Category Archives: Music

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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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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Bat Chain Puller

Posted on April 9, 2008 by urbangraffito

Barry and I had a very interesting discussion the other day concerning why some Zappa fans also become big Captain Beefheart fans, while some do not. The crux of the biscuit, so to speak, comes down to Beefheart’s appeal, lyrically, … 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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Wagner & Schubert Have Intercourse

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

David Ocker is set to release a “big piece of music entitled Poof, You’re A Pimp” in April or perhaps May. Meanwhile, he writes: suppose you just wanted to simply hear my piece Wagner and Schubert Have Intercourse and not … 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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The Dresden Dolls — Post-War Trade

Posted on April 2, 2008 by urbangraffito

In a comment in a previous post I alluded to a new revolution in how new bands, their labels, and their fans are making music, selling said music, as well as interacting regarding individual merchandising. In this regard, The Dresden … 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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