Category Archives: Community

A Concert For Jimmy

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I guess by now you know that Jimmy Carl Black is battling a nasty cancer, and has been confronted with very heavy hospital bills in attempting to do so. To help out, a benefit concert is in the works. The … Continue reading →

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Thursday Mix: Cover Me This

Posted on September 4, 2008 by urbangraffito

I’m both pleased and proud to initiate the inaugural post of Kill Ugly Radio’s first Mixtape presentation, “Thursday Mix: Cover Me This.” Sixteen different musicians/bands performing twenty-five Frank Zappa Covers: 1. Tink / 13 — Banned From Utopia 2. Solitude … Continue reading →

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Let’s Help Out A Mother

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Last week, Jimmy Carl Black had an operation to remove a tumour on his lung. Now, the tumour has turned out to be cancerous. Idiot Bastard Son, who spoke with Jimmy last Thursday writes: He sounded fairly chipper, but they … Continue reading →

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Zappanale: It’s A Wrap

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

…and therefor I’ve removed the banner above. Since we couldn’t make it this year — we really really wanted to though! — I’m curious to see if any pictures or video’s will pop up in the coming week. If you … Continue reading →

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Avatar Redux

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Back in May, I encouraged you to grab yourself an avatar and register it with Gravatar so that with every comment you make here, the image of your choice would show up along with it. Some of you did, but … Continue reading →

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Zen Through Zappa

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’m shamefully late in reporting this, however our pal Kevin Hoover writes: Guess what? There’s a new Zappa show on KHUM debuting Friday night, and I have an introductory post about it on the Crush All Boxes blog. Let’s all … Continue reading →

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88BoaDrum in NYC and LA on 8.8.08

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Balint

88BoaDrum – LA will start at exactly 8:08 PM PST the 88-minute experience at the historic La Brea Tar Pits will feature 88 drummers selected by Boredoms and 88Boadrum artistic director, Hisham Bharoocha of Soft Circle [formerly of Lightening Bolt, … Continue reading →

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ICE-Z #3

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s been a couple of weeks since La Grande Freak Out came to Paris. Les Fils de l’Invention who organised the event this year, have just published an “incomplete” transcript/draft of the various sessions that took place. Some interesting reading … Continue reading →

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I Am Three

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Adam Irving, avid KUR reader and member of I Am Three needs your help: In October me and my friend, performing under the name I Am Three are driving round Europe gigging. We intend to drop by Belgium, Netherlands, Holland, … Continue reading →

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One Shot Deal — Huh?

Posted on July 14, 2008 by urbangraffito

A friend finally lent me a copy of the latest ZFT release, One Shot Deal, for review the other day. Although it is always great to hear Frank Zappa, no matter what the excuse, my first reaction upon listening to … Continue reading →

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