floris van Bergeijk – keys and sampler
Onno Govaert – glockenspiel and percussion
Jeroen Kimman – various instruments



KING CRIMSON TRIBUTE ALBUM BY FERNANDO PERDOMO

from GlassOnyon PR

King Crimson Tribute Album “The Crimson Guitar” Released by American Guitarist Fernando Perdomo – OUT NOW!

“The Crimson Guitar” is the eagerly anticipated fifth full-length album by Fernando Perdomo, guitarist and bassist of The Dave Kerzner Band and Jakob Dylan’s Echo In The Canyon Band.

This NEW STUDIO ALBUM is a tribute to KING CRIMSON and has been a labour of love for Perdomo.

Fernando Perdomo said of the release: “'The Crimson Guitar' is my passionate love letter to the amazing King Crimson music that fascinated me when I was first learning classical guitar in my early teens... I created these arrangements with the upmost respect to the music and legacy of the band. My hope is to bring light to the delicate beauty of the songs”

The album has been released by Forward Motion Records, via Cherry Red.

TRACK LISTING
1. PEACE (A THEME)
2. ISLANDS
3. I TALK TO THE WIND
4. FORMENTERA LADY
5. STARLESS
6. PRINCE RUPERT AWAKES
7. ERUDITE EYES
8. MOONCHILD
9. BOOK OF SATURDAY
10. THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING



JEAN-PAUL ESTIEVENART


I first saw Jean-Paul Estiévenart as part of The Wrong Object, performing the music of Frank Zappa alongside Michel Delville and Fred Delplancq.

We're fifteen years later now, and Jean-Paul has just recorded an album for the OutHere music label with his quintet.

Jean-Paul Estiévenart : trumpet
Romain Pilon : guitar
Antoine Pierre : drums
Nicolas Thys : double bass
Nicola Andrioli : piano
plus guest Logan Richardson on saxophone



Monday, November 11, 2019

VARIOUS ARTISTS - THE HANGOVER CURE - VOL 4 - TIME TO CHILL

Adding bits and pieces to the huge Zappa puzzle, here's "The Hangover Cure, Volume 4", an Australian sampler that included The Gotan Project with 'Chunga's Revenge'.

"Time To Chill".
Indeed.

Here's a live version of the song :


VARIOUS ARTISTS - LOST MEAT - 100% ZAPPA RARENESS


I finally added the info for "Lost Meat" to the United Mutations Archives.
An excellent opportunity to give this fine album another listen.

All compositions by Frank Zappa, but the goal was to record songs that aren't part of the official FZ discography.
Familiar names, but also some artists that I've never heard of.
It's hard to pick favorite tracks but I really like Z.E.R.O.'s version of 'Grunion Run'. It takes you back to the sixties. 
Fuchsprellen's contemporary take on 'If I Could Only Be Your Love Again' sounds great as well. Ruben & The Jets rule !
And then there's The Vegetarians with 'Touch Me There', from the Shankar album.
And Gabba Zappa Hey!, and Fred Händl (hilarious !). And many more...

Another excellent compilation on the Cordelia Records label.
Tip to the hat to Andrew Greenaway and Alan Jenkins !



YUMI HARA 2-DAY RESIDENCY AT CAFE OTO IN JUNE 2020


Sat 27 and Sun 28 June 2020,
Yumi Hara 2-Day residency at Cafe OTO.

with

  • The Watts
  • Jump For Joy!
  • Itako Siters
  • Yumi Hara & Guy Harries
  • Canterbury Favourites
  • Lindsay Cooper Songbook
In due time, check out https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/


JUNE TYSON


Modern Harmonic is about to release an album that will put June Tyson in the spotlight !


From Modern Harmonic:

THE VOICE OF AFROFUTURISTIC SCIENCE NON-FICTION!

Undoubtedly the most sublime constellation in the Sun Ra cosmos, June Tyson’s voice is the perfect guide through one of the most challenging and varied musical legacies ever to be encountered. Capable of strong, fierce, and emotive vocalizations as well as intricate weavings, her voice transcends genre. This first ever collection affirming June Tyson’s unassailable gravity in Sun Ra’s realm features previously unissued cuts and includes a full color zine-style insert featuring rare photos and extensive liner notes!

The strong, powerful and fiercely feminine voice of Sun Ra’s Arkestra for decades was the strong, sassy and spacey June Tyson. As Sun Ra’s closest companion throughout his time on Earth, she represented Afrofuturism as boldly and powerfully as her Saturnic leader. He the king of Afrofuturism and she the queen. The zine style insert is externally a replica of one of June’s personal items, her “Dream Book”; open the composition pad to unveil stunning unseen photos courtesy of June’s daughters and a powerful set of notes from Cat Celebreze.

Finally the Princess Leia of avant-garde jazz gets her due. Mastered by Joe Lizzi, cut at Cohearent Audio by Kevin Gray and pressed on stocking gold vinyl at Third Man.

Also available on CD.


THE WATTS - DECOHERENCE

Yumi Hara isn't afraid of the musical experiment or adventure.

She can be heard in The Artaud Beats, in the Lindsay Cooper Songbook (performed at Zappanale in 2018!) or in her collaborations with Hugh Hopper, Geoff Leigh, Daevid Allen and Chris Cutler.

One of Yumi Hara's most recent projects is called The Watts.
The ensemble features Yumi Hara (piano, voice, objects), Tim Hodgkinson (lap steel guitar) and Chris Cutler (drums, percussion).

For "Decoherence", live recordings of improvised music (from Cafe OTO and from the RIO Festival) were edited and mixed into four tracks.
Texts are cited and are surrounded by soundscapes, resulting in an intense yet intimate listening session.

Available from:
http://www.yumiharacawkwell.co.uk/



DECOHERENCE

Decohere and
All those
Weirdness problems
Disappear
... Instead of paradoxes:
Moons unlooked at,
Half-dead Cats in boxes...
Leaving what's already
There
Already there
So
De-Co-Here

(Chris Cutler)


Sunday, November 10, 2019

ZAPPA COLORING BOOK


The new Zappa coloring book arrived in my local comic book shop about a week ago.
Picked it up last week.
This one made me wonder.
Is there anyone out there buying two copies?
One to put on the pile of Zappa books and a second one to color?



BEEFHEART RADIO SHOW 4 CD SET


another 'radio show' release
Captain Beefheart - "The Broadcast Archives",
4 CD set


DWEEZIL ZAPPA SPECIAL ON DUTCH RADIO


A message from Co de Kloet :

November 16 in CoLive! One hour DweezilZappa special including Exclusive live recordings of his current Hot Rats tour! Absolutely amazing performances! Also remastered NNO recordings!



MILLIONAIRE


New single by Millionaire.


MARY HALVORSON


Guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson has been awarded a 2019 MacArthur fellowship for "Experimenting at the intersection of jazz and rock with a signature sound on her instrument and an aesthetic that evolves and surprises with each new album and configuration of bandmates."


Thumbscrew [Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara / Mary Halvorson]



WIDMER - STAUSS - DUOS


  • widmer - stauss: duos
        (2019, cd, switzerland, unit records)

"Duos" got recorded December 2018 and features Jacques Widmer on the drums and Markus Stauss on saxes and flute.
This is improvised music. It needs a certain mindset. It needs your full attention.

I've listened to the album a couple of times the last week and I really enjoyed it.
Full of surprises, interacting and responding to each other, Markus Stauss and Jacques Widmer will make you part of their world.

One of the things that I like about this album is that Markus Stauss is able to mix free jazz phrasing with more reserved melodic playing, while Jacques Widmer both follows and directs.
I love it.

Available from Markus Stauss
https://www.markus-stauss.ch/online-shop/

Or from Unit Records
http://unitrecords.com/de/release/922


GENE PRITSKER AND THE ZAPPA INFLUENCE ENSEMBLE


info from Gene Pritsker:

November Europe tour with concerts at the 'Outreach Sattelite Festival' in Friedberger, Germany. Concerts in Austria and Germany of the 'Zappa Ripped My Flesh' project and concerts at Augsburg University in Bavaria.

11/16 ‘Zappa Ripped My Flesh’ project performed in Absam, Austria at Gemeindemuseum. Featuring Gene’s chamber music and his arrangements of Frank Zappa compositions.

11/19 ‘Zappa Ripped My Flesh’ project performed at Cafe Museum in Passau, Germany. Featuring Gene’s chamber music and his arrangements of Frank Zappa compositions.

11/22 ‘Zappa Ripped My Flesh’ project performed as part of The Outreach Satellite Festival in Wittelsbacher Schloss, Friedberg, Germany


FRANK ZAPPA - HALLOWEEN 73





Recorded in Chicago on October 31, 1973.
Early show + Late Show
Plus rehearsals from October 20 and 21, 1973 in L.A.

This is so good.
Add the excellent liner notes (Joe, Ralph and Ruth, booklet in the box) and you get an essential release.

RUDY TROUVE AND MIRCO GASPARRINI


New release by Rudy Trouvé and Mirco Gasparrini : "Vivants".

Digital release + limited cassette edition (Jezus Factory Records).



SNARKY PUPPY


Snarky Puppy is still touring.
Check them out !

We saw them in Eindhoven and had a great time.
Utrecht wasn't an option as it had sold out immediately and the Antwerp gig was at 'De Roma', not my favorite venue for a big event.

Fortunately, Snarky Puppy does offer soundboard recordings of most of their shows in their store.
In the Live Snarky section.
Listening to these three shows will be a nice start of my Sunday...

It looks like they shuffled their setlist every night. Nice.

2019 01 01 - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands

1. Even Us
2. Bigly Strictness
3. Semente
4. Bad Kids to the Back
5. Chonks
6. Thing of Gold
7. Xavi
E: Sleeper

2019 11 01 - Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

1. Coven
2. Embossed
3. While We're Young
4. Ready Wednesday
5. Bad Kids to the Back
6. Gemini
7. Chonks
8. Xavi*
E: What About Me?

2019 11 04 - De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium

1. Chrysalis
2. Semente
3. While We're Young
4. Intelligent Design
5. Bigly Strictness
6. Bad Kids to the Back
7. Palermo
8. Chonks
9. Shofukan
E: Xavi



Saturday, November 9, 2019

GÖRAN KLINGHAGEN - HÄLSINGLAND

  • göran klinghagen: hälsingland - by the lake beside the trees
        (2019, cd, sweden, country & eastern)
Swedish jazz guitar player and composer Göran Klinghagen has already been mentioned on the United Mutations blog as he contributed to Bengt Berger's impressive "Beches Brew Big" album.

On his latest album, Göran has used several Swedish folk songs as a basis for his compositions, arranged for his jazz sextet. The result is very enjoyable. There is a certain calmness, a certain peace surrounding all the tracks. I guess the subtitle, "By The Lake Beside The Trees" fits the package perfectly.
Featuring Göran Klinghagen (guitar), Fola Dada (vocals), Markus Harm (sax, flute), Joo Kraus (trumpet, electronics), Veit Hübner (bass), and Torsten Krill (drums and percussion).

Available from Country & Eastern:
https://countryandeastern.se/records/halsingland-by-the-lake-beside-the-trees/



ANOTHER NEW 7" BY LALALAR


I mentioned a new 7" by Lalalar yesterday.
Well, seemed that I missed one.
This one got released a little earlier.



Friday, November 8, 2019

ALAN JENKINS HAS A NEW ALBUM OUT


a message from Alan Jenkins :

Hello, legendary underground guitarist Alan Jenkins here...

My new album "Onion Light Over Pig Country" would make an excellent Christmas present for all your friends and family. It is full of new songs recorded this year and comes on a compact disc in a big fold-out sleeve covered in attractive and interesting illustrations.

You can get it from Cordelia mail-order: 
http://www.cordeliarecords.co.uk/Pages/Buy%20Records.html

And here is a track to listen to.



THIS FRILLY APE - LOVELY MUTANT CAULIFLOWER


This Frilly Ape (real name Jérémy Rumerio) released his first album, "Lovely Mutant Cauliflower", a couple of months ago.

I like it.
If you're into experimental rock music, you have to check this out.



KEITH EMERSON MUSIC TRANSCRIPTIONS BOOK


from GlassOnyon PR

The Keith Emerson Estate Announces the Release of the ‘Selections From Emerson Plays Emerson and Other Works’ Music Transcriptions Book – OUT NOW!

The Keith Emerson Estate is pleased to announce the completion and release of the music transcriptions book that Keith Emerson had been approving at the time of his passing.

The 25 transcriptions were created by a group of fans of the late composer’s work, and began as just the compositions on the ‘Emerson Plays Emerson’ album, before the book was expanded to include other works including “Piano Concerto No 1.”

The Emerson Estate would like to thank Jean Casavant and Gianfelice Riccardi for leading the groups of fans preparing these transcriptions. The Emerson Estate has commissioned its own quality control of the transcriptions and approved this book.

The book features a foreword adapted from Emerson’s emails about the project and a previously unpublished poem about composing which gives us an insight into Emerson’s mind.

Part of the late Keith Emerson’s foreword reads “So imagine my delight when news reached me that people had felt moved enough by my compositions to create transcriptions of them! Hopefully the “Emerson Plays Emerson” transcriptions will, in some small way, be useful to the next generation of composers to play and practice upon. I am humbled.”


THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND IN CONCERT WITH ROBBEN FORD


Saturday November 23
at the Reading Blues Festival

DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Ballroom, Reading, Pennsylvania
Showtime 2:00 pm

Celebrating the Music of Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Mike Bloomfield's Electric Flag

ROB PAPAROZZI and THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND
featuring special guest ROBBEN FORD


SUN RA - WHEN ANGELS SPEAK OF LOVE

Sun Ra's 1966 album, "When Angels Speak Of Love", has been issued on CD in 2000 by the Evidence record label.
A little while ago, it got another (unofficial) re-release on the Grey Scale label.

And now, finally, it has been re-issued on the Cosmic Myth label.

https://sunramusic.bandcamp.com/album/when-angels-speak-of-love-1



LALALAR


Lalalar has a new single out, called "Islanjar".
On the Bongo Joe label.

Just when I was thinking that it could use a bit of fuzz guitar, it popped out !
Interesting.



Thursday, November 7, 2019

KMFDM - DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP - 12"

In an attempt to complete the data on KMFDM's 'Don't Blow Your Top' (a track that includes fragments of lyrics of several FZ tunes), here's the picture of the 12" that got released in 1988 on the German Cash Beat record label. (the same 12" also got released in the UK and in the US, on different labels).
This version lasts 5 minutes (compared to the 3-minute version on the album).

This is the track that got put on the "KMFDM - Extra Volume 1" album (and on 7") in 2008.


Wednesday, November 6, 2019

KMFDM - DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP - CD

KMFDM's 'Don't Blow Your Top' toys around with several Frank Zappa lyrics.
Originally, the track got released on KMFDM's second album, in 1988.


It got re-released in 2006 with a slightly altered album cover.



KMFDM - DON'T BLOW YOUR TOP - 7"

Adding data to the Others Of Invention, here's the 2008 re-issue of the Adrian Sherwood mix of 'Don't Blow Your Top' by KMFDM.
It's a 7" on white vinyl, limited to 250 copies.
At least five different Zappa tunes contribute lyrics to 'Don't Blow Your Top': 'Son Of Suzy Creamcheese', 'I'm The Slime', 'Dirty Love', 'The Orange County Lumber Truck' and 'Bow Tie Daddy'.
Released around the same time as the "KMFDM - Extra Volume 1" collection, that also included this track.

NEW ZAPPA BOOK


New book about Frank Zappa:
Frank Zappa: Rebell, Komponist, Genie: Analytische Betrachtungen zu Leben und Werk
von Stefan Ullmann (Autor)
released on September 9, 2019



PETER VERMEERSCH - CHARMS

Flat Earth Society is performing in Los Angeles and in San Francisco, and I'm listening to "Charms".

Writings by Daniil Charms, translated into Dutch by Jo Govaerts and by Arthur Langeveld, and put on music by Peter Vermeersch, "Charms" got produced by the Walpurgis music theatre in 1998 !
Very nice.
Added the data to the United Mutations Archives.

Here's Peter Vermeersch and his Flat Earth Society again :



Tuesday, November 5, 2019

RESIDENTS RE-RELEASE / UPGRADE SCHEDULED BY KLANGGALERIE


The compilation album Refused was originally released by the band's own Ralph America label in 1999 and collected 11 versions of the track "Santa Dog". For our 2019 Christmas re-issue, we have collected a total of 18 variations and have adapted the original artwork.



KMFDM - EXTRA - VOLUME 1

KMFDM released various collections of tracks that could not be found on their regular albums. “Volume 1” included a remix by Adrian Sherwood of ‘Don’t Blow Your Top’, a composition that used lyrics from at least five different Frank Zappa tunes. The original version could be found on the 2006 album with the same name.

'Don’t Blow Your Top' (Adrian Sherwood Remix), incl. lyrics from Son Of Suzy Creamcheese, I’m The Slime, Dirty Love, The Orange County Lumber Truck, and Bow Tie Daddy

Here you go :



ZAPPANALE #31

The 2020 edition, that is.

July, 17, 18 and 19, 2020 in Bad Doberan.
Kicks off with an evening party / series of concerts on the 16th,
might even include a pre-Zappanale gig in Hamburg on the 15th.

https://www.zappanale.de/en/festival.html

So get your calendars out, make a note, and start looking for a place to stay !


BAS ANDRIESSEN / DE MUZEN


Bas Andriessen talks Captain Beefheart with Cor van Diejen and with Hans Dagelet.

Cor van Diejen, author of "Een Harlekijneend, Gans Wit Genekt, Kwaakt", a book about CB and The Magic Band.
Hans Dagelet, musician, who did a Captain Beefheart tribute with the Rosa Ensemble called "Pork Treat Musical".

"OVER CAPTAIN BEEFHEART" door Bas Andriessen/DE MUZEN.
featuring Cor van Diejen, Hans Dagelet, John French, Gary Lucas.
+ live fragments.

In Dutch, and very informative.



Monday, November 4, 2019

ANOTHER RESIDENTS UPDATE


God in 3 Persons MoMA Premiere!

the project will premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York!
Save the date: January 24 and 25 2020!


RESIDENTS UPDATE


In support of the IndIegogo campaign for God In 3 Persons
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-residents-god-in-3-persons-live--4/x/8549999#/

A 1972 7" in a new, wooden box.
One copy & Sold, of course, but pretty neat.


Released in the holidays during the innocent era of 1972, Santa Dog, a two record set of 45 rpm discs, is the holy grail of Residents’ collectibles. Due to a manufacturing malfunction during the cover printing process, only 400 of the original pressing of 500 were actually produced; of the remaining hundred pairs of records, only seventeen are currently preserved in The Cryptic Corporation Archive. Earlier this year, artist Dustin Edwards volunteered to personally produce hand made wooden boxes for these long orphaned discs, and now Cryptic has donated one of these deluxe box sets to The Residents’ God in 3 Persons Indiegogo campaign as a crowdfunding premium. On the rare occasion that an original Santa Dog is offered for sale, the price has gone as high as $5000, but this special edition can be yours for only $1000 - but you have to act fast. ONE ONLY!!! Make your bids here: https://igg.me/at/G3P

THESE ARE ORIGINAL SANTA DOG PRESSINGS FROM 1972 - only the exquisite hand made box is new. (Offer also includes a certificate of authenticity.)



NEW ZAPPA BOOTLEG ALBUM


New bootleg release.
"Under The Covers".
Songs that FZ performed but didn't write.

1.  "Bacon Fat"
2.  "Bolero"
3.  "No, No Cherry"
4.  "Baby Love"
5.  "Nite Owl"
6.  "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights"
7.  "The Girl From Ipanema"
8.  "I Am The Walrus"
9.  "Ride Like The Wind"
10. "Happy Together"
11. "Stranded In The Jungle"
12. "Jungle Boogie"
13. "Stairway To Heaven"
14. "Murder By Numbers" (feat Sting)
15. "Little Girl Of Mine"
16. "The Closer You Are"
17. "Ol '55" (feat Tom Waits)
18. "Octandre"
19. "This Is My Story"
20. "Blue Suede Shoes/Hound Dog"
21. "Agon"
22. "Louie Louie" (feat Howard Stern)
23. "Hang On Sloopy"


IMPROVISED MUSIC FROM NEW HAVEN


The West Street Trio recorded another set of improvised music.

Federico (FAM) Balducci: Guitar
John D Venter: Bari Sax
Steve Chillemi: Drums



Friday, November 1, 2019

JOE DENINZON & STRATOSPHEERIUS


A new track from Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius !

This song explores the "impostor syndrome" and how too many people that should have more confidence don't have enough, while many of the wrong people, especially people in power have way too much confidence.