Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Voice Of Cheese: John Russell

On to the third Voice of Cheese! This one comes to us from John “Squid Decor” Russell. He says: This is an instrumental which started on the bass. The bass has a perpetual repeat going. So In the spirit of Adrian … Continue reading

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WOIIFTM In 60 Seconds

… as part of WFMU’s Ten Albums In 10 Minutes.

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Philly ’88 Soundcheck

Via Bernard, who stumbled upon it at The Central Scrutinizer, who found it on Scott Thunes’ site: I have a sneaking suspicion the guy who posted this on YouTube (wesbroadway) reads KUR. If so: full circle!

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Let’s Move To Cleveland (II)

What have they been adding to Cleveland’s water lately? First there was the R ‘n R’s Hall of Fame Museum week-long celebration of Frank Zappa. Now there’s this performance by Red {an orchestra} with music from Varèse, Stravinsky, Webern — … Continue reading

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The Mothers of Appropriation

I honestly have no idea: Get ready for the second coming of the Frank Zappa Choir : The Mothers of Appropriation, coming at you at this year’s NSCAD Wearable Art Show!

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Detroit ’69

For reasons that shall remain unbeknownst to you dear reader, I shall be offline for most of next Friday. Hence this Praecox Friday Boot: Detroit Michigan, 17 May 1969. Oh, and Gilles wants me to tell you: Attention, le son … Continue reading

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Free mp3!

I’ll just quote Duncan who sent in this link: Free MP3s from (we can’t sell them so we may as well give them away) Zune. Don’t download Weird Al Yankovic :).

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Fireworks Tornado

The Fireworks Ensemble performing G-Spot Tornado at the Miller Theater‘s Zappa concert (2/2/07):

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The Voice Of Cheese: SOFA

Welcome to VOC’s second installment — brought to you by SOFA and his No Rehearsal Band! The track SOFA decided to send in is a rendition of “Down In The Boondocks”. This one couldn’t be farther away musically from our … Continue reading

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Beat Club Uncle Meat Variations

What’s a guy to do when he doesn’t find anything interesting to post? Why, steal links from friends, silly! On 6th October 1968, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention played a 35 Minute live performance for German TV broadcast. … Continue reading

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Let’s Move To Cleveland?

Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will be featuring a week-long series of events in honour of Frank Zappa, starting February 13. Several musicians including guitarist Adrian Belew and longtime Zappa sideman Ike Willis will help celebrate … Continue reading

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Yellow Snow

Stranger than fiction: Snow ranging in colour from light yellow to orange and carrying a distinctive “musty” odour was observed yesterday in five districts of Omsk province, which lies in western Siberia and borders Kazakhstan. Ain’t no Huskie wee-wee either, … Continue reading

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One Of My Pet Peeve’s!

Apostrophe Catastrophe.

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Frankfurt ’71

Gilles presents: Frankfurt, 28/11/71! He told me this version appears to be missing Cruising for Burgers inbetween Sharleena and King Kong but let’s not have that spoil the fun…

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Manara

When I grow up I want to draw pretty girls the way Milo Manara does: Envious? Moi?

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