Category Archives: Zappa News

This Sunday: Zappathon ’06

Posted on Saturday, 04/22/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hey kids, just a reminder: WUSB’s Zappathon ’06 airs tomorrow, starting at noon and going til midnight (EST). Co-hosted by John Tabacco and Nigey Lennon it’ll be nothing short of a Zapfest featuring interviews and rare recordings. On top of … Continue reading →

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ZPZ At The Jammy’s

Posted on Friday, 04/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Last night was Zappa Plays Zappa’s official opening at the Jammy’s. Judging from this review authored by one Trendmonger at the zappa.com forums, we are in for a treat. A Big Treat: Chick Corea came out for the Fender Rhodes … Continue reading →

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Frank Who? (2)

Posted on Thursday, 04/06/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In answer to the comments on Frank Who?, this snappy Gail Zappa quote from Relix Magazine‘s April/May ’06 issue (which was sent to me by its guest editor Richard Gehr — thanks so much for that bud!) should clear things … Continue reading →

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Zappathon ’06: A Call To Arms By SOFA

Posted on Wednesday, 03/29/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in from our dear pal SOFA. Read carefully! Greetings One & All! April is right around the corner and we all know what that means: (Yeah, it means a shitload of things to a lot of different people, … Continue reading →

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Full Circle

Posted on Friday, 03/24/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Oh the irony: Warner Music is set to buy “indie” label RykoDisc.

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Imaginary Releases Continued

Posted on Monday, 03/20/06 by Balint

In Relix, with the eternal question, again: “So what’s in the vault and when will you let it out?”

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ZPZ: Coming To America

Posted on Sunday, 03/19/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A message to our American friends: check this out…

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Rumor Has It…

Posted on Saturday, 02/25/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Rumor has it (from a very good source) that… Rumor has it (From a very good source) that the Zappa plays Zappa show will debut in the US 4/21 at The Beacon Theatre in NYC. DZ and Napi are on … Continue reading →

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Zappa Plays Zappa: European Tourdates

Posted on Thursday, 02/16/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’m probably the last to find out — blame it on too much work and a faulty car-battery at 7pm out in the freezing cold — but the ZFT now has a page up with all the (European) tourdates for … Continue reading →

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Zappa Misc

Posted on Tuesday, 02/07/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Quickie. FZ is to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the sixth annual Jammy Awards, The April/May issue of Relix Magazine is to feature FZ on the cover, announcing “At home with the Zappas, A trip through their fabled archives, … Continue reading →

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Zappa’s Last Project

Posted on Saturday, 01/28/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Back in 1997, the ZFT announced on their website the impending release of Frank Zappa’s last completed project, recorded just 5 months before his death: an album of Varèse compositions selected, supervised and conducted by the man himself. Nine years … Continue reading →

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The Lost Amougies Jams

Posted on Wednesday, 01/25/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s something of a Holy Grail among FZ-fans: Amougies ’69, where Zappa “supposedly” went onstage to jam along with Pink Floyd! In the past, recordings of this gig had surfaced but whether it was really FZ playing remained questionable. Now, … Continue reading →

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IMAGINARY DISEASES

Posted on Wednesday, 12/21/05 by Balint

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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Zappa Plays Zappa

Posted on Tuesday, 12/20/05 by Balint

Steve is a special guest on the Zappa Plays Zappa Tour, and may not perform on all songs. Other special guests include Terry Bozzio and Napoleon Murphy Brock. So they say…

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Joe’s XMASage

Posted on Thursday, 12/15/05 by Balint

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

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