Monthly Archives: October 2008

ZINES! ZINES! ZINES!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by urbangraffito

What happens when a life-long “Zappa Freak” decides to “Freak Out”? Huh? And what if said “Zappa Freak” was both a writer, a micro-press publisher, and had access to a state-of-the-art computer as well as desktop publishing software? And what … Continue reading →

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Zappa Scores

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

Ian Stonehouse writes: I hear that Gail has signed off all of Munchkin Music to Schotts in the USA, so Zappa scores should now be much more accessible. Sure enough. A quick search yields 4 results for now, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Name To Face

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Feed it with your name, and this website turns it into a unique avatar — don’t ask me how they do it though. Here’s what turned up when I entered Sharleena’s (real life) name: How about that! I kid you … Continue reading →

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Stockport For Jimmy

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Sharleena

We didn’t know about this until now: apparently there’s a benefit concert for JCB taking place before the one advertised in the banner above on Nov 9th. This just in from El Bastardo Idiota: Just a reminder that the first … Continue reading →

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Pound For A Dweez

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Balint

Nice solo, ain’t it?

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Three Of A Perfect Pair – Adrian Belew

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Balint

Last week I was lucky to attend a concert by the Adrian Belew Power Trio. It was just great – and yesterday I’ve found the acoustic version of this King Crimson tune from 2000, and now I can’t get it out … Continue reading →

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Jazz Piano Palin

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Pardon yet another US election post, but this one’s rather funny…

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Lumpy Money

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Billboard.com reporting: The Zappa Family Trust will kick off a comprehensive campaign to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Frank Zappa’s albums next month. “Lumpy Money,” a three-CD “audio documentary” due out Nov. 25, is the first offering in … Continue reading →

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Ivo Niehe Meets Frank Zappa (’91)

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ivo Niehe met with FZ back in ’91 for his TV-show which, in veritable Dutch-like “why-be-humble” tradition, was entitled “The TV Show”. Credit to Balint’s zappa.hu for fishing this one out of the YouTube pond! Enjoy the next fifteen minutes … Continue reading →

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“It Happen(e)d Here”

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in: The Arf-Society will release a limited edition two-CD set of the legendary Grandmothers reunion concert from 28 July 2002. The price is just 15 Euros, with all proceeds going towards helping Jimmy Carl Black pay his medical … Continue reading →

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