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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
Outside Now
Depending on how well you know me, it may or may not come as a surprise to you dear reader, that this is where Kill Ugly Radio ends. There are quite a few reasons why I decided today was a … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, Personal
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This Is What Frank Zappa Heard – Sept.9th,1973
Napoleon Murphy Brock’s physical CD, This Is What Frank Zappa Heard, recorded live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii on September 9th, 1973 gives an example of what Frank Zappa heard when he was looking for a lead singer … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Official Releases
Tagged 1973, Hawaii, napoleon murphy brock, This Is What Frank Zappa Heard, Waikiki
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Zappa & The Mothers – Does Geography and Media Influence Musical Tastes
Having grown up on the Bible Belt of Western Canada where the only sources of musical entertainment for the longest time were the local Country & Western and adult easy listening radio stations, it’s hard to imagine such a place … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Personal, Visual Arts
Tagged downbeat, geography, media, musical tastes, personal essay, Zappa
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Frank Zappa: A Study In Gesture
Paul Carr just posted slides from his talk on Frank Zappa & Gesture. Here is a powerpoint presentation which looks at an approach to using an artist as a musicological case study. After explaining some potential generic approaches, it looks … Continue reading
Cheaper the Better – Lyrically Zappa
While many focus on Frank Zappa, the composer, so very often Zappa, the songwriter, is overlooked. Perhaps due to the nature of Zappa’s lyrics, themselves, which often take direct aim at human sexuality, and sexual mores in 20th Century American … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, FZcovers, Music
Tagged covers, mixtape, streaming audio, zappa lyrics
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Grab Bag
You may want to check out the music of Michel Delville. Richard Anderson: “You guys introduced me to this man. Worth checking out and maybe the KUR readership might be interested too – especially the Webern inspired Curfews and Cigars”. … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, FZcovers, Miscellany, Music, Zappanale
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Double Zappa
I’ve found that FZ albums tend to come in twos. …says Brendan in his series of album-couples on his page The Rising Storm, called Double Zappa. With nice reviews and some samples – coincidentally I was just reading about the … Continue reading
Zappathon, 2011 Edition
This just in from our pal Bill Amutis, aka Ol’ Baggy Eyes: We have yet to learn our lesson, apparently, because we, the beknighted diehards at WUSB-FM are once again hosting an on-air Zappathon. Meaning: 12 hours of Frank Zappa, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged bill amutis, nigey lennon, wusb.fm, zappathon
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You’ve Got Mail!
I’ve been rather busy outside of this website as of late, and wouldn’t you know it: that’s when people start sending in all sorts of interesting stuff hoping I’ll relay that stuff here. Without further ado… Regyptian Strut guitar solo … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
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