Category Archives: Music

Taste-O-Meter

My experience with Last.fm has been quite pleasant so far, save the occasional time-out. New friends, new neighbours. And look! Having now played some 765 tracks, my Taste-O-Meter finally tells me that Dr Sharleena and I really do have a … Continue reading

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Eat Shit Onstage, Anyone?

Rolling Stone Magazine’s 25 Best Rock Rumors Ever. Not included: Kenny G.’s ability to play a perfect high pitch C using nothing but his rectum.

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Mark & Howard Whip It Out

The Turtles performing Eleanor on the Mike Douglas Show, 1968 (direct link). Funny stuff. (Via Classic Television Showbiz)

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Last.fm

Right, as usual I’m the last person in the world to jump onto the hipness that is Last.fm. I’ve only just signed up and am still playing around with it but this could be interesting. As per the site’s blurb: … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: Sterbus

VOC #9! Suffice it to say a considerable amount of footwork was involved in obtaining Sterbus‘ contribution — but I think it was more than worth the hassle in the end. The track is entitled “My Pruyem’s Got A Life … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: HairFarmer

It’s time for VOC #8! This one comes to us from KUR-reader HairFarmer whose contribution is entitled “Shiva Up My Spine”. HairFarmer says: This piece was composed in 2000/2001. It’s built on a tabla rhythm, lifted wholesale (& then flanged … Continue reading

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Sid Peacock

If you’re into the likes of John Zorn and Frank Zappa, you may well enjoy Sid Peacock‘s music. Free Albums Galore says: Like Zorn and Zappa, Peacock’s music takes unpredictable turns going from melodic jazz tunes to guitar rock riffs … Continue reading

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You Didn’t Try To Ball Me

Baby Snake points out Play It Again Max, a cool blog featuring out of print LP’s never released on CD. One of them is The Plaster Caster Blues Band from ’69 (which has none of the Plaster Casters playing on … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc | 6 Comments

The Voice Of Cheese: Stanley Zappa

This week’s VOC (#7) features one Stanley J. Zappa, aka Carl’s nephew. The track he sent in is entitled Every King Of Cheese Needs His Queen. Stanley says: Please enjoy this excerpt from a radio performance by the Leonard Skrowaczewski Zappa … Continue reading

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Fido Plays Zappa

Maroual points out a Swiss Zappa tribute band called FIDO. Some mp3’s for your listening pleasure available here.

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Dancing Fool in Rotterdam

After Copenhagen still hungry for another ’79 show? Here it is from frankzappa.at: 27 February 1979, Rotterdam. But if you go for the ’80 band playing at the same venue, this is the link for you.

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Inca Roads For Clarinet & Piano

Tour de force: Alessandro Carbonare (clarinet) and Andrea Dindo (piano) perform a Zappa-medley, Atlanta 2006:

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The Voice Of Cheese: Stephane Jose

It’s… VOC #6! This week’s track is entitled Fraktal Suite Part 1 and was submitted by Stephane Jose who says: The project is called “Fraktal Musik and other 2-bits pieces”. It consists of the Fraktal Suite (a piece in 5 … Continue reading

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ReminderVille

… a good place to raise your kids up! Lame joke, as I’m sure you’ll agree. However, allow me to state again that: Anyone who wishes to contribute to KUR’s World Tour Scrapbook is still more than welcome to apply. … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: Pierre Vervloesem

Another Tuesday, another VOC! Pierre Vervloesem is quite a wellknown name in the Belgian alternative music scene. I first got acquainted with his music via X-Legged Sally, and later Flat Earth Society, two bands he was/is a member of. Pierre … Continue reading

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