Category Archives: Zappa Audio/Video

Just Another Band

The album of the month on Chrome Dinette for January is Just Another Band From L.A. Well, might not be bad, but sometimes I just don’t get the feeling – that’s why I was so surprised to find myself enjoying … Continue reading

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Imaginary Releases?

Well, who knows what release comes next: I got the information that Barry (and Dr. Sharl) is (are) about to cross some borders again… I (we) hope they’ll have a good flight, and till than here’s a few words on … Continue reading

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Sofanic Messages in Frank Zappa’s Music

And well, we DO know what a sofa needs… To be sped up, or slowed down. Or played backwards. (From United Mutations)

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Watermelon In Easter Hay?

He (FZ) did does and will not want anyone to play Watermelon In Easter Hay, Zoot Allures or Black Napkins – other than Dweezil. This is from www.zappa.com, and – well, this may or may not be true, but it … Continue reading

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Best of Klassik 2004

Well, not a very fresh thing to post it here, but interesting: Zappa among the classical composers, like Ligeti, Bach, Strauss, Brahms, Purcell… It’s a pity they choose Peaches from EM (not my favorite) – I thinnk Outrage at Valdez, … Continue reading

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IMAGINARY DISEASES

Well, since Barry crossed the border to Brazil, here’s a new release: Jeezis!.. This is what we’ve been waiting for? The Petit Wazoo???? Yes, friends. Just click on FZ’s head at www. zappa.com, and you’ll see. update: You can order … Continue reading

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Balalaika Nueva

The trio Balalaika Nueva “combine the works of Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the fascinating arrangements of old Russian folk music.” But now they play Peaches en Regalia. (from United Mutations)

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Whatchamacallit (2)

Belgium! Music! Covers! Freaks! City! Of! Tiny! Lites! There was a post earlier about their samples – here they are with a demo! Get it! Love it!

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Joe’s XMASage

Wow… Barry steps out of the house, and a new release is announced: Waddayasay?…

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Zappanale TV

Did you already hear about it? This Zappanale TV shows some video recordings – another band each month. For now: Bogus Pomp. Sounding good – again. (Although the drums are a bit too noisy, but anyway, it’s not a CD…).

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La Venganza de Chunga

Played by the Gotan Project again, this time live. Wow. Video: Queremos Paz.

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Sebkha-Chott

Had any of you ever heard of this french band? Neither had I. What tickled my curiosity was a description by someone on the french Zappa-list (you can blame me for the translation to English): They’re somewhere inbetween Zappa, Mr … Continue reading

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Pandora

Pandora is a fun little project that creates a radiostation for you based on the artist/song you initially gave it. I typed in Frank Zappa upon which it started to play what it thinks is Zappa-related music and informed me … Continue reading

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Sometime In NY

Lennon/Ono’s “Sometime in New York” is set to be (re)released next November 22nd. However: In a surprising move, considering how bloated most archival releases can be, the upcoming reissue of the disc has actually been pared down from its original … Continue reading

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Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels

Holland Doc, an initiative of dutch VPRO TV, will be broadcasting a one hour film called “Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels” on their website in the coming days (today, Saturday and Sunday to be exact). The site’s sort of messy … Continue reading

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