Monthly Archives: April 2008

Bylyder: Frank Zappa

Når Kringkastingsorkestret stiller opp i konsertserien “Bylyder” tar de med seg musikk av blant andre Frank Zappa. Fredag 11. april kl. 19.30 Lindemansalen, Norges musikkhøgskole (Oslo) Giovanni B. Pergolesi: Musikk brukt av Stravinsky i Pulcinella Igor Stravinskky: Pulcinella, suite Frank … Continue reading

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Wagner & Schubert Have Intercourse

David Ocker is set to release a “big piece of music entitled Poof, You’re A Pimp” in April or perhaps May. Meanwhile, he writes: suppose you just wanted to simply hear my piece Wagner and Schubert Have Intercourse and not … Continue reading

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FZ On Nightmatch

Recorded August 25, 1985, here’s yet another classic Zappa TV appearance that takes us back to the days of the PMRC and “porn rock”. Part one consists mostly of introductory stuff, so let’s skip right to part two: …part three, … Continue reading

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Three Little Words

My thoughts lately have been occupied by the meaning of these three little words: Kill Ugly Radio. Exactly what do they mean, philosophically speaking? We know the definition of the individual words, but does knowing these components help us? We … Continue reading

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Big Swifty — Up To Old Tricks

I was surfing the info highway when I came upon another fine example of what’s up with Berger Kahn, who hires them, and the sort of services that they provide their most important clients. Click here for more.

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Zappanale #19: The Line-Up

Thomas, aka Head Honcho of Zappanale, just confirmed the following bands for this year’s edition: Anti Agressive Action Band aka “Underground Sensation”, USA, feat. members of Voice of Cheeze, Ugly Radio Rebellion Band, DOOT Low Budget Research Kitchen, Portugal Wrong … Continue reading

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Je Suis Dans Ta Vie! (Todeloo Doot)

We interrupt this program for a bit of nostalgia for the old European folk (preferably of the French persuasion). Over the weekend Sharl and I watched Podium — wait, let me rephrase that. Over the weekend I gently persuaded Sharl … Continue reading

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The Dresden Dolls — Post-War Trade

In a comment in a previous post I alluded to a new revolution in how new bands, their labels, and their fans are making music, selling said music, as well as interacting regarding individual merchandising. In this regard, The Dresden … Continue reading

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Twenty Idiot Bastard Sons

A cool project if ever I seen one: Says The Idiot Bastard: Throughout 2007, this Idiot Bastard, in conjunction with Cordelia Records, was busy putting together a CD of 20 different versions of Frank Zappa’s The Idiot Bastard Son to … Continue reading

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