The latest audio treasure to be excavated from Frank Zappa’s vast and legendary vault, Zappa/Erie, brings together an exciting trio of shows that the Maestro performed in Erie, Pa. and the surrounding area between 1974-76. Available now via Zappa Records/UMe, the new six-disc boxed set/digital collection contains more than seven hours of unreleased, electrifying live performances from Zappa and three different lineups of incredible musicians from this peak period.

“New York-based singer-songwriter Bill Scorzari transcends titles like songwriter or poet. He catapults past categories into a dark, ruminative, and ultimately life-affirming realm where family folklore, memories, pain, prayer, and incantation meet,” says Acoustic Guitar. Scorzari, a prolific songwriter, has taken his craft to new heights and deeper depths with his 4th studio album, The Crosswinds of Kansas which will be independently released on August 19.

“XYZ” can refer to several things such as the top-level domain name or the 80’s hard rock band.  It’s also the latest single from world-renowned electronic musician deadmau5 released today, June 17.  Fast tracking synths and driving beats dominate as a nine-and-a-half-minute instrumental, serving as the lead single from the We Are Friends Vol. 11 label compilation due out on mau5trap later this year.

Listen to deadmau5’ “XYZ” now: https://wearefriend5.ffm.to/waf11

Canadian roots/electronic duo Moontricks and their friends Dirtwire have teamed up to deliver a unique genre-bending and soulful track, “The Edge,” out today, June 17, via Westwood Recordings. This song is a preview of what’s to come on Moontricks’ forthcoming album Currents due out this September.

Stream “The Edge” here: https://wstwd.io/theedge