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Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher
Dub Room Special: The CD Version
Apparently, a CD version of The Dub Room Special DVD is being sold at ZPZ concerts. Tracklist: A Token of My Extreme (Vamp): 2:29 Stevie’s Spanking: 5:54 The Dog Breath Variations: 1.42 Uncle Meat: 2:16 Stink-Foot: 3:58 Easy Meat: 6:51 … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa Plays Zappa
15 Comments
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
There’s a topic over at MetaFilter about legendary saxplayer Rahsaan Roland Kirk. According to TRFZB, he appears to have joined the Mothers at the 1968 Boston Globe Jazz Festival, and was on the same bill as the MOI for a … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
8 Comments
Back. Sort Of.
So why the hiatus, you ask. Well it wasn’t a trip to Hawaï, nor was it a relaxing ten days of soaking up the sun in my back yard. It was in fact something entirely different. It’s been a rough … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
27 Comments
Big Trouble In Little Zappa Straße
Remember this? The naming of Zappa Straße is rapidly turning into a classic Gail Zappa vs The Rest Of The World type event: This Saturday, the city of Berlin will dedicate a street to the memory of Frank Zappa. But … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News
69 Comments
Towson ’88
While I may be on hiatus, Gilles certainly isn’t. This week’s Friday Thursday Boot: Towson, 23 March, 1988. Oh, and as a bonus Sir Magic Fingers’ latest offering will remain online for another week. Enjoy…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
4 Comments
Hiatus
I’m going to take a little break from this blog. No worries though: regular posting should resume in the not so distant future. In the meantime have a look at our future prime-minister Yves Leterme, as he sings what he … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Personal
10 Comments
Snapshots & Video From The Winnipeg Show
With many thanks to Ian Schuff who was present at ZPZ’s Winnipeg gig yesterday, here’s some pictures, as well as some short video clips. Gotta love the internet! :) Clips (Quicktime required): One | Two | Three
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa
5 Comments
Incredible Recordings
Ever heard of Alessandro Moreschi? He’s the world’s only recorded true castrato, and you can give him a listen here — along with nine other incredible recordings. The audio of a Russian exorcism is not for the faint of heart … Continue reading
Zappa Plays Zappa II: On The Road Again
I just realized ZPZ is having its first gig this evening at Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall. I’ll be interested to read reviews from anyone who’s going to this or any of the other ZPZ II concerts…
Posted in Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa
28 Comments
Bring On The Bubble Machine
You know what happens when your posting average goes down, because you’re kinda busy? People start sending you links, thinking that you must have run out of stuff to post. So without further ado, here’s a select bunch of them, … Continue reading
Posted in Randamonium
11 Comments
The Voice Of Cheese: Max Urban (Jane23)
VOC #25 features a track called Kill Ugly Audio, submitted by Max Urban, aka Jane23 (currently defunct link: jane23.com). Max says: It’s actually three pieces strung together. The first piece is: How Do You Think? from my 1986 release: Phlegm … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
3 Comments
Six Years Of Hot Poop
Six years ago, I started this blog with the following immortal words: Is this phase one of: we’re only in it for the blogging? Well: we’re still around, and the main reason for that is you, dear reader. Your involvement … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Site News
23 Comments
Mad Scientists
Any article that starts off by stating that “Every artform, and every genre within a given artform, needs its Frank Zappa” is sure to provide an interesting read. Another quote: Even when attempting to encompass the whole world in a … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles
5 Comments
Chicago ’80 (Again)
Everybody’s on holiday, it’s Friday thirteenth, what can I say? Chicago ’80 is running for another week. Lookout! A black cat! *runs*
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
1 Comment
Big Bottom!
Hee, still funny after all those years. :)
Posted in Amusing, Music, Pop Cult
13 Comments