Monthly Archives: November 2010

Best of Zappa In Australia – 1973 Tour

Posted on November 29, 2010 by urbangraffito

In the above clip (short as it is), Frank Zappa expounds on what an Australian concert goer might expect from one of the various shows on his 1973 Australian tour. For some FZ fans, this particular ensemble is their favorite … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #3

Posted on November 28, 2010 by urbangraffito

This week’s Sunday Big Note finds Chick Corea and Return to Forever performing at the Chateau Neuf in Oslo, Norway on the 14th of March, 1976. Return to Forever were touring to promote their sixth studio album, Romantic Warrior (the … Continue reading →

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Hammersmith Odeon – a Review

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Balint

This is yet another great release from the Zappa family trust. Excellent material (yes, one of my favorite line ups), great sound, not as “close” as Frank used to make them, but the sound is clear and the balance between … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

From one of my all time favorite movies

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George Duke, ZPZ, Gail: Zappa.com News

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Balint

1st: George Duke will be joining ZPZ in Los Angeles, I think on the 4th of december. Possibly in the Aposrophe tunes. Hey hey. 2nd: Gail Zappa answers 50 questions before Christmas. Follow the link – and ask! 3rd: Here’s … Continue reading →

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I´M Using A Chicken To Measure It – A Tribute To Frank Zappa

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Balint

To celebrate the 70th birthday of Frank Zappa, Hunchentoot presents a group show featuring the work of Pit Noack, Stefan Roigk, Heidrun Schramm, Oliver Schmidt and Nicolas Wiese. All of whom are working with sound installation. Like Zappa they use … Continue reading →

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Zappa in the Thicke of it – May 30, 1984

Posted on November 22, 2010 by urbangraffito

In this interview clip, Frank Zappa makes an appearance as a guest on the short-lived talk show, Thicke Of The Night, hosted by Alan Thicke, on May 30th, 1984, promoting his upcoming tour, as well as a never filmed satirical … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #2

Posted on November 21, 2010 by urbangraffito

It would be another year – the last week of April and the early weeks of May 1973 – before the Mahavishnu Orchestra found themselves on the road opening for Frank Zappa and the Mothers Of Invention on the tour … Continue reading →

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“MyKeneally Tour” at Emerald Hall, Braintree, MA.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by urbangraffito

Imagine your favorite musician or group performing for you and your friends in your very own living room, backyard, or rented hall? That’s what Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller did last year when they put out the call to their … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #1

Posted on November 14, 2010 by urbangraffito

Over the last few weeks and months, fellow KUR-Meisters, while compiling the various mixtapes for Kill Ugly Radio, I had an idea for an ongoing weekly “listening session” of various artists and groups, both Zappa-related along with his contemporaries, as … Continue reading →

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