Monthly Archives: April 2007

Holland Doc Keeps-A Rockin’

… and you need only click here to find out why. Fear not the Viking-esque prose with funny-looking words (dixit Dr Sharl) — just click through the audio links at the right of the page. Now I must say the … Continue reading

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Helsinki ’88

Time for another lush 1988 show (if only to please The Chad Wackerman Liberation Front.) This week and the next: Helsinki, Finland, 29 April 1988. From The Planet Of My Dreams: A very good show, but I must say that … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 18 Comments

Zappa On HollandDoc — Not

Remember this? Well, I just received a press-release from the Dutch TV-channel VPRO, stating (roughly translated): Gail Zappa, widow of Frank Zappa, does not allow Holland Doc to broadcast the 2-part documentary “Frank Zappa – A pioneer of the future … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 31 Comments

Homme Petit d’Homme

I’ve been scratching my chin for ten minutes now, trying to decipher this poem: Homme petit d’homme petit, s’attend, n’avale Homme petit d’homme petit, à degrés de bègues folles Anal deux qui noeuds ours, anal deux qui noeuds s’y mènent … Continue reading

Posted in Amusing, Science | 14 Comments

Want One!

Thanks Cheers SOFA!

Posted in Amusing, Randamonium | 3 Comments

Speechless

Speechless Anonymous Music. 5TFU is a radio/netlabel spreading speechless anonymous music (rights free). Everyone can submit music, and super-intelligent computer selects the tracks to play, according to the 5TFU rank given by listeners. Warning: seizure inducing interface. Thanks Maroual!

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Who Could Play Frank In A Biopic?

Quoth Scott and Dr Sharleena: — Scott: I wonder who could play Frank in a biopic? — Dr Sharl: I say Adrien Brody! Magic Ink, I say! Behold: Before: After adding in an Imperial, some hair and some eyebrow: Et … Continue reading

Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Zappa Imagery | 12 Comments

Palolo Valley Girls

A great find over at WFMU’s Beware Of The Blog: Da Mokettes & the Incredible Q Band perform Palolo Valley Girls. Some Hawaiians lead by Will Moku take Frank & Moon Unit Zappa’s Valley Girl and infuse it with some … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: James Davies

VOC #12! Featuring James Davies! You may know James as he is a loyal KUR regular. James sent in a YouTube movie because he’s not all that much into mixing and late-night basement-four-track-recording and such. I converted the movie to … Continue reading

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Zappa On HollandDoc

From Saturday April 21 until Saturday April 28, Dutch documentary series “Holland Doc” shines the spotlight on Frank Zappa. Here’s a preview. Besides unique film material Holland Doc will also broadcast radio documentaries on its website.

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Vienna ’84

And now for everybody’s least favorite tour: summer/fall 1984! Or maybe not? Check out Vienna, Austria, 4 October 1984 and feel free to share your thoughts.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 45 Comments

So It Goes

RIP Kurt Vonnegut.

Posted in Books, In The News | 11 Comments

You May Not Know It But…

… today happens to be International Louie Louie Day! (See also here for a bit of Conceptual Continuity)

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Lossless Schmossless?

As a follow up on yesterday’s post about the 256 vs 128 kbps debate, here’s a little challenge for you. Can you tell the difference? Haven’t had a chance to listen myself, but by all means: do tell us your … Continue reading

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Zappa On The Cutting Edge

Frank on record business executives, the PMRC, and sex in the eighties:

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