Category Archives: Zappa News

The Zappa’s On The Beeb

Dweezil, Ahmet and Gail on the BBC Breakfast show, just this morning (QuickTime movie).

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 8 Comments

Travers & Beller Are In

From The Keneallist newsletter: This is most likely your final opportunity to see this amazing, powerful band for many moons. After these MKB US dates, Joe [Travers, drums] and Bryan [Beller, bass] will spend the remainder of 2005 as a … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 3 Comments

The Return Of Flo & Eddie?

According to Frippe, who points to this (Swedish) news article, the Zappa Plays Zappa tour is going to have Flo & Eddie in the band from start to finish. “According to Sundsvalls Tidning it will be a ten man band … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 8 Comments

Zappa Plays Zappa – It’s Official

From the inbox: The Official Authorised Announcement Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa Perform The Music of Frank Zappa Major 2005 European Tour with Surprise Special Guests Starts 25th October in Barcelona! More information here…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 25 Comments

How old are you, Mother?…

Well, son, I’m 41. I mean, 40… Uh, I’m so confused…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 3 Comments

Big Plans

Dweezil has big plans: “We have a really big plan for this year, something that we’ve never done before.” Dweezil says. “We’re going to put a band together and play only Frank’s music. We’re going to start in Europe then … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 12 Comments

Cucamonga Revisited

More information about the upcoming Cucamonga Years documentary: By the end of 2005, filmmaker Fiorenza of Pasadena and producer Miley of Whittier plan to wrap up two years of exhaustive research, culminating in a documentary that celebrates the artists and … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | Comments Off on Cucamonga Revisited

Stockholm ’05

According to a press release from Ema Telstar (a big Swedish concert promotor) published in yesterday’s Sundsvalls Tidning, there will be a big Zappa tribute concert in Stockholm this fall (see KUR’s earlier coverage). Gail, Dweezil and Ahmet are coming … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | Comments Off on Stockholm ’05

CCFZ Webring Lives On

The CCFZ Webring, formerly managed by yours truly, has found a new caretaker. I’ve known Jason of ZappaFreaks for quite some time now as he is a regular reader of KUR, and I’m confident he’ll do a great job maintaining … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal, Site News, Zappa News | 6 Comments

Whispers and shouts

Marcelo Gobello, a journalist in London working for the newspaper La Capital (in Argentina), reports that Dweezil Zappa is planning a world tour to play the music of his father Frank. According to Gail, “the decision already is taken, meanwhile … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 12 Comments

Zappa Catalog, Phase II

A message from zappa.com: “We regret to inform you that Warner Bros (under the guise of “WEA Labels & Lifestyles Sales” – ugh!) and Ryko, our favorite home teams, will no longer support Barfko-Swill in our efforts to provide you … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 7 Comments

Joe’s Domage: A Rip-Off?

Ouch! Joe’s Domage is getting very harsh reviews here at KUR so far… Anyone want to chime in with their point of view? (I’ve yet to receive this release so I’ll reserve my judgement.)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 6 Comments

The Case Of The Vanishing Release

Where is QuAUDIOPHILIAc?

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 7 Comments

Zappa Slash StoreFront Dot Bok

Today, September 19, I purchased “Halloween“, “QuAUDIOPHILIAc” and “Joe’s Domage” from zappa.com’s online services all in one time (hey gimme a break: gotta be strategic with these things, me being belgian et all). Truth be told: payment through Paypal was … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 4 Comments

Joe’s Domage

Domage? D’hommage? Dommage?

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 5 Comments