Tag Archives: audio streaming

Frank Zappa on KPFA-FM, Los Angeles, circa 1970

Posted on October 26, 2009 by urbangraffito

I recently came into possession of an audio clip of Frank Zappa as special guest on “The Johnny Otis Show” which ran on KPFA-FM, Los Angeles, circa 1970. During most of hour they spun old records, yet in this clip, … Continue reading →

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News from Andre’ — Project/Object

Posted on June 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

This just in via email from Andre’ Cholmondeley: PROJECT/OBJECT – the music of Frank Zappa featuring IKE WILLIS & DON PRESTON and special guest RAY WHITE (on July 4 only) Sat 4th July – Western, Pa The Church Of Universal … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa as KPFA-FM Disc Jockey

Posted on May 31, 2009 by urbangraffito

Part 1: In 1968, Tom Donahue interviews Frank Zappa about his life and work, while Zappa spins some of his favorite music ranging from surf music, doo-wop, jazz, the blues, to the works of Pierre Boulez. The song selection is … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa Day on KPFA-FM

Posted on May 31, 2009 by urbangraffito

Part 1: On February 10, 1986, as part of it’s fund raising marathon, KPFA dedicated an entire day of programming to the music of Frank Zappa, including the four hour long segment available for audio streaming (part one above). Zappa … Continue reading →

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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part Four

Posted on May 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

Here it is my fellow KUR-Meisters — “Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint (Studio-ized Concert Versions) Part IV” — the last in the series. I have endeavoured to leave some of the best tracks for last. Fifty of them in their full … Continue reading →

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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part Three

Posted on May 22, 2009 by urbangraffito

Welcome to the third KUR mix of four, presented on four consecutive Fridays in May, entitled “Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint (Studio-ized Concert Versions) Part III“. As with the two prior Tweezer Glint mixes, this week’s mix is full of tracks … Continue reading →

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The Jimmy Carl Black Story — Jon Larsen

Posted on May 12, 2009 by urbangraffito

Recorded prior to Jimmy’s passing from cancer in 2008, The Jimmy Carl Black Story is a double CD from Jon Larsen‘s label, Zonic Entertainment/Hot Club Records. Joined by Zappa alumni Tommy Mars (keyboards), along with Knut Reiersrud (guitar/harmonica), Ola Kvernberg … Continue reading →

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Billion Dollar Baby — BBC Documentary

Posted on April 5, 2009 by urbangraffito

John Lydon (also known as Johnny Rotten) presents a profile of Alice Cooper — whose theatrical persona was perhaps America’s most significant ally with the British glam movement and who also influenced John’s own band, the Sex Pistols — on … Continue reading →

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Thursday Mix: Cover Me This

Posted on September 4, 2008 by urbangraffito

I’m both pleased and proud to initiate the inaugural post of Kill Ugly Radio’s first Mixtape presentation, “Thursday Mix: Cover Me This.” Sixteen different musicians/bands performing twenty-five Frank Zappa Covers: 1. Tink / 13 — Banned From Utopia 2. Solitude … Continue reading →

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