Tag Archives: Zappanale

Sieg Zappanale!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Remember a certain lawsuit issued by a certain dead rockstar‘s widow against a certain fan-organized tribute festival? As it turns out, said widow just lost the appeal. Robert who mailed in the story, says: Sorry, currently only available in german. … Continue reading →

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Return Of The Knick Knacks

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ha! There you were thinking this weblog was going down the drain. Silly you. News from Zappanale: Ike Willis and Bobby Martin will be part of the show again, Thomas is currently awaiting confirmation from Ray White. KUR reader Alex … Continue reading →

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Tiny Vilnius Tears

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

With a ZPZ concert imminent in the town of Vilnius, Lithuania, Dweezil, Diva and Gail reckoned it would be a nice opportunity to pay an emo-sho-null tribute to the iconic FZ statue present there. Check out the TV coverage. ‘t … Continue reading →

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Zappanale (Then & Now) — Capt. Cheese Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention

Posted on May 27, 2009 by urbangraffito

I had nearly forgotten about Capt. Cheese Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention after Barry first posted their video of “Black Napkins” here at KUR back in 2007. Frankly, this ten piece band blows me away with their musicianship … Continue reading →

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Zappanale (Then & Now) — Jazzprojekt Hundehagen

Posted on May 25, 2009 by urbangraffito

Thomas Brünnich, Thomas Käckenmeister and Michael Käckenmeister had already made music together while attending the conservatoire in Rostock in the mid-1980s, before ever conceiving of forming a band together. In the autumn of 1990, the three musicians again became active, … Continue reading →

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Zappanale (Then & Now) — Sex without Nails bros

Posted on May 19, 2009 by urbangraffito

Masterminded by the Austrian legend Wickerl Adam, and formed as an offshoot of the Hallucination Company in 1998 (an Austrian rock music theater project also founded by Wickerl in 1977 that operated in a “Frank Zappa-oriented, modern rock music performance … Continue reading →

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Zappanale (Then & Now) — Bogus Pomp

Posted on April 26, 2009 by urbangraffito

Bogus Pomp began in August, 1994, when guitarist Jerry Outlaw and keyboardist Rick Olson got together for some informal jamming. It started out as a quartet  (Jerry Outlaw: guitar, vocals – Rick Olson: keyboard – Alex Pasut: bass – Tom … Continue reading →

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Zappanale 20 — Jubilee Edition

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Despite all the legal intimidation that’s been going on, German ZapFest Zappanale is ready to roll! Just a couple of the confirmed bands/players for this 20th jubilee are: Terry Bozzio Gong (original line-up) The Grandmothers feat. N.M. Brock, D. Preston, … Continue reading →

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French FZ-Fans To Boycott ZPZ’s Paris Concert

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in via Uni-Muta: French FZ fansite Les Fils de l’Invention are calling for a boycott of the upcoming ZPZ Concert in Paris. Translation: Just after last month’s dismissal of the case of the ZFT against the Arf Society, … Continue reading →

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As The ZFT vs Zappanale Soap Continues

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I received Zappanale‘s 19th newsletter yesterday, which talks mainly about the ZFT vs Zappanale trial. Remember that one? Back in August, there was talk of an out-of-court settlement: The Zappa Family Trust may be willing to compromise. ZFT lawyers now … Continue reading →

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