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Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 1B

Posted on September 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Welcome fellow KUR-meisters to the second installment of the “Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 1B.” In this installment, we hear unique versions of Mothers of Invention songs, the singles, as well as early edits of songs which would see … Continue reading →

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Musicians Play FZ – Part II

Posted on August 26, 2009 by urbangraffito

Alas, I’ve saved the best for last. “Musicians Play FZ – Part II“, a compilation of FZ songs performed by various musicians, from Sting to The Persuasions and many in between (plucked from my own collection). Enjoy this mix for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Mix: Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 1-A

Posted on July 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

Beginning today and continuing every two weeks until the first week of November, I bring you the following six part KUR Mix: The Son of Tweezer Glint. The Son of Tweezer Glint is made up of proto versions of FZ … 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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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part Two

Posted on May 15, 2009 by urbangraffito

Welcome to this second KUR mix of four, presented on four consecutive Fridays in May, entitled “Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint (Studio-ized Concert Versions) Part II“. Parts Three and Four will be posted on consecutive Fridays this May 22nd and 29th, … Continue reading →

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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part One

Posted on May 8, 2009 by urbangraffito

Approximately a month ago, Barry, our intrepid webmaster, passed on several suggestions for future KUR Mixtapes for me to consider. One such suggestion, from LRonHoover, was to compile concert versions of studio-ized solos. Quite the challenge, I thought, given Frank … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Mix: FZ in the 80s

Posted on March 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Admittedly, there are some Frank Zappa fans who do not enjoy his 80s material quite as much as his music which came out of the 60s and 70s. That said, I really enjoyed compiling this mix together. At first, I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Mix: The Golden Era

Posted on February 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Let your mind drift back fellow Zappa freaks to that Golden Era of Zappadom: the 1970s. During that decade he did his most prolific touring, began recording his live shows almost religiously, and produced some of the most successful and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Mix: Mothers Auxiliary

Posted on January 22, 2009 by urbangraffito

When one thinks of the ever expanding web of musicians who both directly played with Frank Zappa, then those who have then played with those musicians in turn, it’s not very surprising the enormous effect that FZ had on the … Continue reading →

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