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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Virtual Guitar
Chordstudio is a fun guitar-chord generator that enables you to create and play your own tunes, without ever touching a string. Of course, nothing beats the real thing! :)
Posted in Music
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Osaka ’76
Well that was fun: we appear to have been off the airwaves for hours last night! Just be glad it didn’t happen today, as here’s this week’s Friday boot: Osaka, Japan, 3 February 1976 — aka The Eyes Of Osaka: … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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ZPZ II
The second edition of Zappa Plays Zappa kicks off next July 18, so the Dweez is starting to do interviews again: It’s been really hard learning a lot of the new stuff. We have a lot more vocal responsibilities this … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa
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G-Shot Tornado
Did FZ see it coming all those years ago? The G-Shot: By 4 p.m. she sat inside Dr. Justin Salerno’s office, readying to become the surgeon’s first patient to receive an injection called a G-Shot, also known as G-spot Amplification. … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Science, Sex
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Namer’s Remorse
… something Zappa obviously never suffered from. The Baby-Name Business: Karen Markovics spent months reading baby books and scouring Web sites before settling on Nicole Josephine. But now, four years later, Mrs. Markovics says she wishes she’d chosen something less … Continue reading
The Voice Of Cheese: Inflatable Henry
Well now: having contacted two VOC-contributors who ended up failing to deliver in time, I guess you’re going to have to put up with one of my ditties. The track in question is entitled “Counterfeit Antibodies” and dates back to … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Vienna ’82
No special reason for presenting this show for your aural delight, apart from the wonderfully unusual opener in Strictly Genteel, and the fact that this is yet another great show from a truly great tour. That’s it folks.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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I’m Very Pregnant That I’m Late
Linguistic Mystic has a rather hilarious post on the joys of foreign language miscommunication. Just one of many quotes: A co-worker of my dad’s name is Dick de Cock, which is a perfectly normal name in the Netherlands. However, when … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Pop Cult
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Everything Is Healing Nicely
My anecdote 002 for today: been to the hospital for a few days because of a minor problem, and just to spend the time I’ve brought Slaven’s FZ biography with me. While reading the book, a middle-aged doctor (a lady) … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal
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T-minus One Million
As of yesterday, Jeremy Harper has begun counting to one million — live on the internets.
Posted in Bizarre, Randamonium
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Ten Commandments For Guitarists
… as brought to you by Cpt. Beefheart. 8. DON’T WIPE THE SWEAT OFF YOUR INSTRUMENT You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music. (via looptron)
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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The Voice Of Cheese: Rickard Steen
Another VOC, another gem! The sweet little ditty featured this week was written and performed by Rickard Steen (aka St Tan around these parts). Rickard says: The name of the tune is Kvick which is the name of my daughters … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Cucamonga
Live on Flanders’ Radio One right now: Cucamonga — Zappa For Whatever! Two hours of Zappa music spanning his entire career, plus a chance to win free ZPZ tickets. Tune in by clicking on the “Luister Live” link left top…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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