Category Archives: Pop Cult

Gil Scott-Heron – Me and the Devil (2010)

Posted on August 28, 2010 by urbangraffito

I recall the first time I ever encountered the work of Gil Scott-Heron, I was in my mid teens and I had just borrowed a load of records, among them his 1971 release, Pieces of a Man from the public … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Britannia

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Any metalheads in the audience? Oh there you are. Check out this wonderful BBC4 documentary on the rise (and fall?) of British Heavy Metal music, which aired on March 5th, 2010. Part One: Continued: 2 | 3 | 4 | … Continue reading →

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Some Nostalgia For The Old Folks…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by urbangraffito

As a long time fan of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, the names of particular musicians have threaded through much of the music I have listened to and collected throughout the years. Names such as Andy Cahan, Lawrence … Continue reading →

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Who IS The REAL Frank Zappa, Anyway?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by urbangraffito

Sometimes I am quite delighted to discover a fan-made Frank Zappa video like the one posted above. It reinforces my belief that the future of FZ’s public image is in the right hands: creative, open-minded, technology embracing hands. This is … Continue reading →

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Defending Zappa?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by alex

In my youth, I felt like I had an easier time introducing my friends to Zappa. I used to simply play “Bobby Brown Goes Down,” because when you’re 14 or 15 years old, it’s the funniest thing you could possibly … Continue reading →

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Asphalt Orchestra – Bang On A Can

Posted on August 9, 2010 by urbangraffito

Created by Bang On A Can, New York City’s Asphalt Orchestra is Bang On A Can’s street band. A 12 piece ensemble of brass and percussion, Asphalt Orchestra brings together “odd meters, virtuosic playing, and general tech-dorkery under the vibrant, … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa – Sleeping In A Jar (Animated)

Posted on August 1, 2010 by urbangraffito

This piece of early animation set to “Sleeping In A Jar” excerpted from the Swedish TV program ‘Spotlight: Stockholm, Sweden‘ originally broadcast on December 4, 1971, begins and ends with Frank Zappa’s commentary on the possibility of the merging of … Continue reading →

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Bongo Fury – Shock Theatre, 1978

Posted on July 3, 2010 by urbangraffito

In the three short years since Zappa’s 1975 release of his mostly live album with Captain Beefheart and the Mothers at Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas on May 20th through 21st, 1975, it’s affect upon popular culture is astounding… … Continue reading →

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RIP Dennis Hopper

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74 following a long battle with prostate cancer. Enter Frank Booth, stage left:

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Tunes, Treats & Torrents – The Grandmothers

Posted on April 12, 2010 by urbangraffito

The first version of The Grandmothers came into being in 1980, formed by original Mothers of Invention and Soul Giants alumni Don Preston, Jimmy Carl Black and Bunk Gardner. From almost the start, the group was a thorn in Zappa‘s … Continue reading →

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