JULIE SLICK & TIM MOTZER - FROZEN HOLY WATER

July Slick and Tim Motzer have just released "Frozen Holy Water".

 

BONGO FURY TURNS 50 !

Well, well, well, here it is... The Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary Edition is officially unleashed and available for pre-order.

In May 1975, long-time cohorts Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart joined forces once again. The outcome was Bongo Fury — an album built from live recordings at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, as well as some studio sessions at The Record Plant in Los Angeles. It also happens to be the last album to carry the name “The Mothers,” which was officially retired in 1976.

The new 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition presents 5 CDs of material (roughly 80% unreleased), including the full album, studio outtakes, the two complete Armadillo concerts, and Blu-ray with Atmos, 5.1, and high-res stereo audio options. The set is rounded out with a booklet with unseen photos and liner notes by band member, Denny Walley, and Vaultmeister, Joe Travers.

Also available on 2LP, 1LP black vinyl, and a limited-edition 180g orange & black galaxy vinyl, complete with a lithograph of the band.

https://zappa.lnk.to/BongoFury50thEM!UMGUK57004-1300044

SOFT MACHINE UPDATE

The upcoming album by Soft Machine will get a limited edition UHQCD (ultimate high quality CD) release in Japan. Issued in a cardboard mini LP sleeve.
This version will also present two bonus tracks !

THE RESIDENTS RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE

"The Residents present Randy, Chuck & Bob In The Studio"

The Residents present Randy, Chuck and Bob In The Studio refers to a period when the avant-garde (former eyeballs in top hats) used these three pseudonyms to represent themselves as an offbeat power trio, performing and releasing music with a focus on studio versions of live material. This concept was part of the "Randy, Chuck and Bob Trilogy," which included tours and albums between 2010 and 2016. Presented here on vinyl for the very first time, Residents fans and collectors can expect a trippy treat of rare demos, rehearsal sessions, live jams, sonic experiments and remixes. All lovingly slung together on fine wax to wrap your ears around for Record Store Day 2026.

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE

Deluxe edition of the classic 1970 album from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band. This limited edition 2LP vinyl set features the original album, recut from the original master tapes at Bernie Grundman Mastering, plus an additional LP with previously unreleased instrumental versions and alternate takes from the original album sessions.

LEGENDS IN THEIR OWN LUNCHTIME

"Legends In Their Own Lunchtime"
subtitled 'An Exploration of the Canterbury Scene',
is a book by Aymeric Leroy.
650 pages !!
Hardbound.
Available for pre-order in the USA from Waysidemusic, in Europe from Mandai.

MARCUS MILLER & LES CLAYPOOL

Marcus Miller & Les Claypool - - - Tommy The Cat

 

VOICE OF VENUS ENSEMBLE RELEASED A FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE ON THEIR LATEST ALBUM

Voice Of Venus' "Chromosome 4" includes a piece entitled 'FZ', an obvious reference / tribute to Frank Zappa.

CELESTIAL PLANES

Celestial Planes is

• Roeland Celis (guitar)
• Hendrik Vanattenhoven (bass)
• Matthias De Waele (drums)

In april 2022 the band released its self-titled debut album. The second album ‘Objet Perdu’ was released on October 17th 2025.

Keep an eye out for them !

EIDON - MINO D'UN MINUTO

A new piece by Eidon,
'Mino d'un Minuto'