Jim “Kimo” West albums are always a treat to me. The artist you typically know as the guitarist of “Weird Al” Yankovic makes use of the touring break with his main act and focuses on his own releases. For his…
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 26th April 2024)
Snow in April! After I had some snowfall after the Swiss Floorball Superfinals (my coverage of the women’s match / men’s match), I am in Sweden this weekend. Does not feel like warmer weather as well. On the music side,…
Nacht der Gitarren (14th October 2023, Reutlingen)
Finally, he is in Germany! I was so excited to see Jim Kimo West at the Nacht der Gitarren (“Night of the Guitars”). What an honor to have the Weird Al Yankovic guitarist in Germany for several dates, being on stage with…
Jim “Kimo” West – Of Wood and Spirit (American Guitar Stories)
A new album by Jim “Kimo” West is always a very special moment for me. The Grammy-winning artist is a master of instrumental music and composed some really beautiful records already. On 14th July 2023, he is adding Of Wood and…
Weird Al Yankovic tours Europe 2023 – My Reprise
Ten shows within three weeks – I was just so flattered to welcome Weird Al Yankovic and his lovely band mates in Europe. I originally had very different travel plans. Even though these weeks have been hard and exhausting, I…
Jim “Kimo” West is playing the very first German Weird Al Show tonight – he is back with “Nacht der Gitarren” in Fall
Today is a very special day to me: Weird Al Yankovic is playing is first-ever concert in Germany tonight, at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg. Somehow also sad for me, as it is already the eighth show of this tour for…
Songs Of My Life: Weird Al Yankovic – Skipper Dan
In one of my latest Songs Of My Life editions, I introduced you to Amish Paradise by Weird Al Yankovic. Just as this week, one of my biggest dreams comes true and Al will play his first ever show in Germany,…
Weird Al Yankovic (19th February 2023, Tilburg)
That day in Tilburg, Netherlands, was some sort of highlight of my Flyctory.com history so far. Almost five years after I founded the website, I was able to cover a show of one of my very big idols, Weird Al…