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Bad Zappa Songs, Anyone?

This is a guest post by Alan Wechsler from Albany, NY. If you’ve written an article which you think would make for some interesting discussion, feel free to send it to us at hello[at]killuglyradio.com. Perhaps we’ll even publish it! Everyone … Continue reading

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Hayseed Dixie

You gotta love these guys:

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The Boonx: Citizen D

And now for a shameless little plug, if you’ll indulge me: … that was Flemish band The Boonx, as produced by my good friend and longtime musical compadre Franky Drappier, who also shot the video above – on a shoestring … Continue reading

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Frank Zappa’s Original PMRC Letters

Newish niche blog Letterheady publishes letterhead designs from the rich and (in)famous. The site recently got picked up and linked to by everyone and their grandmother. In the process, it came to light they also had Frank Zappa’s letterhead featured. … Continue reading

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Dr Demento Interviews Frank Zappa

Bonus handy download link.

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The Freak-Out List

Coming soon from Prism Films: Frank Zappa – The Freak-Out List, a documentary that explores FZ’s favorite musicians and performers as they appeared on the liner notes of Freak Out!.

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Ray & Ike Reunite On Upcoming Project/Object Tour

Check out Project/Object’s winter tour schedule. Ike Willis and Ray White will be touring together for the first time in over 25 years: The 1984 tour ended on Dec 23, 1984, Universal Ampitheater, Universal City. Since then, as you well … Continue reading

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The Rondo Hatton Report #1

As announced back in October, the inaugural edition of The Rondo Hatton Report is now available for download. Topics explored are: King Kong: A Conversational Analysis — Paul Carr & Michel Delville The Bard Of Baltimore — Kanguy Chow Zappa’s … Continue reading

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Phones In C

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On This Day

Thomas Dippel announces Jean-Luc Ponty & His Band will be playing Zappanale 2010! Paul Carr publishes a new paper on FZ and The Big Note concept. In Baltimore, 69 years ago, a boy was born who would soon be playing … Continue reading

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