YUVAL RON TRIO - - - CENTRAL EU TOUR

A message from Yuval Ron

Yuval Ron Trio - Central EU Tour

This is truly exciting. After almost three years of touring all over Europe - from Germany, through the Netherlands, UK and all the way to the Faroe Islands - we are finally preparing for what will be our last tour leg for the coming future - a central European tour which includes some exciting performances in Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.

Here are the dates - most of them feature online tickets at great prices, so grab yours and reserve your spot! 🎸

YUVAL RON TRIO 👨‍🚀👨‍🚀👨‍🚀 CENTRAL EUROPE TOUR 2026

• JUN 12 2026 | Prague, CZ - Klubovna Cultural Center
  
  
• JUN 13 2026 | Vienna, AT - Vienna Prog Night 2026 - Reigen
  
  
• JUN 14 2026 | Budapest, HU - Budapest Prog Night 2026 - A38
  
  
• JUN 15 2026 | Banská Bystrica, SK - Hogo Fogo
  
  
• JUN 16 2026 | Kraków, PL - Chicago Bar - With CzechoWitch

OUTSIDE NOW

'Outside Now' featuring the University of Hawaii Hilo Jazz Orchestra with Ike Willis and Dweezil Zappa.

PAPPA ZAPPA VINYL ALBUM

I'm not sure if this is a 'radio show album' or an actual bootleg, but I received info that there's a new Frank Zappa album out on colored vinyl. Limited and numbered.

It's called "Pappa Zappa", but it's not the bootleg album from the early eighties.
This one presents some early Cucamonga and Mothers material.

SIDE A

1. BABY RAY AND THE FERNS
2. HOW'S YOUR BIRD
3. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SINNER
4. THE HEARTBREAKERS
5. EVERY TIME I SEE YOU
6. CRADLE ROCK
7. NED AND NELDA
8. HEY NELDA
9. SURF ALONG

SIDE B

1. THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION
2. HOW COULD I BE SUCH A FOOL
3. IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
4. TROUBLE COMIN' EVERY DAY
5. WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE?
6. WHY DON'T YOU DO ME RIGHT
7. BIG LEG EMMA
8. LONELY LITTLE GIRL
9. MOTHER PEOPLE

For reference, the 1982 "Pappa Zappa" 2 LP bootleg, presenting part of a 1976 concert.

R.I.P. IKE WILLIS

I'll be listening to "Joe's Garage" tomorrow...

 

AMYGDALA

Today, my guided tour of the world of Zeuhl took me to Japanese duo Amygdala.

Amygdala is a Japanese avant-prog and Zeuhl band known for their dark, heavy, and complex instrumental music. Characterized by intricate rhythmic patterns, apocalyptic atmospheres, and virtuoso keyboard and guitar work, their compositions draw heavy inspiration from Western progressive rock pioneers like Univers Zero, Magma, and Present.

Featuring Yoshihiro Yamaji (guitar, bass & vocals) and Yoshiyuki Nakajima (keyboard), the duo released two albums: "Amygdala" (2004), and "Complex Combat" (2008), both released on the French Soleil Zeuhl record label.

Recommended listening.

• Amygdala: Amygdala
      (2004, cd, France, soleil zeuhl sz 11)

• Amygdala: Complex Combat
      (2008, cd, France, soleil zeuhl sz 18)

-- info: Danny Mathys

A NEW PIECE BY EIDON

'Fugato In 5/4'
by Eidon

CABALLERO REYNALDO

Caballero Reynaldo recently performed the music of Frank Zappa at a Portuguese festival.
But he's also releasing original music.

Here's 'Civilizacion Subnormal' :

 

CARMINA - HAMRA

• Carmina: Hamra
      (2026, cd, France, soleil zeuhl sz 64)

Carmina's "Hamra" is another fascinating release on the French Soleil Zeuhl record label.

French band Carmina formed in 1974.
The Soleil Zeuhl record label recovered some of their archive recordings from 1976 & 1977 and released these on CD (in 2026!).

Three recordings of the same composition, 'Hamra'.
But this is not just an archival exercise. 'Hamra' is a beautiful piece of music and it's great to have these three versions available.

WAX'IN - WAX'IN

• Wax’In: Wax’In
      (2016, cd, France, le triton tri-16536)

Band created in December 2015 at the suggestion of Jean-Pierre Vivante, manager of Le Triton, who saw the reunion of these 4 musicians as the "dream team" for his concert venue. Although Franck Vaillant, Christophe Godin, Médéric Collignon and Philippe Bussonnet had never met nor played together before, the musical alchemy was there and the band was born. They released their first eponymous album one year after their first concert together.

Featuring jazz drummer Franck Vaillant, guitar wizard Christophe Godin, jazz trumpet player Médéric Collignon, and (former) Magma bass player Philippe Bussonnet.

I probably mentioned this album shortly after it got released. I'm a huge fan of Christophe Godin's guitar playing and I try to listen to every project he's involved in.
Unfortunately, Wax'In only recorded one album. I would have loved to hear more from this amazing quartet.

As the album got recommended to me recently, I thought it was only appropriate to give it another mention (while giving it another spin).

NOLAN COOK / NIFNAR

Nolan Cook used to be the guitar player for the Residents.
His latest project is called Nifnar.

'I'll Give You One Day To Remember' will out on Bandcamp on June 5.
Here's the promo video.