Monthly Archives: November 2003

Geez, I turn my back on the computer for one weekend, and whaddayaknow: stuff happens. – Expresso generates music based on algorithms, often ending up with something eerily close to CPPIII, – A reader told me he is “summing up … Continue reading →

Sorongoblog: a blog project featuring the recent sport-art of soreting (in Argentina: sorete or sorongo=turd, hence the name of the sport-art). Los lectores de habla hispana podrán disfrutar, además, de consejos y secretos de composición de las obras. Los otros, … Continue reading →

Currently on their 13th anniversary tour, why not check out the muffin men on the 26th nov, if you’d like to hear some zappa music played, and sung, live in belgium. There are also various dates in germany, until 13th … Continue reading →

…is of course herr joe travers, aka the bucket and mop meister. So are there any clues to be found as to whether this is a mysterious misnomer, or an appropriate appelation ? In what is almost an eerie interview, … Continue reading →

“We love it like this, we were wondering if we could change the font and the color, and can we move a few things around?”

Some nice shots captured from Peefeeyatko, a documentary made by the Austrian tv about Synclavier composition techniques. Look at Zappa’s glasses! I’d like to see this program some time…

In light of recent bandwidth trouble, here’s the deal with the Friday Boots from now on: they will continue — but: each FB will be featured for 3 days max, depending on the situation. I’m sure this is going to … Continue reading →

Now who you jivin’ with that cosmik debris…

Which Zappa would you prefer to lick? (from here, via Gilles)

The UMRK trattorie is serving You Are What You Is this month on their cutie Chrome Dinette. Great disc that features Heavenly Bank Account, Harder Than Your Husband, Doreen among other all time favorites. Don’t miss it if you don’t … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if we posted this before, but hey, ignore me if we did: some technical info i obviously don’t understand, but you will surely find very interesting.

… It Just Smells Funny! The Independent: “Having infuriated its classical music traditionalists, BBC Radio 3 has angered jazz purists among its audience by deciding to feature the rock icon Frank Zappa.” Nice to see Zappa’s music is still capable … Continue reading →

Feeling slightly depressed on an early monday morning? Join the Loyal Order Of The Water Buffalo. You won’t be disappointed.

Now this is really cool! Frank Zappa serving as Fraudulent DJ over at BBC Radio One, January 27 ’80. Did FZ have a radio voice or what?

The Halloween DVD has been nominated as Best 2003 “Made for Surround” Title. Ironically, some of the other nominees are Steely Dan, Sting and a group called Tipper. A review of the DVD can be found here. (Thanks, Balint)