Category Archives: Frank Zappa

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 →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In Writing, Zappa Plays Zappa | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

Stanley Zappa: Live Constructions

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Stanley Jason Zappa & Nick Skrowaczewski (tenor saxophone & drums), live this evening on WKCR — 9PM Eastern Standard Time. Don’t miss it! (Hey Stanley, don’t suppose you could sqeeze in It Had To Be You for our birthday girl, … Continue reading →

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One Shot Deal

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

Dweezil Zappa just hit the “Post” button on the latest Z-newsletter. In case you’re not subscribed, some choice quotes: The [ZPZ] DVD is available at last in stores now and will be available as a 2 disc set and as … 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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Sugar Cane’s Got The Blues — I Don’t!!!

Posted on April 29, 2008 by urbangraffito

The two CDs I ordered from the German label, Promising Music, on April 20th, arrived this afternoon. Talk about speedy delivery. I was expecting 4 to 6 weeks. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. To start, everything they … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Useful Hint Of The Day

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

KUR reader Mark H. writes in: Just a little suggestion a friend of mine made about GZ and the ZFT… he says we should cease refering to her as GZ or Gail Zappa and in a petty manner that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Heh Heh | 25 Comments

MPS is Most Promising Sound

Posted on April 20, 2008 by urbangraffito

The last time I entered an independent music store and asked if they had anything by George Duke in stock, the response I received was a very long, dull, blank stare followed by: “George who?” The same goes for the … Continue reading →

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The Frank and Mikey Show

Posted on April 17, 2008 by urbangraffito

I was recently arranging and updating my personal MySpace profile page when I came across these two video gems: Frank Zappa’s “Watermelon in Easter Hay” live with Mike Keneally and the rest of the 1988 band, and The Mike Keneally … Continue reading →

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Interview With Joe Travers, 2008

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Balint

PZ– Is there any upcoming release from the Vault that you can tease us with? JT– I could get in trouble for that. Well, that’s about ALL the info’s you cen get about future releases. Well well. The whole interview … Continue reading →

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Wherein Barry Copyrights His Facial Hair

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

That’s right, you heard right: any and all of my facial hair varieties are hereby copyrighted! You see, being the type of original artist whose legacy is to be protected by my wife upon my biting the big one, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments