Category Archives: Zappa Audio/Video

Year of the Freak: February (the weesa)

Posted on Tuesday, 02/05/08 by urbangraffito

In honor of that special individual who has stuck by the freak through the long years of freakdom — be it a friend, a girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, mate, ex-wife or ex-husband (hey, you can’t expect everyone to stick around: twenty … Continue reading →

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Nick Harper: Titties and Beer

Posted on Friday, 02/01/08 by Balint

Nick plays a cover of Frank Zappa’s ‘Titties and Beer’ for his encore at Greenbelt 06. Interesting choice of song for a Christian festival! From another source: Roy’s son Nick regularly features a version of ‘Titties and Beer’ in live … Continue reading →

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Zappa Alchimiste II

Posted on Wednesday, 01/30/08 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Remember the Ensemble de Basse Normandie going on tour with a show called The Big Note/Zappa Alchimiste? Sure you do! Now there’s video: here, here, and here. Via The Idiot Bastard.

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Year of the Freak: January (the rat)

Posted on Sunday, 01/27/08 by urbangraffito

In honor of our friendly neighborhood webmaster, Barry, and due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control whereby the discography section can no longer post images of a thumbnail nature, I post the above. Hey, any excuse for a guitar solo … Continue reading →

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Paradise, Pomp & Puppets

Posted on Saturday, 01/19/08 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

David Ocker writes in to point out his “longest blog post ever” — about performing FZ’s orchestra music. An interesting read, coming from a man who obviously knows what he’s talking about; with an appreciative tip of the hat to … Continue reading →

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PERFECT and Corny

Posted on Tuesday, 01/15/08 by Balint

Nowadays I happen to meet really nice people. Does it have anything to do with nice music? I don’t know. But the thing is that conductor Tom Trapp was kind enough to answer my few questions about the 100% Zappa … Continue reading →

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New FZ @ Wolfgang’s Vault

Posted on Wednesday, 12/19/07 by urbangraffito

The Friday Boots may be history, but Wolfgang’s Vault still has concerts and interviews aplenty. tip of the hat to hipbone

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Santa Monica, December 1981

Posted on Saturday, 12/08/07 by Balint

Missed it in 2003? Here it is again, from Burkhard! With some additional stories here. Great show, atomic solos, fun moments, amazing special guests – should be released!

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100% Zappa – On The Radio!

Posted on Wednesday, 12/05/07 by Balint

Tomorrow (thursday) the whole program of the MR Symphony Orchestra will be aired on the radio – of course you’ll be able to listen to it online. At 19.35 (in Hungary). A tiny video of the program can be seen … Continue reading →

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YouZap – Audio/Video

Posted on Wednesday, 11/28/07 by Balint

Or should it be ZapTube?… Anyway, I’ve made a collection of the collectable videos – from the Steve Allen Show (63) till Dweezil’s ZPZ shows. Just to have them together. Have fun! (The collection is constantly growing.)

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ZPZ On DVD

Posted on Saturday, 11/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s here. It’s hot. The Zappa Plays Zappa DVD, finally available on Barfko-Swill. Warmly recommended by all of us here at Barry Towers! Word of warning: NTSC format — unlike the PAL copy I bought at the Antwerp gig…

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Missing Links: RDNZL, Cosmik Debris – Stockholm

Posted on Wednesday, 11/14/07 by Balint

Have you seen the Stockholm show, 1973? You did? Maybe the 50 minute version. But here are some missing gems, previously unseen (at least by me): RDNZL and Cosmik Debris. Great tunes! Watch the fun the band has during and … Continue reading →

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Zappa Radio at zappa.com

Posted on Saturday, 11/03/07 by Balint

After a few months of “coming soon”, here it is finally: the Zappa Radio. A fine mix of FZs music, constantly playing online. Unfortunately the playlist shows only what you have listened 5 minutes ago.

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Wohs Sdrawkcab Eht

Posted on Saturday, 10/20/07 by Balint

The members of our rockin’ teenage combo don’t know this right now that we’re not gonna open the show the normal way we usually open it. Gonna start with Green Genes… the whole show backwards. And it’s 1 March 1973, … Continue reading →

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Envelopes – MR Symphonic Orchestra

Posted on Monday, 10/15/07 by Balint

Made by Nándi – thanks, man!!!

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