The Claypool Lennon Delirium - South of Reality (2018-2019)

So the other day some discussion about early year favorite albums for the year on the dreamtheaterforums, this album was recommended to me.

It was released just a few weeks ago on February 22, 2019.

I remember hearing about this band a few years ago prior to even their 1st EP came out. And South of Reality is their 2nd proper full length album.

I can't claim to have heard any of their actual music before checking this out the other day, but my thoughts previously was assuming it would resemble much of Les Claypool's other work; Primus and the bass-driven comedic/goofy/quirky very Zappa-inspired, especially the vocals.

And Sean Lennon? well I like some of Julian's work.

Anyway, this album and I am presuming some of their previous/debut record is not exactly like that.

Some of it is there, but more I would compare to a few groups.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and even Pepe Deluxe.

Sort of Channeling the classic Psych-Rock style/period of the late 60's and 70's, but still having modern production.

Plus the latter Psychadelic-Beatles.

Some of it is proggy (the analog synths remind me of Yes or many other groups).

It's more melodic, having enough guitar and vocal use, while still being creative. Some of it is almost space-rock in a way, maybe in a Gong-sort of way.

I'm going to have to spend some more time with this of course, but I will have to check out Monolith of Phobos, TCLD debut record from 2016.




1. Little Fishes 6:06
2. Blood and Rockets: Movement I/Saga of Jack Parsons/Movement II/Too the Moon 6:29
3. South of Reality 3:27
4. Boriska 5:25
5. Easily Charmed By Fools 5:10
6. Amethyst Realm 7:47
7. Toady Man's Hour 3:12
8. Cricket Chronicles Revisited: Pt. 1, Ask Your Doctor/Pt. 2, Psyde Effects 6:23
9. Like Fleas 3:31

Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa? (new Zappa doc campaign)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexwinter/frank-zappa



Documentary Kickstarter for this doc on Zappa. I have to admit, I would like to see this, even with my sort of love/not-so-love relationship with Zappa's music (i.e. From the limited amount I have heard, I enjoy a lot of it, but there's also a lot of it I don't care for).

Alex Winter of course from the Bill and Ted series of movies and who made the Napster documentary a few years ago titled Downloaded, is behind it.

Rachel Flowers: Covering Frank Zappa's "Inca Roads" + more

I've never heard of this quite talented young musician until just a bit ago, but I guess her talents have been known for quite awhile among some progressive rock and jazz fans.

As noted, posted above is her cover of Frank Zappa's classic piece "Inca Roads." Quite an interesting arrangement. And I'm not sure if she plays absolutely everything, but it wouldn't surprise me. And I guess she shares a birthday the man himself too, lol.

Here's a video of her playing back some recordings of her own with I guess what is her jazz group?



one of her original pieces live?..this has her playing flute and keys simultaneously, lol.


There are number of other videos on Youtube including a Joe Jackson medley and a bunch of ELP including her covering Karn Evil 9.



I just liked her page on FB, so perhaps more stuff will cross my radar about this young woman's music. But just from watching a few videos and her Inca Roads cover, I'm curious what she may do in the future.