Category Archives: Frank Zappa

ZFT Litigation Frenzy: School of Rock Edition

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I kid you not. Incredibly, having just lost the Zappanale lawsuit, the ZFT is now going after Paul Green’s School of Rock — more specifically Napoleon M. Brock’s envolvement therein. Here’s the Berger-Kahn letter (pdf). Quote: It recently came to … Continue reading →

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ZFT vs Zappanale: Gail Loses

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Taken straight from Der Spiegel (and translated to English by yours truly): His name belongs to me, thought Zappa widow Gail — and so she started a lawsuit against the music festival “Zappanale”, organized each year in his honor by … Continue reading →

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1973 Monday Conference & RDNZL

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I love FZ’s deadpan delivery of lines that contain words such as “organs” and “gratification” in the interview part — also a nice version of RDNZL:

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Peek inside Frank Zappa’s vaults, parts 1-4

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Balint

One Shot Deal (which numbers 83 of all official Zappa releases, in case you’re counting), largely pulls largely from Zappa’s mid-’70s live material, which has never appeared on CD. “One Shot Deal was literally that,” says Gail. “It was like, … Continue reading →

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Hot Rats: 200 Gram Vinyl Edition

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

For you completists out there… Mastered and cut directly from the original analog master tape by Bernie Grundman under the supervision of Gail Zappa. This LP features Classic’s proprietary ultra quiet vinyl formula and our 200g Super Vinyl Profile II … Continue reading →

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Radio Clyde

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Aaah, pop culture: a T-shirt worn by FZ which he had obtained prior to a 1980 gig in Glasgow becomes “new must-have after American Idol appearance”: […] the Radio Clyde T-shirt has become the must-have item for Hollywood’s A-list. Trendsetters … Continue reading →

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Review: Zappa Plays Zappa, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, Dec. 31, 2008

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Balint

Kevin shares his thoughts on the show at Crush All Boxes, including a nice piece of art by Ward Shelley (don’t miss the hi res picture!)  At one point, Les Claypool came out in a longcoat and chimp mask and … Continue reading →

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Bogus Pomp Low Budget Semi-Acoustic Orchestra

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Balint

Listen to (parts of) last August’s concert by the Bogus Pomp Low Budget Semi-Acoustic Orchestra at St Katharinen’s Church in Hamburg here (~100 mb, from the NDR radio – via the Idiot Bastard). By the way: Bogus Pomp Is Good. … Continue reading →

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Lumpy Money Pre-Order: 10% Discount

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

… if you purchased MOFO (4 disc edition), that is — have a look at the email announcement I just received from the folks at z dot com. Update: You can now pre-order here.

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Dweezil’s Guitar Rig Pr0n

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

My eyelids got a little heavy at the 5 minute mark — your mileage may vary.

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