-
Archives
- May 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- April 2005
- March 2005
- February 2005
- January 2005
- December 2004
- November 2004
- October 2004
- September 2004
- August 2004
- July 2004
- June 2004
- May 2004
- April 2004
- March 2004
- February 2004
- January 2004
- December 2003
- November 2003
- October 2003
- September 2003
- August 2003
- July 2003
- June 2003
- May 2003
- April 2003
- March 2003
- February 2003
- January 2003
- December 2002
- November 2002
- October 2002
- September 2002
- August 2002
- July 2002
- June 2002
- May 2002
- April 2002
- March 2002
- February 2002
- January 2002
- December 2001
- November 2001
- October 2001
- September 2001
- August 2001
- July 2001
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Hawking’s Zero-Gravity Flight
Doesn’t he look like one happy space cadet? “It was amazing,” Prof Hawking said after the flight. “The zero-G part was wonderful and the higher-G part was no problem. I could have gone on and on. Space, here I come!” … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Science
4 Comments
Cage’s Got A Secret
Before there was Zappa playing a bicycle on the Steve Allen show, there was John Cage performing Water Walk on the TV-show I’ve Got A Secret. Might there be a link between musical innovators and game shows?
Posted in Amusing, Music
3 Comments
Paging Sigur Ros
Please stop putting out records and attempt to acquire a sense of humour. Graphic designers around the world will mourn, I know — but the world will be a better place. Thanks! Bunch of wankers. Why I oughta…
Posted in Music, Personal, Randamonium
Comments Off on Paging Sigur Ros
Zappa In The Netherlands
Paul Berkholst was asked to start a Zappa weblog on the Dutch Radio 6 channel’s website. He just dropped me a note requesting a little plug on KUR, and I’m more than happy to oblige. Head on over to zappa.radio6.nl … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles
15 Comments
My Country Boner (Won’t Go Down)
Country music really is an underrated genre. Want proof? Here ya go. Thanks Bas!
Posted in Amusing, Music, Randamonium
7 Comments
ZPZ: New US Tourdates
Starting July 18 Zappa Plays Zappa is back on the road. Check the tourdates. Unfortunately there will be no Bozzio and no Vai on this leg of the tour. I’ve also read somewhere that the playlist is supposed to be … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa
5 Comments
The Sound Of Pi
What does the number Pi (Ï€) sound like as a piano solo? It sounds like this. Definitely has a certain je-ne-sais-quoi about it. More variations here.
Helsinki ’88 (2)
Helsinki ’88 Part Two is up — go get it!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
4 Comments
YouTube: M.O. Apostrophe/Over-Nite Sensation
I don’t know how long this is going to be available on YouTube, but for now you can find the entire “Making of Apostrophe/Over-Nite Sensation” docu there. As it says “aired 21/4/07 on SBS Australian TV”, I reckon this to … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
22 Comments
Some YoYo Stuff
Evaristo kindly points out this 1993 Capt. Beefheart documentary by Anton Corbijn, available online. His quite abrupt artistic transformation from working with a microphone to a paintbrush in 1982 and his consequent move from the desert to the ocean meant … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Music
6 Comments
Green
You may think this site looks a bit on the red side, but… Read more about it here and here.
Posted in Randamonium, Site News
3 Comments
It Can’t Happen Here?
A Fascist America, in 10 easy steps is one scary read. Naomi Wolf: It is my argument that, beneath our very noses, George Bush and his administration are using time-tested tactics to close down an open society. It is time … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
11 Comments
Ugly Radio Rebellion
Via several people: FZ-tribute band Ugly Radio Rebellion. Check their MySpace profile for more. Good playin’!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
Comments Off on Ugly Radio Rebellion
Zappa Internet Jam Blog
The site we love made some blog-like changes. I could say that it’s “better than ever”, but it was always great. With amazing covers and now with a few videos – check this one where Dweezil plays Back in Black … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
2 Comments
The Voice Of Cheese: Jan Goddaer
A bit of history: I used to play in a band called Inflatable Henry. Concurrently, Jan Goddaer was making rather big waves with TranceJazzTical. Following one of their gigs, I boldly stepped up to Jan and asked if we might … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
8 Comments