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Monthly Archives: January 2007
Princeton ’73
Ok, so you nearly got May 1st ’73, but then I figured that most of you will either have that show, or know a man who has. Instead you get 27th April ’73, which contains some important conceptual landmarks of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
30 Comments
When In Doubt, Poll
Audience participation time, ladies & gentlemen! Here’s a little poll which, depending on the results, may well spark a new feature on KUR. Thanks for your collaboration… {democracy:1} Note: if the form above looks a bit wonky, refresh browser!
Posted in Music
14 Comments
Works as a mousetrap!
I’ll rush to the next Apple store now that I know this!
Posted in Amusing
5 Comments
Reviewing A To Z
Disclaimer: this page is not written by from the point of view of a Frank Zappa fanatic and is not generally intended for narrow-perspective Frank Zappa fanatics. If you are deeply offended by criticism, non-worshipping approach to your favourite artist, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Articles
13 Comments
Margarita Fridays
Rip Rense wrote an interesting account of the “salon evenings” that were held at Zappa’s house near the end of his life, and of how they came to be: At Gail Zappa’s behest, the blenders roared every Friday evening about … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles
7 Comments
Kill Kill Kill!
Frank Zappa talks about the occasion when he brought Marines up on stage at the Garrick Theater, back in 1967…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Politics, Zappa Audio/Video
1 Comment
RIP Michael Brecker
Saxophonist Michael Brecker, who contributed to several FZ recordings including Zappa In New York, has died of leukemia at the age of 57. (And yes, this page has read like an obituary column lately… let’s hope it doesn’t stay that … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
4 Comments
Moore Some More
Michael Moore to Bush: send even MORE troops (and you go too)! Another few thousand is simply not enough to find those weapons of mass destruction! Er, I mean… bringing those responsible for 9/11 to justice! Um, scratch that. Try … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, In The News, Politics
3 Comments
Boston ’75 (2)
As promised, here’s the Boston 27/04/75 Late Show.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
4 Comments
From Musical Telegraph To Synclavier
Fascinating: a history of the electronic musical instrument, from 1870 to 1990 (including the Synclavier). (via Bernard)
The Future Of Pop?
Essex rock band Koopa could become the first unsigned group to land a UK top 40 hit thanks to new chart rules. The bulk of Koopa’s followers are teenagers who are buying the single using a mobile phone rather than … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Music, Pop Cult
2 Comments
Bozzio in KoRn
Terry Bozzio is replacing Korn drummer David Silveria during his temporary hiatus from the band, as reported by Martini Republic. For an album and a tour.
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
8 Comments
It’s… De-lurking Week!
Yes, you heard right: it’s De-lurking Week here at KUR, as is the case all over the Blog-O-Sphere! Are you a long-time reader, yet never commented? A first-time reader and want to say hi? A KUR-regular who comments all the … Continue reading
Posted in Randamonium
57 Comments
RIP Sneaky Pete
Steel pedal guitarist “Sneaky Pete” Kleinow, a founding member of The Flying Burrito Brothers and contributor to FZ’s Waka/Jawaka album, has died.
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Zappa Misc
2 Comments
Hit it, Zubin! (UCLA 1970)
Here’s the Neujahrkonzert 2007: “200 Motels Suite†from frankzappa.at; a show that could not be recorded officially, featuring the L. A. Philharmonic and conductor Zubin Mehta. Here it is now as a bootleg, for our downloading pleasure. See the tracklist … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots, Zappa Audio/Video
10 Comments