Category Archives: Frank Zappa

“New York, New York” Zappa Style – KUR’s Halloween Mix

Posted on October 31, 2010 by urbangraffito

Christians have Christmas, Jews have Passover, and Muslims have the holy month of Ramadan. For a Zappa/Mothers freak like myself, though, no day in the calendar year is more important than Halloween. Frank Zappa and Halloween in New York City … Continue reading →

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Zappa At The RondHose

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Zappa @ The Roundhouse, now with added Barfie Speak! Image posted for archival purposes (click for bigger version). Previously › Update Nov 8: An extensive review of this event is now available here!

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George Duke Band plays Zappa

Posted on October 24, 2010 by urbangraffito

For as long as I’ve been a fan of Frank Zappa‘s music, I’ve also been a fan of the music of George Duke. Indeed, both musicians have taken me on musical trips I could never have imagined going on.

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GRAND ZAPPA – the book

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Balint

Released for the 70th birthday here’s a REALLY big book by Frank Wonneberg examining the albums released in FZ’s lifetime. In german – “which is the way he talks whenever it’s Heavy Business”. See details on the page of the … Continue reading →

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Hey Nineteen

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’ve always loved Steely Dan’s music. I can see straight linear connections between both theirs and Frank Zappa’s music: the luscious brass sections (in particular with regard to Grande/Petite Wazoo, FZ’s ’88 tour, and so on), the odd chord changes … Continue reading →

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The Black Page Against The Machine

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A fun initiative from The Idiot (as seen on Facebook): To mark what would have been composer Frank Zappa’s 70th birthday on 21 December 2010, let’s try and repeat the success of Rage Against The Machine’s Christmas #1 with “The … Continue reading →

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FZ’s Them or Us – Rereleased, 2010/12/1

Posted on October 16, 2010 by urbangraffito

In 1984 Frank Zappa self-published Them or Us, created with a dot matrix printer. A new facsimile edition – published by Pinter & Martin Ltd of the United Kingdom (which means they can only ship this book to the UK … Continue reading →

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Elvis Has Just Left The Building

Posted on October 15, 2010 by urbangraffito

Have you ever wondered where Frank Zappa got his inspiration for his song, “Elvis Has Just Left The Building” which appeared on his 1988 Broadway the Hard Way album?

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Sore TappaZ Plays Zappa – Amsterdam Blue Note, June 2010

Posted on October 12, 2010 by urbangraffito

Based in Leverkusen, Amsterdam – band leader and vocalist Christopher Klassen‘s home town – Sore TappaZ plays Klassen‘s original compositions as well as and the music of Frank Zappa.

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Lumpy Gravy – Unreleased Photos

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Balint

Found on the Commodore Crush Blog: Well, it’s about time I share these photos with everyone. I luckily found these at a yard sale in San Diego a few years ago. I bought about 10 different Frank Zappa photos, 8 … Continue reading →

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