Category Archives: In The News

Remember That Baltimore Bust?

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Back in May 2008, KUR was notified of the fact that an FZ statue donated by the state of Lithuania, risked being put on the outskirts on the city of Baltimore — “because Frank Zappa was not an appropriate image … Continue reading →

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French FZ-Fans To Boycott ZPZ’s Paris Concert

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in via Uni-Muta: French FZ fansite Les Fils de l’Invention are calling for a boycott of the upcoming ZPZ Concert in Paris. Translation: Just after last month’s dismissal of the case of the ZFT against the Arf Society, … Continue reading →

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Zappa, YouTube, Censorship

Posted on February 14, 2009 by urbangraffito

The above video was posted by flowerpunkchip on YouTube April 15, 2008. Along with the video he posted the following statement: CENSORED. Music replaced. Gee thanks Gail, if i ever do make money from your husband’s genius, I’ll let you … Continue reading →

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ZFT Litigation Frenzy: School of Rock Edition

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I kid you not. Incredibly, having just lost the Zappanale lawsuit, the ZFT is now going after Paul Green’s School of Rock — more specifically Napoleon M. Brock’s envolvement therein. Here’s the Berger-Kahn letter (pdf). Quote: It recently came to … Continue reading →

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ZFT vs Zappanale: Gail Loses

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Taken straight from Der Spiegel (and translated to English by yours truly): His name belongs to me, thought Zappa widow Gail — and so she started a lawsuit against the music festival “Zappanale”, organized each year in his honor by … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mr President!

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… and may the door hit your ass on the way out. (cartoon © Robert Ariail)

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Peek inside Frank Zappa’s vaults, parts 1-4

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Balint

One Shot Deal (which numbers 83 of all official Zappa releases, in case you’re counting), largely pulls largely from Zappa’s mid-’70s live material, which has never appeared on CD. “One Shot Deal was literally that,” says Gail. “It was like, … Continue reading →

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Filthy Fifteen

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Bless MetaFilter: In 1985, Tipper Gore’s PMRC released a list they called the “Filthy Fifteen,” detailing what they believed to be the fifteen most objectionable songs of the time, and the reason they felt each song should be censored… Just … Continue reading →

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AAAFRNAAA FZ Birthday Bundle 2008

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Balint

A new release, through iTunes: Tracklisting: 01. Dancin’ Fool (Disco Version) 6:18 02. More Trouble Every Day 5:48 03. Gorgeous Inca 3:25 04. Ancient Armaments 4:09 05. America The Beautiful 3:35 06. You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch 3:12 07. … Continue reading →

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We don’t condone shoe throwing…

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“…but we prefer it to war” — Thank You For Throwing Your Shoe. (See also)

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