Author Archives: urbangraffito

About urbangraffito

I am a writer, editor, publisher, philosopher, and foole (not necessarily in that order). Cultural activist and self-described anarchist.

Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #14

Posted on February 13, 2011 by urbangraffito

Like a lot of other North American listeners, my first exposure to the progressive rock group, Yes, was via their edited for radio version of “Roundabout” from their fourth album, Fragile. Albeit a small hook, given the edited version, yet … Continue reading →

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Mothers of Invention on Vinyl – Are You Experienced?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by urbangraffito

When I came across these posts on YouTube, I could not help but share them here at KUR. Not because of the individual tracks themselves (which have been digitalized) – “Aybe Sea” (above) which closes side one of Burnt Weenie … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #13

Posted on February 6, 2011 by urbangraffito

Growing up as a Canadian teenager in the 1970s, one could literally count the number of well known “homegrown” musical groups and artists on the fingers of one’s hand (okay, maybe two). The trouble was that, at the time, Canada … Continue reading →

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FiDO plays ZAPPA – Too Big To Fail (2011)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by urbangraffito

FiDO plays ZAPPA – the Swiss 10 piece orchestra – has been one of my absolute favorite Zappa tribute bands since I first heard their CDR, FiDO plays ZAPPA Live @Sudhaus Basel in 2007, followed by their incredibly energetic 2008 … Continue reading →

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Frank’s Little Houses

Posted on January 31, 2011 by urbangraffito

For the Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention fan, there is almost always a particular album which they refer to as that album which “hooked” them as long-term fans. For me, that album was the 1970 release, ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich‘, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #12

Posted on January 30, 2011 by urbangraffito

I’m certain each of us has our own personal experience in relation to Pink Floyd‘s masterpiece, Dark Side of the Moon. The band itself had conceived the album as a concept reflecting themes such as conflict, greed, the passage of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #11

Posted on January 23, 2011 by urbangraffito

The choice of this week’s Sunday Big Note was an easy one as it is also one of our webmaster’s favorites as well. Indeed, it put a smile on my face to learn that he had this very recording in … Continue reading →

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Zappa’s Coven of Drowning Witches

Posted on January 19, 2011 by urbangraffito

On more than one occasion, upon seeing the colossal size of my Frank Zappa music collection, I’ve been asked, “How many versions of Zappa songs do you really need?” Of course, to someone who isn’t a fan of Zappa’s music, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #10

Posted on January 16, 2011 by urbangraffito

Although not an actual member of Frank Zappa‘s band, Lakshmirnarayana Shankar definitely made a mark on countless numbers of Zappa’s fans (including myself, I might add) when he first appeared on stage with Zappa in Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany on September … Continue reading →

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ZAPPATiKA! – Strictly Frankly

Posted on January 11, 2011 by urbangraffito

Everyone knows I’m always game for fresh new covers of Frank Zappa music, no matter the source, so when Zap Mcinnes of ZAPPATiKA! sent KUR an edited mix (ready for streaming) as a sort of belated Xmas present of their … Continue reading →

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