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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
Posted in Music, Personal, Silly
10 Comments
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.
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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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)
Posted in Amusing, Music
12 Comments
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
Posted in Geek, Music
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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
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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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 Spineâ€. HairFarmer says: This piece was composed in 2000/2001. It’s built on a tabla rhythm, lifted wholesale (& then flanged … Continue reading
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
3 Comments
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
Posted in Music
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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
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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
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
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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.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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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.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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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:
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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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
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
2 Comments
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
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese, Zappa Imagery
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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
Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese
5 Comments