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Category Archives: In The News
The ESO plays Zappa
Almost eight weeks ago I learnt that one of The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra‘s 2010-11 Symphony Specials would be a performance of Frank Zappa compositions by a rock group fronted by two Zappa alumni – Ed Mann and Ike Willis – … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, FZcovers, In The News, Interview, Miscellany
Tagged 2011, Alberta, canada, Ed Mann, Edmonton, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Enmax Hall, ike willis, Winspear Centre
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RIP The Captain
Captain Beefheart, dead at 69.
Posted in Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, In The News
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Q&A: John McLaughlin
What do you think about the late Frank Zappa’s criticism of your work as simply “operating a guitar like a machine gun?” Do you think that Zappa was right when he said that the whole trend in the music business … Continue reading
Hammersmith Odeon – a Review
This is yet another great release from the Zappa family trust. Excellent material (yes, one of my favorite line ups), great sound, not as “close” as Frank used to make them, but the sound is clear and the balance between … Continue reading
I´M Using A Chicken To Measure It – A Tribute To Frank Zappa
To celebrate the 70th birthday of Frank Zappa, Hunchentoot presents a group show featuring the work of Pit Noack, Stefan Roigk, Heidrun Schramm, Oliver Schmidt and Nicolas Wiese. All of whom are working with sound installation. Like Zappa they use … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, FZ's birthday, In The News
Tagged art, berlin, exhibition, fz70
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Zappa At The RondHose
Zappa @ The Roundhouse, now with added Barfie Speak! Image posted for archival purposes (click for bigger version). Previously › Update Nov 8: An extensive review of this event is now available here!
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Music, Zappa Family Trust
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Leader Of The Starry Skies
Remember Cardiacs? KUR-regular Sterbus alerted me to the following: Tim Smith composer, principal songwriter, lead singer and guitarist of Cardiacs and other seminal music projects suffered a severe stroke in 2008. Two years on he continues to be treated in … Continue reading
Arthur Jarvinen – In Memoriam (1956-2010)
Arthur Jarvinen, musician, composer, founder of the California E.A.R. Unit, and music copyist for the late Frank Zappa, himself passed away on October 4th, 2010.
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Miscellany, Music
Tagged 2010, Arthur Jarvinen, david ocker, Frank Zappa, Kyle Gann, music copyist, While You Were Art
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78 Years Ago Yesterday…
In a house that someone used to live in, little Donny Preston, also known as little Dom DeWilde or little Biff Debrie, was born on September 21st, 1932 in Flint, Michigan. Happy Birthday, Don!
New Zappa Release: Congress Shall Make No Law
By now I guess you all know about the Zappa event in Baltimore that is to take place on September 19. A couple of days ago, a new Zappa Records release was announced for this date: September 19, 2010 marks … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Official Releases, Politics
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