SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEAM - OF NATURAL HISTORY

• sleepytime gorilla museum: of natural history
      (2004, cd, usa, web of mimicry)

Third album of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, "Of Natural History".
Fascinating.

It's from a couple of years ago already, but it's new to me (and I'm mesmerized by it).

Out on the Web Of Mimicry label (of Secret Chiefs 3 fame).

41POINT9

from Glass Onyon PR

Prog Ensemble 41POINT9 Pays Tribute To The Marine Corps With New Video “The Marine”

Your favorite Nerds of Norcal, progressive rock band 41POINT9 have released their newest video for the soon to be released album “Mr. Astute Trousers.” Following closely on the heels of the success of their first two videos this time out the band adopts a heavier sound and more serious topic. The video is for a song called “The Marine” and was based on the true story of a U.S. Marine Corps soldier killed in Afghanistan. When his body was returned to his wife (who was pregnant with their first child) she requested to “sleep one last time by her husband's side” in the funeral home. At her request, the Marine Honor Guard fixed her a makeshift bed beside the coffin and as the last Marine was leaving the chapel, he looked back to see her quietly crying. He turned around and went back to her and asked her if she would like him to stay for a while. She said she would like that. The Marine stepped back up on the dais beside the coffin and stood at attention. When the young mother woke the next morning, that Marine was still there….still standing at attention. Still watching over her, her unborn child and her deceased loved one.

This is a true story that won a Pulitzer Prize for best photo essay in a Colorado Newspaper.

41POINT9 wishes to pay tribute to the honor and traditions of the Marine Corps and to the sacrifice embodied by all who serve. It is for this reason all proceeds from this video will be donated to The Semper Fi Fund, an A+ rated charity that provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post 9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

JOHN WONDERLING

• john wonderling: day breaks
      (1973, lp, usa, paramount)

2017 saw the re-release of a very obscure 1973 album by John Wonderling.
You need to know this because the album features a handful of musicians that also collaborated with Frank Zappa : Aynsley Dunbar, Jim Pons and Jim Gordon.

Here's the story :
http://rockasteria.blogspot.com/2018/08/john-wonderling-daybreaks-1973-france.html

The album has been added to the United Mutations Archives.
The complete album :

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

CANNONBALL ADDERLEY - THE BLACK MESSIAH

• cannonball adderley: the black messiah
      (1971, lp, usa, capitol)  - feat. george duke

Before joining Frank Zappa's band, George Duke had already released two solo albums. He had also recorded with Jean-Luc Ponty and with alto saxophone legend Cannonball Adderley.
"The Black Messiah" got recorded in concert at 'The Troubadour' in Hollywood in 1971 and got released on album later the same year.
Beautiful !!

Here's the first track (including the intro)

CARL KING INTERVIEW

Over at "Kinda Geeky", there's an interview with Carl King.

It's all about the "The Oracle Of Outer Space" (an animation movie that features the voices of Dweezil Zappa and Mike Keneally).
Carl also talks a bit about a project that didn't happen (although video interviews have been done), the story behind Steve Vai's "Sex & Religion"...

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/kinda-the-oracle-of-outer-space-and-more-with-carl-king_132067

ARISTOCRATS TOURDATES

September 9th – Sliema (Malta) – Teatru Salesjan
September 11th – Nicosia (Cyprus) - Downtown Live
September 13th – Munich (Germany) - Strom
September 14th – Zurich (Switzerland) – Kaufleuten
September 15th – Esch Sur Alzette (Luxembourg) – Rockhal
September 16th – Zoetermeer (Netherlands) – De Boerderij
September 18th – London (UK) – Islington Assembly
September 19th – Paris (France) – Trabendo
September 21st – Madrid (Spain) – Sala Mon
September 22nd – Barcelona (Spain) – Salamandra 1
September 24th – Helsinki (Finland) - The Circus
September 26th – Eskilstuna (Sweden) - Lokomotivet
September 28th – Isola del Liri/Frosinone (Italy) - Teatro Mangoni
September 29th - Ancona (Italy) - Cinema Teatro Italia
September 30th – Milano (Italy) - Magazzini Generali

SYNCLAVIER SAMPLE RECORDING

Frank Zappa having fun recording a sample for his synclavier.
From the Zappa vault.

BARBARA KEITH

Barbara Keith recorded and released an album with Kangaroo in 1968.
In 1973, she recorded a solo album for the Reprise label.
Guests on the album included a.o. Max Bennett, Lowell George, Sneaky Pete Kleinow and Jim Gordon !

Read more here :
http://rockasteria.blogspot.com/2013/10/barbara-keith-barbara-keith-1973-us.html

-- info : Jan van Kemenade

ASBEST

• asbest: they kill
      (2018, download, --, bandcamp)

Asbest is a trio from Basel, Switzerland. They play energetic post punk noise rock.
It's all in the name:
"Asbest (German for Asbestos) is a fiber that is part of the structure and yet its existence is undesired. As soon as an attempt is made to remove Asbest, it becomes harmful. Asbest is the systems own inherent contradiction."

The trio features Robyn Trachsel (guitar and vocals), Judith Breitinger (bass) and Jonas Häne (drums).
'They Kill' is the single / appetizer for their first album, "Driven", which will be released in a couple of days.

Check it out :



I got the opportunity to listen to the new album and I have to say that it sounds very impressive.
8 tracks that will shake you up in every possible way.
Out on A Tree In A Field Records / Czar Of Bullets

The band will be promoting the new album in Germany and Switzerland.

01.09.2018: CH-Kreuzlingen, Horst Klub w/ Heavy Harvest
02.09.2018: DE-Freiburg, Slow Club w/ Sudden Infant
04.09.2018: DE-Kassel, Sandershaus
07.09.2018: DE-Dresden, AZ Conni w/ Eric Ayotte
08.09.2018: DE-Nürnberg, Project31
18.09.2018: CH-Bern, Frauenraum w/ The Franklys
06.10.2018: CH-Winterthur, Albani, w/ Obacht Obacht
12.10.2018: CH-Basel Kaschemme, Rausch & und Ester Poly
30.10.2018: CH-Düdingen, Bad Bonn, w/ Die Nerven
23.11.2018: CH-Olten Coq D‘Or Olten, w/ Whispering Sons

ANGELS DIE HARD

The band Strumpets, fronted by Miguel Sosa, released its first album in 2010. Their second in 2013.
Both on the Jezus Factory Record label.
Shortly thereafter, Miguel Sosa left Belgium to go back to Argentina.
Rather than to disband, Strumpets continued as an instrumental band and became ANGELS DIE HARD (and Miguel continues to release records from Argentina as CASSINI DIVISION).