Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Zappa In The Netherlands

Posted on Friday, 04/27/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 →

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ZPZ: New US Tourdates

Posted on Friday, 04/27/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 →

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Helsinki ’88 (2)

Posted on Friday, 04/27/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

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YouTube: M.O. Apostrophe/Over-Nite Sensation

Posted on Thursday, 04/26/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

Posted on Wednesday, 04/25/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 →

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Ugly Radio Rebellion

Posted on Wednesday, 04/25/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

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Zappa Internet Jam Blog

Posted on Tuesday, 04/24/07 by Balint

The site we love made some blog-like changes. I could say that it’s “better than ever”, but it was always great. With amazing covers and now with a few videos – check this one where Dweezil plays Back in Black … Continue reading →

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Holland Doc Keeps-A Rockin’

Posted on Monday, 04/23/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… 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

Posted on Friday, 04/20/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

Posted on Thursday, 04/19/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 →

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Who Could Play Frank In A Biopic?

Posted on Tuesday, 04/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

Posted on Tuesday, 04/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 →

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Zappa On HollandDoc

Posted on Monday, 04/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

From Saturday April 21 until Saturday April 28, Dutch documentary series “Holland Doc” shines the spotlight on Frank Zappa. Here’s a preview. Besides unique film material Holland Doc will also broadcast radio documentaries on its website.

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Vienna ’84

Posted on Friday, 04/13/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for everybody’s least favorite tour: summer/fall 1984! Or maybe not? Check out Vienna, Austria, 4 October 1984 and feel free to share your thoughts.

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You May Not Know It But…

Posted on Wednesday, 04/11/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… today happens to be International Louie Louie Day! (See also here for a bit of Conceptual Continuity)

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