Category Archives: Zappa News

Zappaween 2005

Posted on Saturday, 10/29/05 by Balint

It’s today: Bogus Pomp Celebrating Modern Music’s Greatest Composer, FRANK ZAPPA. Will anyone be there?

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Zappa Plays Zappa – Brussels Edition

Posted on Wednesday, 09/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Fresh from the inbox, a confirmed new date for the previously postponed Zappa Plays Zappa concert in Vorst Nationaal, Brussels: Tuesday May 30th 2006. Shall we say: fingers crossed?

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2 CD-Releases Before The Year Is Over?

Posted on Monday, 09/19/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

For what it’s worth (presumably from Gail Zappa): …. As for a release sked, you will definitely see The Dub Room Special on dvd for the fall (which is upon us) and at LEAST 2 (two!) cds ere the 12 … Continue reading →

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Brussels Postponed (2)

Posted on Thursday, 09/15/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Official press-release from Vorst Nationaal (Brussels), announcing the postponement of Zappa Plays Zappa concerts to spring 2006 — as reported earlier.

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Brussels Postponed

Posted on Wednesday, 09/07/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Zappa Plays Zappa concert in Vorst Nationaal which was to take place on November 11 has also been “postponed”, according to Go For Music. Someone on the Dutch Zappa-List posted the following (his source unclear to me): “The reason … Continue reading →

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Dub Room Special

Posted on Monday, 09/05/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Artwork: not yet available Synopsis: – Gallery: is not available Tracks: No tracks found Does that sound like an upcoming Zappa release or what? ;)

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Switzerland Nicht

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for the points of the Swiss jury: (Hat tip: Mario Luigi)

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Postponed Indeedy

Posted on Wednesday, 08/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The shit, my friends, is hitting the proverbial fan: a Zappa Plays Zappa concert at Le Zenith (Paris, France) is officially annulled. Some vague mention of “maybe sometime in 2006”. Tickets refundable. Hurray for ZFT!

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Zappa On iTunes

Posted on Wednesday, 08/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Been outta the loop a few days, sorry about that. Meanwhile, the big news is that some 52 Zappa albums are now available on the Apple iTunes store. Steve Jobs must be a fan then… (Thanks Danny & Tanner!)

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Postponed?

Posted on Saturday, 07/30/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This had better not be true.

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Paging Mario Fuente and all earthlings in LA!

Posted on Friday, 07/29/05 by Dr Sharleena

Urgent! Chaffey College to “Freak Out” for Zappa: Full details are at www.palstudioz.com, but Saturday’s performers include a chamber music septet, a jazz fusion band and a surf rock group, a suitably eclectic lineup. Mario, don’t get any compromise for … Continue reading →

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Zappanale #16

Posted on Tuesday, 07/26/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Once again this year’s Zappanale (#16), an Arf-Society production, will be broadcast live online at FabChannel. At the festival a limited edition DVD of each performance will be available just hours after the show, numbered 1 through 22, at the … Continue reading →

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Flo & Eddie: Yes No Yes No

Posted on Thursday, 07/21/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s Bring On The Rumour Machine Time again — Idiot Bastard notes: Despite the appearance of an ad in MOJO stating that Flo & Eddie will be on the Zappa Plays Zappa tour, Mark Volman tells me, “From the horses … Continue reading →

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WOIIFTM 24K Gold

Posted on Monday, 07/04/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is proud to release ‘We’re Only In It For The Money’ ULTRADISC IIâ„¢ 24K Gold CD featuring GAIN 2â„¢ remastering from the original 1968 Verve / Bizarre mixes.” News to me.

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More Zappa Plays Zappa

Posted on Saturday, 06/25/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Billboard interviews Dweezil. On the setlist: Many a forgotten gem — some of which may never have been performed before — will be spotlighted. “We’re probably going to play a few things that might be from the ‘We’re Only in … Continue reading →

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