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Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher
Tom Waits: Musik & Mythos Box
Kids, if you’re not into Tom Waits, I suggest you skip reading this entry altogether. If you are though — or if you like the way Sharl and I illustrate — you may want to read on.
Posted in Personal, Pop Cult, Visual Arts
Tagged illustration, musik & mythos, stagecraftentertainment, tom waits
3 Comments
Num País Tropical
Viva Daniela Mercury! Gentlemen: check out them legs…
Zappa Night In Antwerp
Peter of United Mutations dropped me a note about the upcoming Zappa Night in Antwerp, which is to take place this Saturday: Details: Doors will open at 21.00 h, and the opening band, Shit-Gun, will take the stage shortly thereafter. … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Frank Zappa
Tagged Antwerp, Capt. Cheese Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention, live zappa, zappa tribute
5 Comments
Can You Play It Backwards?
Funny little anecdote about Zappa’s typical way of dealing with musicians. Act one goes like this: Just to be sure that Mr. Piano had a fair chance at the reading part of the audition, Frank gave him 2 pieces of … Continue reading
A Job Well Done, MusicToday
So there I am attempting to pre-order Philly ’76 and this is what I get: Click image for full glorious Epic Fail View! Undaunted however, I am about to undertake pre-order attempt #5…
Posted in Music, Official Releases, Zappa Family Trust
Tagged epic fail, musictoday, philly '76
9 Comments
LA Phil Plays Zappa
Concert details to be found here. Some more information over at EarBox, written by the conductor. Gotta love the introductory paragraph: OK, all you Zappa heads out there in the audience. I can recognize you a mile away because of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Music
Tagged LA Philharmonic, live zappa, orchestral zappa
8 Comments
New Frank Zappa Release: Philly ’76
Here’s the email announcement, and here’s the pre-order page. The internet largely agrees this 2 Disc release is the Spectrum Theater in Philadelphia show from 29 October 1976. The band: FZ, Bozzio, Ray White, Patrick O’Hearn, Eddie Jobson and Bianca … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Official Releases
Tagged live zappa, new release, philly '76, vaulternative records
79 Comments
Knick Knacks
Some links, sent in by some kind readers: Backstage Auctions’ December auction: “over 300 Frank Zappa lots, containing record awards, signed items, [etc, etc…]” Dale Bozzio to serve jail time for an animal cruelty conviction Dumb All Over sans vocal … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, YouTubery, Zappanale
9 Comments
The Sensitive Female Chord Progression
You’ve heard variations of The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression of course, but did you know about The Sensitive Female Chord Progression? Here’s an easy way to see if a song uses the Sensitive Female Chord Progression: Just sing Joan … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
Tagged chord progressions, joan osborne, lilith fair, songwriting
11 Comments
The Beatles Never Broke Up…
Ha! Picture this: On Sept. 9, 2009 I experienced something that I still am having trouble believing happened to me. I came into the possession of a cassette tape containing a Beatles album that was never released. I dont expect … Continue reading