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Tag Archives: Frank Zappa
Trouble Every Day – Live In Philadelphia ’74
A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a couple of old friends I knew in High School, and among our collective reminiscences, were those long afternoons we spent listening to my Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention records … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, Personal, YouTubery
Tagged 1974, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, philadelphia, the spectrum, trouble every day
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Frank Zappa — Cynic, Satirist, Social Anthropologist
Frank Zappa had been referred to as a lot of things throughout his thirty year career – some complimentary (genius, iconoclast, family man) and some not so complimentary (misogynist, anti-semite, misanthropist) – yet all one need do is listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Personal, Politics, Pop Cult, Religion, YouTubery
Tagged 70s, 80s, cynic, Frank Zappa, interviews, Jim Ladd, Mark Radcliffe, satirist, social anthropologist
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The Mothers on WESU-FM’s Psychedelicatessen
Once a year, on and around Father’s Day, Wesleyan University radio station WESU 88.1 FM in Middletown, Connecticut puts on an Annual Father’s Day Zappa Marathon – Father’s Day with the Mothers – hosted by Psychedelicatessen’s Psychedelic Rick. Usually broadcast … Continue reading
Die Beistelltische – Are You Hardcore, Enough?
Die Beistelltische is a German sextet (from Göttingen) that performs Frank Zappa’s music a cappella. In 2007, they contributed a special edit of their a capella version of ‘The Idiot Bastard Son’ to “20 Extraordinary Renditions”, that was released on … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged a capella, billy the mountain, Die Beistelltische, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, tribute/cover band
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The Grande Mothers & Guests in L.A.
On Saturday, April 25th, 2009 – in preparation for their Norwegian Tour – The Grande Mothers Re:Invented were joined by very special guests, Not Your Fathers Mothers String Quartet, for one performance only at The Music Recital Hall, L.A. Harbor … Continue reading
Tweezer Glint: Finale – The Roxy Years 73/74 (Part III)
Welcome fellow KUR-meisters to the final installment of the Tweezer Glint series, “Tweezer Glint: Finale – The Roxy Years 73/74 (Part III)”. 120 tracks of raw, unbridled buffoonery amid some of the finest musicianship you’ll hear from this period of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Music
Tagged 1973, 1974, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, streaming audio, the roxy band
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Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, 1968 Mix
It’s completely understandable why many new and old fans alike skip over this particular title in the Zappa catalogue. Of all of Zappa’s official releases, it’s no doubt the most controversial among fans because it’s original version has never been … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa
Tagged 1968, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, original mix
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When Do We Get Paid? – Jimmy Carl Black
Since Jimmy Carl Black‘s passing, I have had the great opportunity to listen to much of the man’s post-Mothers of Invention recordings. Agree with me or not, JCB was a very unique musician in his own right. Many of his … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged eugene chadbourne, Frank Zappa, jimmy carl black, Mick Pini, roy estrada, sandro oliva, the grandmothers, the muffin men, Uwe Jesdinsky
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Tweezer Glint: Finale – The Roxy Years 73/74 (Part II)
Welcome to the second installment of Tweezer Glint: Finale – The Roxy Years (Part II). Slip on your headphones to oblivion, kick up your feet, and enjoy this unique group of talented musicians which many consider to be the absolute … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged 1973, 1974, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, streaming audio, the roxy band
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Mammy Anthem, The Baked Potato, January 6th, 2010
Mike Keneally sits in with the Rick Musallam Band (a former Beer For Dolphins bandmate) at the Baked Potato on January 6th, 2010.
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2010, cover, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Rick Musallam Band, the Baked Potato
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