Monthly Archives: December 2006

MOFO Limited Deluxe Reviews

There is now a discography page up for the MOFO Deluxe release, where you can rate and/or review at your heart’s desire — so have at it! Have yet to receive the package myself…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 2 Comments

If You’re Not A Professional Musician…

… you still might be able to make some music.

Posted in Music, Silly | 2 Comments

Sufjan’s Christmas Message

Another video! Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas Message — this one’s for Dr Sharleena: (YouTube link, via Drawn!)

Posted in Music | 2 Comments

U2’s New Video

… and who appears about 13 seconds in? (YouTube link)

Posted in Music, Zappa Misc | 25 Comments

ZPZ DVD?

Dweezil says: I am very pleased to announce that we will be filming and recording in Seattle and Portland for a DVD release in spring 07. I’ll give you all of the details later. In any case, I can’t thank … Continue reading

Posted in Zappa Plays Zappa | 8 Comments

Zappaccino

Waiter, could I have some Salsa Verdi with my Oysters Rachmaninoffefeler? Oh, and I’ll have the Crème Boulez for dessert, thanks. Your steakhausen was delicious by the way.

Posted in Pop Cult, Silly | 3 Comments

RIP Ahmet E.

Sad news: Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of Atlantic Records (and purportedly the inspiration for FZ to name his second son Ahmet) has died, aged 83.

Posted in In The News, Music | 3 Comments

Brussels ’78

KUR presents another Magic Fingers Friday: Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, 26/2/78. Sir Magic writes: There’s some great playing throughout, particularly Frank’s melodic Torture solo, the various Pound for a Brown solos, and, later in the show, the King Kong/Wild Love/Yo Mama … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 6 Comments

For There Is Life Beyond MOFO!

Bernard sent me this link to a music survey and although I don’t consider myself to be much of a “musician”, thought it would be fun to post my responses here anyway. Without further ado: Give us an example or … Continue reading

Posted in Film, Music | 2 Comments

The Cruncher

Wiki dwellers take heed: here’s a picture of The Rotations’ “The Cruncher” (b/w Heavies) single — from a man who doesn’t seem to like Zappa very much: Fourth, much of my reaction is due to Zappa Fans and the elitist/evangelical … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 7 Comments

Mama MOFO On The Move

Just got an email from musictoday.com telling me that the 4 CD MOFO has been shipped! Ah, the sweaty hands, the camping by the mailbox — it had been a while. The pre-order page is closed down now, by the … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 15 Comments

Hotpants!

Proof that Dr Sharleena has psychic powers: it is the year 1937 and cows wear pants. (Thanks Bernard!)

Posted in Bizarre | 2 Comments

You Suck At Parking?

Let the world know it! (there you have it :) )

Posted in Frank Zappa | 4 Comments

INTJ

It’s the “I Got A Little Bored On This Dull Monday So I Took An Online Test” Post: The Myer-Briggs Test For Programmers! ‘t Would appear I’m an INTJ which I suspect is psycho-babble for “stubborn asocial nerd”. :)

Posted in Randamonium, Science | 6 Comments

Lip Spasms

You have to relate to the nightmare of ending your cadenza with nothing but air and an uncontrolled lip spasm. Funny bunch of trumpet bloopers over at, um, The Hilarious Trumpet Blooper (and Other Funny Things) Page — includes mp3 … Continue reading

Posted in Amusing, Music | 2 Comments