Category Archives: Community

How To Rekindle Your Interest In Zappa?

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

Steven Harker has a problem. He writes: I’ve been a long time follower of KUR. During the ZFT bruhaha I expressed the opinion that if it wasn’t for your blog my interest in all things FZ would have disappeared up … Continue reading →

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Zappa Spielt Für Bach

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

More info here. Update: here’s a high-res version of the above poster for your printing pleasures.

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Turn Your Peter Green

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Although I hardly ever contribute to the wiki anymore (yes, shame on me), I am still subscribed to the “Recent Changes” feed. Not only is it a delight to see the site grow at such an amazing speed (4,098 articles … Continue reading →

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London Calling

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Andrew “Idiot Bastard Son” Greenaway and Thomas “Arf! Zappanale” Dippel at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London, 10 May ’08. One for the family album.

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Newman.

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Way back in November 2006, we launched The KUR World Tour Book: Remember those scrapbooks that were passed around when you were a kid? A friend would ask you to write or draw something in his/hers and then you’d give … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Or Bust

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

My inbox just about exploded this morning with news that the city of Baltimore is to accept a statue of FZ as a gift to the city: Until they met last night, some members of the Baltimore Public Art Commission, … Continue reading →

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Boys Are Back In Town

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hello and welcome to another episode of “Zappa.com Forums: The Douchebag Edition”. Idiot Bastard Son says: I have been personally insulted at the Zappa Forum simply for commenting on the inference in DZ’s recent email about the ZPZ DVD re-release. … Continue reading →

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Bring Out Yer (Gr)Avatar

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Praise be! This weblog is now Gravatar enabled. Now you too can have one of those unique little personal images next to any comment you post here. All you have to do is sign up for an account with Gravatar, … Continue reading →

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La Grande Freak Out!

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Next July 5 & 6 ’08. Organized by Les Fils De L’Invention. After London & Rome, Paris welcomes the third international conference dedicated to Frank Zappa. A great weekend of debates, spectacle and concerts (special things will happen) Will have … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As if there were not enough chattering going on in the comments of this weblog, I’ve decided to open up KUR’s mailing list. If you remember, I originally conceived this list as a one off “announcement only” thingamabob, just so … Continue reading →

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