Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Dear Sir,

I was lighting designer on the 2003 performance of Thing Fish – An Authorized Adaptation in London. From that production I am currently selling a unique piece of props, a glowing cross from the scene The Meek Shall Inherit … … Continue reading

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Hipidetripi Some More

Since I first mentioned his site, hipidetripi has continued posting Zappa bootlegs like there’s no tomorrow. Definitely keep an eye on his recent postings…

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Warrensville Heights

This week’s Friday Boot: Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention live at the Warrensville Heights Music Festival, OH, 10 August 1969 — with a couple of extra’s extras thrown in.

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Halloween Bound

Experts to unmask spooky goings-on: ECCENTRIC rock legend Frank Zappa, zombies and the spookiest day of the year will be explored at an international conference. Among the topics to be discussed will be the Halloween Zappa concerts, which took place … Continue reading

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Ed Seeman’s Zappa Movies

Way cool! Ed Seeman’s “Zappa Recording At The Apostolic”: This 6minute exerpt is a small portion of the 14 hours I shot with FRANK ZAPPA & the Original Mothers of Invention over a two year period from 1967 to1968 for … Continue reading

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Wherein Barry Blatantly Copies The ZFT Newsletter

… for those who didn’t receive the Zappa Plays Zappa email… Starting now, you have a chance to bid on premium seats, a tour poster, and access to sound check the night of the show. Starting Wednesday, Sept 27th, ALL … Continue reading

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Around The World

Perhaps the Drammen ’82 boot isn’t your cup of tea? Jazz-Rock-Fusion-Guitar has a boot up for grabs called “Around The World” labeling it “various live 1973” (Rapidshare alert, unfortunately).

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The Preston-Disney Connection

An interview with Don Preston, who just turned 74. On how his love for dissonance came to be: “When I was a kid, I saw Fantasia. Like 25 times. My favorite part was the dinosaurs, and behind them was Stravinsky’s … Continue reading

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Drammen ’82 (2)

… is available for one week.

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The Making Of Freak Out!

Being the only one who mysteriously didn’t receive the Barfie’s email I am a bit late with this, but on to the news: the release of MOFO’s limited edition (4 discs + 60 page booklet) has been postponed to “just … Continue reading

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Fruitcake Ahoy

Homosexual rock stars! Groupies! SEX! SATAN! Oh boy: Rocker Frank Zappa (who discovered the awful truth December 4, 1993 the second he died) proudly boasted: “I’m the devil’s advocate. We have our own worshippers who are called ‘groupies.’ Girls will … Continue reading

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Wanted: Copywriter

See also: douchebags, every creative department has at least one. Picture by elmada, found at Flickr’s Frank Zappa Pool.

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YouTube & Warner Strike Music Licensing Deal

Yes indeed: Under the deal, Warner Music has agreed to license its songs to the people who upload their videos to YouTube. Meaning that any video producer can now legally use Warner Music in their videos as theme or background … Continue reading

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Thunes Talks

The Idiot Bastard got to interview Scott Thunes recently: IB: What can you tell me about the session with Lisa Popeil? ST: You mean the original meeting? Or the week she was a full-fledged member of the ensemble before Frank … Continue reading

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Trance Fusion Confirmed

An intrepid KUR reader (aren’t you all!) was browsing through a .pdf of Ryko Distribution’s upcoming releases and found this page at the end. So I guess that makes it official: Trance-Fusion, to be released 24 October 2006. (Thanks Thomas!)

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