Category Archives: Music

Jaws & The Rite Of Spring

Posted on Thursday, 01/04/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Joe Queenan’s A-Z of classical music: Q is for quirkiness, R is for Rite of Spring: It is impossible to list the number of movie scores whose soundtracks are either influenced by or lifted from The Rite of Spring (only … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 7 Comments

RIP James Brown

Posted on Monday, 12/25/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

On this Christmas Day, The Godfather of Soul has died at the age of 73. Take it to the bridge Mr. Brown! You shall be missed.

Posted in In The News, Music | 4 Comments

Christmas Is Interesting

Posted on Friday, 12/22/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ain’t it just! (YouTube link, thanks SOFA!)

Posted in Amusing, Music | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday, Frank!

Posted on Thursday, 12/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Uncle Frank would have been 66 today. Let’s travel back in time to 1963, why don’t we: Music Is The Best!

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

If You’re Not A Professional Musician…

Posted on Monday, 12/18/06 by Balint

… you still might be able to make some music.

Posted in Music, Silly | 2 Comments

Sufjan’s Christmas Message

Posted on Monday, 12/18/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Another video! Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas Message — this one’s for Dr Sharleena: (YouTube link, via Drawn!)

Posted in Music | 2 Comments

U2’s New Video

Posted on Monday, 12/18/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… and who appears about 13 seconds in? (YouTube link)

Posted in Music, Zappa Misc | 25 Comments

RIP Ahmet E.

Posted on Friday, 12/15/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Sad news: Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of Atlantic Records (and purportedly the inspiration for FZ to name his second son Ahmet) has died, aged 83.

Posted in In The News, Music | 3 Comments

For There Is Life Beyond MOFO!

Posted on Thursday, 12/14/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Bernard sent me this link to a music survey and although I don’t consider myself to be much of a “musician”, thought it would be fun to post my responses here anyway. Without further ado: Give us an example or … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Music | 2 Comments

Lip Spasms

Posted on Monday, 12/11/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You have to relate to the nightmare of ending your cadenza with nothing but air and an uncontrolled lip spasm. Funny bunch of trumpet bloopers over at, um, The Hilarious Trumpet Blooper (and Other Funny Things) Page — includes mp3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Music | 2 Comments

Zappateer Fest

Posted on Thursday, 12/07/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Do you happen to live in the picturesque south west of England? The Zappateers are having a party there next February: Via Peaches en Regalia.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc | 1 Comment

Nerf Football

Posted on Thursday, 12/07/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Can I tell you my favourite Frank Zappa story? He was playing this theme park north of Toronto, Canada’s Wonderland. I forget who opened for him, no doubt another rectal thermometer… They were abused. So he comes out with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc | 3 Comments

Teenar

Posted on Tuesday, 12/05/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Meanwhile, in the WTF Department: Yes: it’s the Teenar, a department store mannequin converted into a working electric guitar.

Posted in Bizarre, Music | 3 Comments

Hot Tamales!

Posted on Tuesday, 12/05/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ready to sell your soul to the Devil? Robert Johnson’s Gibson L1 is being sold — for a mere $6,000,000 no less. The sellers claim this is Robert Johnson’s actual Gibson L1 guitar, as seen in the iconic studio portrait.

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 5 Comments

Bicycle Nutcracker Suite

Posted on Friday, 12/01/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Since Jingle Bells is a little overdone this time of year, I thought Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” would be a great alternative. At first I didn’t think it could be done, but as I recorded sounds from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bizarre, Music, Zappa Misc | 7 Comments