THE RUDY SCHWARTZ PROJECT - FROP MUSIC VOLUME 2

• the rudy schwartz project: frop music volume 2
      (2024, cd, USA, private release)

Good things come in pairs, and that's most certainly true for the two recent albums by The Rudy Schwartz Project.
Brainchild of Joe Newman, the RSP has been producing music from the other side of the fence for quite a number of years. From shocking and hilarious lyrics to contemporary classical compositions, they can all be found in the Rudy Schwartz Project's catalogue.

"Frop Music Volume 2" focusses on the more serious (read: instrumental) side of RSP, with the sequencer as Joe Newman's main instrument.
Fantastic !

And the most exciting news is that The Rudy Schwartz Project can be found on Bandcamp, while those that still want to cherish an actual CD, can order it from Kunaki (of which the link can be found on the left top corner of the RSP's Bandcamp page.

OU - 淨化 PURGE (FEAT. DEVIN TOWNSEND)

-- info / link: Harald Häring

ARCHITECT OF TRUTH - SHIKAAKWA SYMPHONY

The Architect of Truth released his version of FZ's 'Dumb All Over' through Bandcamp last year.

You might also want to check out his 'Shikaakwa Symphony'. Not Zappa-related, but interesting.

 

EIDON - CHIAROSCURO

Eidon has collected his recent Bandcamp uploads in an album, "Chiaroscuro".
The perfect way to dive into his musical world.

 

VARIJASHREE VENUGOPAL

Varijashree Venugopal’s debut solo album, Vari, is out now! This is her original music album, produced by Grammy Award-winning artist Michael League. This album is an enriching exploration of the global soundscape, where Indian classical music meets a diverse array of musical traditions, all brought together by the rhythmic tapestry of Indian percussion. It is a sonic journey with a singular mission: to unite cultures through the universal language of music.

Varijashree Venugopal · Vari

THE PROGOSAURUS ALBUM IS OUT

The Progosaurus album is out !
Featuring Lee, Lukas Kollroß, Chato Segerer and Moritz Luzner.

VALENTINA CIARDELLI - ANAIS DRAGO - RICCARDO ANGELO STRANO

 The brand-new album by Valentina Ciardelli, Anais Drago, and Riccardo Angelo Strano is called "Shake Your Duty" and it's already up on digital streaming platforms.
Word has it that a CD release will follow soon.

14 tracks in total, including some familiar sounding titles: Baby Snakes, Tengo Na Minchia Tanta, Moggio, Sofa no.2, The Dangerous Kitchen, The Planet Of The Baritone Women, Cletus Awreetus Awrightus, & Your Mouth.

THE RUDY SCHWARTZ PROJECT - I'D LIKE TO EXAMINE YOUR PELICAN

• the rudy schwartz project: i'd like to examine your pelican
      (2024, cd, USA, private release)

Great news as The Rudy Schwartz Project has released two new albums, so let's kick off with "I'd Like To Examine Your Pelican", an album that shows The Rudy Schwartz Project in great shape.

You get bombastic songs with prog rock interludes. But also upbeat musical-like tunes, or cartoonesque melodies. All spiced up with bizarre vocals. From doo wop to declamatory, computer-controlled voices.

Music, (most of the) compositions and instruments by Joe Newman, while the vocals and voices on the different tunes are done by various guests. An excellent choice.

I love the contrast between the music and the lyrics. 
Add a handful of amazing (sequencer / guitar (?)) solos, and I'm for the ride.

Out of this world !!

Out on Bandcamp
https://therudyschwartzproject.bandcamp.com/album/id-like-to-examine-your-pelican

CD's available from DC-Jam / Kunaki
https://kunaki.com/mSales.asp?PublisherId=148137&PP=1

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NEW PIECE BY EIDON

Eidon - Preludio, Lento (Like of a hidden brook​)​, Ritorno

GOWY - REBIRTH

Gowy's "Rebirth" album is out !!
On CD, on vinyl and as a digital streaming / download album through Bandcamp.

As a crowdfunder for this album, I have been enjoying it for a couple of weeks already and I'm still pretty excited about it.

Check it out.

Food for guitar aficionados.