Monthly Archives: June 2008

Amazing Nails

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

So these days I mostly play the acoustic guitar, and hardly ever use a plectrum at that. Plectrums are for pussies! Fingerpickin’s where it’s at. This is where rudimentary manicure comes into play. As a right-handed player, you’ll want your … Continue reading →

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Zappa Spielt Für Bach

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

More info here. Update: here’s a high-res version of the above poster for your printing pleasures.

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Brownie Troop

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Mikey Ween of Ween fame just launched a new website, all about new releases, upcoming gigs, band trivia fishing. Somehow I don’t see Dweezil doing that — with the possible exception of a cooking blog, perhaps. * * I kid … Continue reading →

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Born Dropped Out

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Hippie Kid Stories: Unedited interviews of children of hippies displayed as short video clips that you choose how to view. Participants answered the same 20 questions with no interviewer prompting them as they looked at the camera. Hippie kids, … Continue reading →

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George Duke — My Soul (4CD-Box Set)

Posted on June 23, 2008 by urbangraffito

Just received my 4CD-compilation box set of George Duke jazz fusion from Promising Music: My Soul — The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings. This compilation includes the original MPS albums “Faces In Reflection”, “Feel”, “The Aura Will Prevail”, “I Love The … Continue reading →

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RIP George Carlin

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A sad day for stand-up comedy… Here’s one of Carlin’s routines, called Seven Words:

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The Tubes — Space Baby, 1975

Posted on June 19, 2008 by urbangraffito

Latest offering from The Tubes Project, an ongoing archiving process in preparation for the eventual release of a documentary outlining the musical history of The Tubes. Recorded at the Record Plant, w/Bill Spooner on lead vocals. This video opens with … Continue reading →

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BPA + David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal: Toe Jam

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Balint

Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance. 🙂 Directed by Keith Schofield.

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Zappa – One Shot Deal. Status: Released.

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hello and welcome to another episode of “thank god for those unofficial fan blogs we sent cease & desist letters to, because otherwise us ZFT pumpkins would never get our new releases out in the public proper – {chuckle}”: One … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Moog Guitar

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Balint
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