The Zappa Trust have released an extended version of "Montana" about a couple of weeks ahead of the release of Zappa/Erie, a new six-disc boxed set/digital collection that features a trio of shows that Frank Zappa performed in Erie, Pa. and the surrounding area between 1974-76.

The Zappa Trust have released an extended version of "Montana" about a couple of weeks ahead of the release of Zappa/Erie, a new six-disc boxed set/digital collection that features a trio of shows that Frank Zappa performed in Erie, Pa. and the surrounding area between 1974-76.

The "Montana" version released on Friday offers a glimpse of what one can expect on the new box set. The show was recorded at Edinboro State College on May 8, 1974. The concert was part of a small, month-long run of shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of Zappa's ever-evolving seminal band, The Mothers, as well as his just-released album, Apostrophe(')

The Zappa/Erie box set is due out on June 17 via Zappa Records/UMe. Zappa/Erie contains more than seven hours of unreleased, live performances from Zappa and three different lineups of incredible musicians from this peak period. The set has 71 tracks in all.

Ahmet Zappa and Zappa Vaultmeister Joe Travers produced the Zappa/Erie box set. The package features front and back cover photos of Zappa by David Rountree Smith, images of the original tapes, and includes original concert fliers, a newspaper review of one of the shows, and a scathing rebuttal to the review from a passionate fan.

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Peter Gabriel recently released "Road to Joy," the sixth track from his forthcoming album i/o.

Peter Gabriel recently released "Road to Joy," the sixth track from his forthcoming album i/o.

Written by Gabriel and produced by Gabriel and Brian Eno, the song was recorded at Real World Studios, Bath, The Beehive and British Grove, London and High Seas Studios, South Africa.

"Road to Joy" features Soweto Gospel Choir, a string arrangement from John Metcalfe and contributions from a number of Gabriel's current touring band; long-time collaborators Tony Levin (bass), David Rhodes (guitar) and Manu Katche (drums) as well as two newer members Don E (bass keys), and Josh Shpak (trumpet).

'I'm working on a project which is partly a story focused around the brain and how we perceive things and this song connects to that," said Gabriel. "It deals with near-death experience and locked-in syndrome situations where people are unable to communicate or to move. It's an amazingly frustrating condition."

He continued. "There have been some great books and films about this subject, but at this point in our story the people looking after our hero manage to find a way to wake him up. So, it's a lyric about coming back into your senses, back to life, back into the world."

As with previous full moon releases, "Road to Joy" comes with an artist of the month. For this June release the artist is Ai Weiwei and his work 'Middle Finger in Pink'.

Since the release of "Four Kinds of Horses" last month, Peter Gabriel has begun the European leg of the i/o tour, which is garnering rave reviews across the continent.

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Foo Fighters announced the dates for their Australia and New Zealand stadium tour on Monday (June 5).

Foo Fighters announced the dates for their Australia and New Zealand stadium tour on Monday (June 5).

The tour is scheduled to kick off on November 29th in Perth. The trek will include stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane in Australia. The New Zealand leg will see the band perform in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

The Chats will support Foo Fighters on four of the Australian dates. The U.K. duo Hot Milk will join the band as openers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The upcoming tour will mark the band's first trek to Australia and New Zealand since 2018. The Foos had scheduled dates in both countries last year but called off the tour following the death of Taylor Hawkins in March 2022.

Foo Fighters 2023/24 tour of Australia and New Zealand:

Nov. 29 - HBF Park, Perth, WA With special guests The Chats and Teenage Jones

Dec. 2, Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, SA With special guests The Chats + Body Type

Dec. 4 - AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC With special guests Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers + Hot Milk (UK)

Dec. 9 - Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk (UK)

Dec. 12 - Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk (UK)

Jan. 20, 2024 - GO Media Stadium Mt Smart, Auckland, NZ With special guests Dick Move

Jan. 24, 2024 - Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, NZ With special guests Dick Move

Jan. 27, 2024 - Sky Stadium, Wellington, NZ With special guests Dick Move

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