Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Helsinki ’88 (2)

Helsinki ’88 Part Two is up — go get it!

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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.

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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

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Ugly Radio Rebellion

Via several people: FZ-tribute band Ugly Radio Rebellion. Check their MySpace profile for more. Good playin’!

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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

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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

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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

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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

Posted in Frank Zappa, Pop Cult, Zappa Audio/Video | 3 Comments