CABALLERO REYNALDO

It looks like Caballero Reynaldo is preparing to perform at Zappanale next year.

FRANK ZAPPA - A TOKEN OF MY EXTREME

• Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
      (????, dvdr, ??, dripping cow records d.c.r.04)

I recently got hold of this nice little artefact from bygone times.
A DVDR recording of the "A Token Of My Extreme" special.

Apparently, sold as a bootleg years ago.
I don't have a clue when this got released or if there are any other releases out on the Dripping Cow Records label...

A TEASER FOR THE NEW ED PALERMO BIG BAND ALBUM

'Nut Rocker' from the upcoming ""It's an Ed Palermo Christmas! God Bless Us, Everyone!" album.

DEUS - KEPTMAN

dEUS will be releasing 'Keptman' on coloured vinyl 12" in January.
It will have an exclusive B-side: 'Great White Shark'.

BRUNO VANSINA - NO FUTURE

• Bruno Vansina: No Future
      (2026, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)
      (2026, lp, Belgium, private release) – ltd edition of 100 copies

Bruno Vansina released "No Future" on Bandcamp in August.
Earlier this week, he announced that the album will be made available on LP as well.

Featuring Louise van den Heuvel on bass and Teun Verbruggen on drums.

BRIAN TARQUIN & HEAVY FRIENDS

Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends Release “Tyranny of Tone”

“Tyranny of Tone” is the 2026 powerhouse release from Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends, a guitar-driven instrumental album that unites Tarquin’s analog craftsmanship with an extraordinary roster of world-class players. Recorded at Tarquin’s Jungle Room Studios and mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering, the album blends fusion, rock, cinematic textures, and deep musical camaraderie all in service of a cause that matters. Most importantly, the album supports the California Fire Foundation www.cafirefoundation.org, helping families of fallen firefighters and communities recovering from catastrophic fires. Tarquin’s Heavy Friends projects have long centered on giving back — and Tyranny of Tone continues that legacy with heart, intention, and world-class musicianship.

1. Tyranny of Tone feat. Joe Satriani
2. IG-NITE feat. Steve Hackett
3. Out of the Ashes feat. Gary Hoey, Joe Deninzon & Hal Lindes
4. Dead Reckoning feat. Gus G
5. Atom Smasher feat. Bumblefoot & Stu Hamm
6. Intergalactic Burn feat. Bruce Kulick
7. Übermensch feat. Doug Rappoport
8. Visions of the Eternal Flame feat. Karen Briggs
9. Phoenix Rising feat. Carl Verheyen

STEVE VAI / MIKE KENEALLY - VAI - PIANO REDUCTIONS VOL. 1

"Vai Piano Reductions Vol. 1", performed by Mike Keneally, goes on sale this Bandcamp Friday, November 6! 

Originally released on CD in 2004 as part 6 of Steve Vai's "The Secret Jewel Box".

https://mikekeneallymusic.bandcamp.com/

FRANK ZAPPA - LIVE IN PARIS 1980

• Frank Zappa: Live In Paris
      (2008, dvd bootleg, Australia & New Zealand, umbrella music david1478)

I recently got hold of the "Frank Zappa - Live In Paris 1980" DVD.
Released in Australia and New Zealand in 2008.

It features a selection from a 1980 broadcast on French TV.
Re-broadcast in 2007.

It's a nice little thing (34 minutes) but the real deal (= the entire concert) is up on YouTube !!

LITTLE FEAT - RIPE TOMATOS VOL. ONE

• Little Feat: Ripe Tomatos Vol. One
      (2002, 2cd, USA, hot tomato records)

Little Feat’s "Ripe Tomatos Volume One" got released in 2002.
It's a 2 CD compilation spanning 30 years of unreleased live archives from 1971 to 2001. 

Curated by band members Bill Payne and Paul Barrere, the release offers a a nice view at the group's evolution across both the Lowell George / Roy Estrada era and subsequent formations.

2 FOOT YARD - BORROWED ARMS

2 Foot Yard

Featuring Carla Kihlstedt (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum !!), Marika Hughes, and Shahzad Ismaily.

"Borrowed Arms".

Released in 2008 !

Carla Kihlstedt had already recorded an album entitled "2 Foot Yard" in 2003. Also with Marika Hughes and Shahzad Ismaily.
She continued the project in 2008, calling the band 2 Foot Yard.