Category Archives: In The News

Today’s Brainfart: SanDisk Introduces SlotMusic

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Proof that the music industry will never get it: in the latest attempt to shore up sales of music on physical media, SanDisk Corp. and the four major music companies plan to announce Monday a new format called slotMusic. Each … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Garage Close To Premiere

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

LA Weekly has a rather lengthy article dedicated to the upcoming Joe’s Garage Musical, including a small image gallery. Anyone in the LA area going to see this?

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Piracy Settlement-O-Matic

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Former online cigarette salesmen now enforce copyright: Taking their cue from Amazon’s one-click ordering system and the RIAA’s settlement-o-matic website, a company named Nexicon is developing a technology that tracks users who share music and film illegally, and then demands … Continue reading →

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Richard Wright 1943-2008

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Balint

On BBC News – and on the Wikipedia. R. I. P.

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Sarah Barracuda

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’ve been meaning to post an entry on Sarah Palin, but honestly: I do not know where to begin. I’m not American and so strictly speaking this is none of my business, but let me just tell you this: if … Continue reading →

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Let’s Help Out A Mother

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Last week, Jimmy Carl Black had an operation to remove a tumour on his lung. Now, the tumour has turned out to be cancerous. Idiot Bastard Son, who spoke with Jimmy last Thursday writes: He sounded fairly chipper, but they … Continue reading →

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When Rock Legend Widows Litigate

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In November, the plaintiffs demanded that the organizers of the Zappanale be forced to pay a €250,000 penalty or be sent to jail for two years should the festival or the related “Arf-Society” refuse to comply. Cut to the present: … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Garage: The Musical

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

I for one would love to see this: The Open Fist Theatre Company in California will present the world premiere of Joe’s Garage, a new stage production based on the Frank Zappa album of the same name. Directed by Pat … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa’s Jukebox

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Slated for release next August 4th: Frank Zappa’s Jukebox: Via The Idiot Bastard.

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Beat The Boots On iTunes

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

Yes indeed: The Zappa Family Trust will celebrate Independence Day by making Zappa’s “Beat The Boots” series, totaling 148 tracks, for sale online. These will be the only authorized Frank Zappa albums available on iTunes. Gail Zappa: Even though the … Continue reading →

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