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The Frank Zappa Memorial Fund
The Frank Zappa Memorial Fund: The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation have been designated by the Frank Zappa family as among the organizations to receive contributions made in his memory. The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Durham ’73
A classic line-up, some classic tunes: Durham, NC, 24 February 1973 — get it while it’s hot!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Year In Review
You like end-of-the-year lists? This list of lists should keep you busy until, oh, mid January I reckon. A tiny sampling: Top Ten Creepy Fossil Finds The Year In Cat Fights Best Viral Videos (more) Google Zeitgeist Banished Words List … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Cult, Randamonium
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Happy Birthday, Frank!
Uncle Frank would have been 66 today. Let’s travel back in time to 1963, why don’t we: Music Is The Best!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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The AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle
Ian Stonehouse spotted an oddity available on iTunes UK: “The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle”. It was released December 15 and consists of the following recycled and new (?) tracks: Trying’ To Grow A Chin – FZ (Live ’76) Sydney, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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MOFO Limited Deluxe Reviews
There is now a discography page up for the MOFO Deluxe release, where you can rate and/or review at your heart’s desire — so have at it! Have yet to receive the package myself…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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Sufjan’s Christmas Message
Another video! Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas Message — this one’s for Dr Sharleena: (YouTube link, via Drawn!)
Posted in Music
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U2’s New Video
… and who appears about 13 seconds in? (YouTube link)
Posted in Music, Zappa Misc
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Zappaccino
Waiter, could I have some Salsa Verdi with my Oysters Rachmaninoffefeler? Oh, and I’ll have the Crème Boulez for dessert, thanks. Your steakhausen was delicious by the way.
Posted in Pop Cult, Silly
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RIP Ahmet E.
Sad news: Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of Atlantic Records (and purportedly the inspiration for FZ to name his second son Ahmet) has died, aged 83.
Posted in In The News, Music
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Brussels ’78
KUR presents another Magic Fingers Friday: Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, 26/2/78. Sir Magic writes: There’s some great playing throughout, particularly Frank’s melodic Torture solo, the various Pound for a Brown solos, and, later in the show, the King Kong/Wild Love/Yo Mama … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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For There Is Life Beyond MOFO!
Bernard sent me this link to a music survey and although I don’t consider myself to be much of a “musician”, thought it would be fun to post my responses here anyway. Without further ado: Give us an example or … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Music
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The Cruncher
Wiki dwellers take heed: here’s a picture of The Rotations’ “The Cruncher” (b/w Heavies) single — from a man who doesn’t seem to like Zappa very much: Fourth, much of my reaction is due to Zappa Fans and the elitist/evangelical … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Mama MOFO On The Move
Just got an email from musictoday.com telling me that the 4 CD MOFO has been shipped! Ah, the sweaty hands, the camping by the mailbox — it had been a while. The pre-order page is closed down now, by the … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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Hotpants!
Proof that Dr Sharleena has psychic powers: it is the year 1937 and cows wear pants. (Thanks Bernard!)
Posted in Bizarre
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