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Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher
On The Bus
CrackskullBob’s blog is nothing short of brilliant. Bookmark now!
Posted in Comics, Visual Arts
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For Ian And His Next Two Hitchhikers
Aah Joy Division. Right before their big American break-through (fueled by the hitsingle Love Will Tear Us Apart) lead-singer Ian Curtis had to go and commit suicide, thus laying the foundations for New Order whose Blue Monday is forever etched … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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The Voice Of Cheese: Sunken Chest
VOC #15! Heavy Pirate Metal! I’ll just let Andy MacMillan explain it to ya: Sunken Chest is a pirate themed rock band from the Pacific Northwest United States… We dress up like pirates and drink lots of beer. Occasionally we … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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Rare FZ Acetate: The Weasel Music
From Zappateers: It’s a one-sided acetate featuring 19 minutes or so of an album called The Weasel Music. This is one of the unreleased albums from the legendary 1969 12-LP set The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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It’s Dr Sharl’s Birthday!
I say this just in case you hadn’t noticed the subtly mod-o-fied banner up top — so give her your best wishes why don’t you! :)
Posted in Personal
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DeNameland
Let’s create a nation for FZ, shall we? Build a nation and run it according to your own warped political ideals. Create a Utopian paradise for society’s less fortunate or a totalitarian corporate police state. Care for your people or … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Politics, Religion
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Zappa Plays Zappa DVD
Pretty cool news from Dweezil: Hello Everyone, For those of you who have been scratching your head and asking yourself, “I wonder what is going on with that ZPZ DVD?” I’ve got good news.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa
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The Voice Of Cheese: Dave Bown
This week’s VOC was submitted by Dave Bown. Dave says: This song, ‘Sure That I Could Fly’ was recorded several years ago for an album entitled Large Pink Bishop for EMI Germany by me and my band, (now defunct) Hunting … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.