Hans Annellsson Recreates Zappa’s Unreleased Ballet

March 16, 2026

Frank Zappa‘s lore has its fare share of almost apocryphal artifacts, and one of those is “Sinister Footwear”: in the composer’s own words, it’s “a ballet about a guy who designs the ugliest shoe in the world and then all the things that happen before you get to wear it” – only a full version of the piece, which premiered in Berkeley in June 1984 has never been released. A few artists, such as NAKEDEYE ENSEMBLE, have covered its parts over the years, yet now there’s a complete take on the nigh-mythical classic, recorded by Hans Annellsson and issued now for mass delectation.

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Ian Dury & THE BLOCKHEADS’ Archival Show Ready For Release

March 15, 2026

1980 saw Ian Dury‘s relationship with THE BLOCKHEADS strained to the limit, the singer’s addictions and other personal issues fueling his writing and performances but affecting camaraderie within the collective. The collective didn’t seem the same too, as the vocalist’s creative partner Chaz Jankel had left the fold and got replaced with Wilko Johnson, and though this line-up managed to record “Laughter” and go on the road, “Lord Upminster” which Dury released the following year found him billed as a solo artist, it wouldn’t be until 1998’s “Mr. Love Pants” that Ian reunited with his old compadres. The more interesting is a concert document from the beginning of the end of their first joint jaunt.

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Duncan Mackay And With Mauritz Lotz Issue Joint Album

March 13, 2026

In the last few years, not a lot has been heard from Duncan Mackay – a keyboard player whose résumé includes such platters as “The Best Years Of Our Lives” by COCKNEY REBEL, “I Robot” by ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, “Nude” by CAMEL, and Kate Bush’s “The Kick Inside” alongside a string of remarkable solo works – but that doesn’t mean the veteran hasn’t been busy lately. Apart from contributing to albums from THE GATEKEEPERS, he collaborated with renowned South African guitarist Mauritz Lotz – and now the results of their joint creativity are out.

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Marty Wilde Rocks Further Into His Nineties

March 11, 2026

Being a senior citizen can’t stop the venerable Marty Wilde from doing what he does best: singing and recording. Those who thought the veteran’s 2020’s album “Running Together” could become his last – and hoped it would not – were pleased to listen to the “Two Eyes Streaming” single which the artist issued in 2024 to mark his 85th birthday, but they can rejoice now that April 17th was set as a release date for the Englishman’s fresh longplay.

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EAGLES Go Deluxe For “One Of These Nights”

March 10, 2026

1975 saw EAGLES on the verge of world domination which “Hotel California” would bring about a year later, but when the band released “One Of These Nights” that features such smashes as “Take It to the Limit” and the album’s title track, they already hit the mark of perfection – and now this perfection is to be given a fresh sheen. On April 24th, a deluxe reissue of the classic records will hit the shops, with an entire contemporary concert added to the Don Henley-produced new mix of the well-loved nine pieces.

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