Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Kill Ugly Radio World Tour

Posted on Wednesday, 11/08/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Remember those scrapbooks that were passed around when you were a kid? A friend would ask you to write or draw something in his/hers and then you’d give it back. Some of the pages would turn out rather cheesy, while … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Frank Zappa | 38 Comments

Ike Sig!

Posted on Wednesday, 11/08/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

For my birthday, Peter of Uni-Muta gave me (among other things!) Ike Willis‘ album “Dirty Pictures” which has been on heavy rotation as of late at Barry Towers. But an even cooler surprise unfolded when I had a look at … Continue reading →

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Bad Doberan, ’03

Posted on Tuesday, 11/07/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

One weekend with Ike Willis at the Zappanale festival in Bad Doberan, Germany (2003): This is the trailer for an upcoming documentary which looks to be pretty cool.

Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 4 Comments

Palladium, NYC, ’76

Posted on Friday, 11/03/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Palladium, NYC, 28 December 1976 — all twenty tracks. It even has a version of “Cruising For Burgers”! :)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 21 Comments

The Howard Kaylan Auction

Posted on Thursday, 11/02/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Press release: Howard Kaylan to offer up rare and one of a kind memorabilia in an auction which will feature over 4 decades of historical artifacts direct from his personal collection. Among the many notable pieces being offered are rare … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Cult, Zappa Misc | 10 Comments

Zappa On Make Me Laugh

Posted on Wednesday, 11/01/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Alright, now this is slightly surreal…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 12 Comments

Floyd Meets Zappa

Posted on Monday, 10/30/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Yet another download: “Pink Floyd Meets Frank Zappa” (vinyl bootleg), which is presumably the (in)famous Amougies gig from 25th October 1969. (Rapidshare alert) Update: here’s some more info, a picture of the vinyl sleeve and another download facility.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 10 Comments

Cruisin’ For Friends

Posted on Sunday, 10/29/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Austrian Zappa Society (zappa.at) has a bunch of downloads available consisting of one-off collaborations between FZ and the likes of Nicholas Slominsky Slonimski, Davey Moire, Artis The Spoonman, Tom Waits, and more — get it while it’s hot! (via … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 9 Comments

You Are What You Dweez

Posted on Saturday, 10/28/06 by Balint

New videos on the ZPZ tour page – two solos by Dweezil and Vai. My opinion: simply fantastic.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa | 11 Comments

Tribute Beers

Posted on Friday, 10/27/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We’ve had the Freak Out Ale, but did you know about the Brother Thelonious, the Gonzo Porter or Lenny’s Bittersweet R.I.P.A.? I’ll leave you with a little quote from the article: Lagunitas co-founder Tony Magee has been a Frank Zappa … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Pop Cult, Zappa Misc | 6 Comments

A Variation Variations Special

Posted on Friday, 10/27/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

One of my favorite FZ tracks is the Zappa In New York version of Cruisin’ For Burgers of which, unfortunately, there are not many live versions around. I mentioned this to Magic Fingers a while ago, and behold: as my … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 11 Comments

The Making Of MOFO

Posted on Thursday, 10/26/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

So the ZFT just sent out another newsletter (which I didn’t receive, thanks Rob!), announcing that “Trance-Fusion is out at long (fill in the blank) last”. The 2-CD version of MOFO is reported to have at least a two week … Continue reading →

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Dweezil’s On The Road Again

Posted on Tuesday, 10/24/06 by Balint

The newbies: Andy, Call Any Vegetable, Tell Me you Love Me, Who Are The Brain Police, Can’t Afford no Shoes, Willie the Pimp, I’m The Slime, Pound For A Brown, Advance Romance, Black Napkins, The Torture Never Stops, Regyptian Strut. … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa | 14 Comments

Trance-Fusion, The Official Tracklist

Posted on Monday, 10/23/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The official tracklist for Trance-Fusion is now up on Zappa dot com where two tracks, “A Cold Dark Matter” and “Ask Dr Stupid” can be listened to in streaming audio. No direct link, so here’s a slightly more user-friendly overview … Continue reading →