Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Today’s Headline: ZFT vs Arf Society

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

Der Spiegel, on the day of the ZFT vs Arf Society/Zappanale trial: Mother Of Intervention: Zappa Festival Defends Itself from… Zappa. Quoth Goil Zeepee: “One of the reasons you file a trademark is to protect the works of a person,” … Continue reading →

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Bylyder: Frank Zappa

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Balint

Når Kringkastingsorkestret stiller opp i konsertserien “Bylyder” tar de med seg musikk av blant andre Frank Zappa. Fredag 11. april kl. 19.30 Lindemansalen, Norges musikkhøgskole (Oslo) Giovanni B. Pergolesi: Musikk brukt av Stravinsky i Pulcinella Igor Stravinskky: Pulcinella, suite Frank … Continue reading →

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FZ On Nightmatch

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Recorded August 25, 1985, here’s yet another classic Zappa TV appearance that takes us back to the days of the PMRC and “porn rock”. Part one consists mostly of introductory stuff, so let’s skip right to part two: …part three, … Continue reading →

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Zappanale #19: The Line-Up

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

Thomas, aka Head Honcho of Zappanale, just confirmed the following bands for this year’s edition: Anti Agressive Action Band aka “Underground Sensation”, USA, feat. members of Voice of Cheeze, Ugly Radio Rebellion Band, DOOT Low Budget Research Kitchen, Portugal Wrong … Continue reading →

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Je Suis Dans Ta Vie! (Todeloo Doot)

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We interrupt this program for a bit of nostalgia for the old European folk (preferably of the French persuasion). Over the weekend Sharl and I watched Podium — wait, let me rephrase that. Over the weekend I gently persuaded Sharl … Continue reading →

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Twenty Idiot Bastard Sons

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

A cool project if ever I seen one: Says The Idiot Bastard: Throughout 2007, this Idiot Bastard, in conjunction with Cordelia Records, was busy putting together a CD of 20 different versions of Frank Zappa’s The Idiot Bastard Son to … Continue reading →

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To Protect And Serve

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

With Zappanale #19 right around the corner this August, I figured people will need some appropriate apparel. Say for instance, a long sleeve T-shirt (click image for details): … or how about a nice trucker hat (click image for details): … Continue reading →

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Farewell ZGC

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Sharleena

“I’m ending Zappa’s Grubby Chamber, not from oppression but because of the sheer difficulty of physically transporting myself to and from the distant radio station very late on Friday nights, and retaining my health and sanity. Too bad, because there … Continue reading →

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UMV Playing FZ – and Vault News

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Balint

The University of Vermont Jazz Ensemble will present the music of Frank Zappa at a concert on March 25 at 7:30 in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Dudley H. Davis Center. Alexander Stewart, director of UVM’s Jazz Studies program, … Continue reading →

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33% Zappa – in Linz, 2nd of April

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Balint

Live music alert, in Österreich – the Hungarian Radio Symphonic Orchestra will play some Zappa in Linz, at the Brucknerhaus:  F. Zappa: “Bogus Pomp” B. Bartók: Der wunderbare Mandarin (Suite für Orchester) op. 19 L. v. Beethoven: Symphonie Nr. 7 A-Dur op. 92 … Continue reading →

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