Monthly Archives: February 2003

As with just about every post mortem Zappa release, some strange things are happening with the latest Zappa’s Halloween DVD-A release. First, and most awkward: there was (and is) no solid release date at zappa.com (you’ll have to excuse me … Continue reading →

The first notes in the longest and slowest piece of music in history, designed to go on for 639 years, were played on a German church organ last Wednesday. John Cage: gotta love his slightly passé avant garde-ism…

“Like Mr Bush, I’ve run out of patience, and if that’s a good enough reason for the President, it’s good enough for me.”

Got an e-mail from one Kevin Collen:“Your review of Joe’s Garage was good, but I must disagree, and add one thing. The music was the hidden gem of the album. While most were listening to the story line, which you … Continue reading →

Invisible? That’s about as invisible as Saddam Hussein dancing the Funky Chicken in front of the United Nations building. Naked. Wearing feathers up his butt.

Gentlemen: just so you’d know.

Looks like I’m going to have to buy a DVD player after all. Why can’t they have Zappa’s Halloweeen: Live In New York put on plain old CD as well? Looks like a mighty bitchin’ release though. Let the salivating … Continue reading →

Ever heard of prosthetic testicles for your canine companion? Nipple lightening cream? Well now you have.

“This site contains tricks that can be dangerous to perform. Proceed with caution.“

When you type somethingawful.net in your address bar, you end up at this rather eery place. Check the domain name too. Ominous. Yet nothing compared to this guy: “My name is…Alexander The Poet…and what I do is, I read romantic … Continue reading →

Via Pat: Remmington Electric Razors. Is that really Linda Ronstadt?

Saturday Night Live transcripts from 1975 to the present, including Zappa’s October ’78 appearance:“Hiya, hiya, hiya! Thank you — and, remember, I’m reading this off these cards underneath this camera here. [reads off the cue cards] Thank you! It’s an … Continue reading →

Dare to sing, why dontcha! If I have some time to spare later today, I might just submit a recording of myself singing (the easy part of) Inca Roads. Come to think of it, all you guys ‘n gals should … Continue reading →

·The UMRK is offering 200 Motels as CD of the Month. FZ:OZ still there as a bonus. Thanks John!·Here’s a bootleg to download: 73-06-24, Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia. Include CD art covers. (Thanks Jorge Herrero and Dreadful Joe from YahooGroups … Continue reading →

Frank Zappa is Mr. November in GuitarPlayer’s 2003 calendar. But how’s ’bout some real pin-ups eh? (this last one via vandl whose weblog categories include such headers as Can’t Afford No Shoes and Hungry Freaks Daddy!)