Monthly Archives: October 2007

The Voice Of Cheese: SOFA (II)

Posted on Tuesday, 10/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

VOC #35 has our buddy SOFA chiming in once more. He says: The band is called “Reckless” and it is the brainchild of my buddy Scott, and the drummer Jim. The idea is for this band to play American Country-Pop … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Zappa Freak

Posted on Tuesday, 10/16/07 by urbangraffito

How old were you when you figured out there was something seriously different with you? When did you discover that the world was going in one particular direction, and you the other? That age for me was around eight or … Continue reading →

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Envelopes – MR Symphonic Orchestra

Posted on Monday, 10/15/07 by Balint

Made by Nándi – thanks, man!!!

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100% Zappa!

Posted on Sunday, 10/14/07 by Balint

100% extasy! I’ve just arrived home. A real Zappa-celebration, a celebration of Music, with 3 concerts in a row. Beginning with the warm-up concert of Mike Keneally and Ed Mann, playing in duet – jazzy, improvisational, zappaesque: fun. Then came … Continue reading →

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Could Be Worse. Could Be Wuthering Heights.

Posted on Saturday, 10/13/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You’re Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain! With an affinity for floating down the river, you see things in black and white. The world is strange and new to you and the more you learn about it, the less … Continue reading →

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London ’72

Posted on Friday, 10/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Are you up for some vintage Grand Wazoo? Of course you are. Gilles will be providing your fix in the week to come: The Oval, London, 16 September 1972 — up for download as of… now! Enjoy.

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Foot Badminton

Posted on Friday, 10/12/07 by Balint

..well, with nothing to do with Frank Zappa, sorry. But it looks crazy! Here are some pictures of the recent world-championship – and here’s a tiny video. Isn’t it amazing?

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What A Pumpkin!

Posted on Thursday, 10/11/07 by Balint

The world’s largest pumpkin – in Scituate, Rhode Island, now in the Guinness Book of Records. Arf.

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Zappa’s Not Rock ‘n Roll

Posted on Wednesday, 10/10/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Michael says: I have some friends that say “Zappa’s not rock and roll”. Now that is mostly true as we all know there was much more to Frank, but he did produce some of the most smoking rock and roll … Continue reading →

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FM TV — Documentary

Posted on Wednesday, 10/10/07 by urbangraffito

A special type of entertainment for a specialized audience. That’s how Frank Zappa describes his own music in this obscure FM TV documentary first broadcast on July 13, 1982 — featuring interviews with FZ, Don Preston, Adrian Belew, and Terry … Continue reading →

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ZPZ DVD: Sneak Preview

Posted on Tuesday, 10/09/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

So the Zappa Plays Zappa DVD is finally for sale at concerts since the Paris gig (Oct 5). Want to have a look at the goodies? Here’s a little sneak preview to whet your appetite…

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The Voice Of Cheese: Pablo Contursi

Posted on Tuesday, 10/09/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

VOC #34! Pablo says: Here it is my contribution to VOC. This tune is named “La danza de los colibríes esquizofrénicos” (“Dance of the Schizophrenic Hummingbirds”) and I did it all by myself on my PC. I don’t have much … Continue reading →

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Kansas City ’74

Posted on Friday, 10/05/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dr Sharl and I are preparing for a nice little weekend-trip to Antwerp — and ZPZ obviously. While we’re out of the office, enjoy this week’s Friday Boot: Kansas City, 8 March 1974: a bunch of classic FZ tunes if … Continue reading →

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Zappa Wiki Jawaka: Upgraded

Posted on Wednesday, 10/03/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It took some blood, sweat ‘n tears, but Zappa Wiki Jawaka has (finally) been upgraded from its ancient 1.4.2 incarnation to MediaWiki‘s newest, super shiny 1.11.0 version. Spambots be gone! I hope!

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Sound Theories

Posted on Wednesday, 10/03/07 by urbangraffito

Yes, yes. The amazing new double album is out now. Order the limited edition digipak for your chance to win a Sound Theories Tour Aftershow Pass! But read the small print first: SOUND THEORIES AFTERSHOW PASS 2500 red satin passes … Continue reading →

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