Monthly Archives: September 2009

Bloody QWERTY

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hello boys qnd girls! Just q auick note to let you knoz Shqrl qnd I qre currently in Buenos Qires, so posting froñ us zill be light for the next zeek or so. Ze should be bqck zith our regulqr … Continue reading →

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Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart

Posted on September 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

Filmed at the Swiss Cottage Hotel, London, September 2005, from the 2006 DVD documentary “Captain Beefheart: Under Review” (Prism Productions), Gary Lucas discusses working with Captain Beefheart in the early 80s, and the making of the track “Cardboard Cutout Sundown” … Continue reading →

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Matt Groening – My Wasted Life

Posted on September 26, 2009 by urbangraffito

Matt Groening – who once stated “Zappa is my Elvis” – discusses the major influences in his life and work in this 3 part documentary (part 2 focuses on Zappa’s influence on his life and work). Part 1 | Part … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Ron Rutherford

Posted on September 25, 2009 by urbangraffito

An Interview With Ron Rutherford!!! Radio Galactica Podcast Portal Back on Thursday, July 10th, 2008, I posted “Ron Rutherford — Lone Wolf (Debut Solo Album)” after discovering his music on Last.fm. Being a fan of many of the singer songwriters … Continue reading →

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Mallard on Rockpalast, 1976

Posted on September 24, 2009 by urbangraffito

In 1974, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) and Art Tripp III (Ed Marimba) left Captain Beefheart‘s Magic Band to form the new band, Mallard. Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull fame), a Magic Band fan and friend … Continue reading →

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First Roxy, Then Son Of Roxy

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Oooh look, a tweet from Charlie Boswell: Via @Weirdomusic.

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Zappa Meets Dali

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Sancho Plan collective have created an animated short film entitled “The Black Page”. It is apparently quite an ambitious undertaking: The Black Page is our first true interactive short film & by far our most ambitious project to date. … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa: The Interview Sessions

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Available from Chrome Dreams: The disc contains: …over 70 minutes of often hilarious but always thought provoking and stimulating interviews with Uncle Frank, during which he speaks eloquently on just about any subject thrown at him. From John and Yoko … Continue reading →

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Beefheart Demos and Rarities

Posted on September 21, 2009 by urbangraffito

Long before Don Van Vliet was considered the Godfather of Punk for his avant-garde approach to music – it was first and foremost his unique blend of psychedelic blues that attracted me to his music. On these early demos, live … Continue reading →

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Son of Tweezer Glint – Part Two

Posted on September 18, 2009 by urbangraffito

Just when you thought KUR mixtapes couldn’t get any better. Monster solos. Interviews. Alternate versions. Cover versions. Proto versions. Live versions. Unreleased material. I bring you “Son of Tweezer Glint – Part Two“. Savour this one slowly, it’ll be up … Continue reading →

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