Not dead yet — told you so!
I could go into minute detail about how, when and why we set this new blog up. I could get all bitter and resentful while at it. I won’t.
This is the new KUR — for better or for worse. It’s good to see you again.
Hope you like it!
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March 9th, 2008 at 8:19 am » Quote
Welcome back!
K
March 9th, 2008 at 9:16 am » Quote
Alrightee then! Let’s see where this goes. And let me be the first to say…
Zappa (still) RULZ!
March 9th, 2008 at 9:18 am » Quote
KUR is back! Yesssss!
Best of luck, boys&girls!
March 9th, 2008 at 9:22 am » Quote
Fresh and tight! The words/symbols at the very top confused me a bit however. I look forward to your updates.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:29 am » Quote
yes welcome back !
March 9th, 2008 at 9:39 am » Quote
Yes! Yes! Once more, with feeling: yes! Good to see that KUR is back again.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am » Quote
WELCOME BROTHER IN ZAPPA
KEEP IN TOUCH
Carlos ZZ zerpa
http://www.planetazappa.blogspot.com
March 9th, 2008 at 10:27 am » Quote
This is the new KUR:
It´s new!
It´s the future!
It´s about change!
It´s about evolution!
It´s about moving!
I am really excited!
And I like it …
March 9th, 2008 at 10:40 am » Quote
Great Barry, you may want to read this about the RIAA, may get some dudes in hot water (eventually). Let’s hope so!
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Lawsuit to possibly reveal RIAA secrets?
Things will get very ugly over the next few months for the RIAA, if one disgruntled file sharing lawsuit victim gets her way. Tanya Andersen, the single mother who filed a countersuit against the RIAA after the organization mistakenly sued her for sharing music online, attempted to hold it responsible for all sorts of heavy infractions. RIAA could be forced to release potentially incriminating details about its techniques for investigating alleged file sharers. This information would likely be held under a confidential seal, but if lawsuits over mold, tobacco, and asbestos are any indication, the RIAA’s secrets will likely leak out into the legal community at large, potentially culminating in a class-action lawsuit.
Once Tanya Andersen files her amended Complaint, which the RIAA is barred from contesting this time around, the organization could have to explain the following details by producing documents and allowing major-label anti-piracy executives to be deposed:
- How much the RIAA’s lawyers make
- Why the average file sharing settlement fee is $4-5K
- How it decides which file sharers to sue, and which ones not to sue
- Where the settlement money goes (i.e. whether any of it makes it to the artists)
If it turns out that the RIAA is paying its investigators (such as MediaSentry) a percentage of the settlements that result from their investigations, it is in even more trouble. That’s illegal in many states, according to Ratoza, including New York. Even without a class action lawsuit, the RIAA nutshell is likely to split wide open after Andersen’s case hits the discovery phase, causing problems in subsequent cases. Ratoza expects the discovery phase in Andersen’s case to start in about 90 days, and said it will last 4-6 months.
http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/03/andersen-might.html
March 9th, 2008 at 11:24 am » Quote
Thanks for the invite. Good to be here.
March 9th, 2008 at 12:00 pm » Quote
Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay!
March 9th, 2008 at 12:19 pm » Quote
Good to see this!!
Looks very nice….
March 9th, 2008 at 12:26 pm » Quote
Hi, Barry it’s good to see: KUR is not dead, it don’t even smells funny
March 9th, 2008 at 1:15 pm » Quote
Looking forward to seeing where you take the site. Best of luck!
March 9th, 2008 at 1:20 pm » Quote
Welcome Back!
March 9th, 2008 at 1:24 pm » Quote
Blah!!!
Hi all!
March 9th, 2008 at 2:35 pm » Quote
Ah. I see you’re back to getting filthy rich off the talent of the late Mr. Zappa.
No wait. Someone else is squeezing his work dry and trying to render his moldy corpse for financial gain. Not you.
Good luck Barry.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:42 pm » Quote
Sweet layout. I like the banner particularly. Keeping the faith *and*
keeping it positive!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:24 pm » Quote
Nice Job, Barry! Welcome Back!
I agree with the rest, the banner looks cool.
Ya know . . . I think I’ll make a fresh start as well!
March 10th, 2008 at 1:46 pm » Quote
Looks beautiful. Off to a fresh ‘n’ positive start!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:46 pm » Quote
Gone with the Red Menace!
Up with the Blue Lite!
Now, where’s the Leffe?
March 10th, 2008 at 3:31 pm » Quote
I thought that was a refrence to The Fall at the top there. Roush Rumble.
March 10th, 2008 at 5:15 pm » Quote
welcome back….i wish you many years of success…..PEACE !!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:18 pm » Quote
Welcome back!! P.S. What about a Captain Beefheart vid?
March 10th, 2008 at 8:14 pm » Quote
About time I said thanks to all of you for stickin’ with us… Thanks!
A quote from SOFA - Philostopher/Chef:
… and there was much rejoicing as Barry’s trademark Red Menace colour scheme, recognizable yet feared by many, was replaced with a nice and cozy Blue Lite theme… As for that Leffe: it’s right here in the office fridge — come and get it bro!
A quote from vince:
It’s actually just a picture of one of those old backlit German/English stereo units — no hidden messages! So now you know where The Fall got their mustard.
A quote from Jamez:
Erh… YouTube? Or do you wish for me to do a video-taped impression of the Captain? Tempting…
March 10th, 2008 at 10:38 pm » Quote
Aaahhhhh!
Real Beer.
Mind if I hang out with youz for another decade?
March 10th, 2008 at 10:49 pm » Quote
I don’t know about you Barry, or Jamez, but to me, at least, all modern performance poetry reminds me of Captain Beefheart (aka Don Van Vliet) lyrics. The man should be awarded a prize for his contribution to the 20th Century spoken word…
March 11th, 2008 at 5:09 pm » Quote
here we go _____!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:23 pm » Quote
Yes, Bob gain, it happens to be true. The Captain will anyway survive. A legacy on his own. Proof of the cake : just come back within 30 yers, he’ll still be there.
As I don’t like words/ lyrics in music, it should be ’bout music. Note after note.
Here’s another great ( unexpected , ie from Romania & female ) example:
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/utah/549/avram.html
A. M. Avram: truly great. I’ve seen the evidence on stage.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:30 pm » Quote
Aloha!
Very nice.
Looks smoother & sexier now.
Just rollin’ with that KUR Crew, yo.
March 12th, 2008 at 6:09 pm » Quote
Great to see you back…Music is the best!
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March 13th, 2008 at 11:08 am » Quote
A quote from Barry’s Imaginary Publisher:
O.K then..I dare you!! Do a version of ‘Gimme Dat Harp Boy’ as Beefheart!
March 13th, 2008 at 11:56 am » Quote
A quote from Jamez:
Well I didn’t see that one coming!
If / when time permits…
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:54 pm » Quote
Welcome back indeed. The RSS feed picked it up just now, but nevertheless..