Category Archives: Miscellany

Mahavishnu Orchestra at Wolfgang’s Vault

Posted on February 19, 2009 by urbangraffito

Recorded on the second night of a two-night stand at New York City’s Avery Fisher Hall, this recording captures one of the last performances by the legendary original lineup. Although missing the beginning of the set, what is available is … Continue reading →

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Zappa, YouTube, Censorship

Posted on February 14, 2009 by urbangraffito

The above video was posted by flowerpunkchip on YouTube April 15, 2008. Along with the video he posted the following statement: CENSORED. Music replaced. Gee thanks Gail, if i ever do make money from your husband’s genius, I’ll let you … Continue reading →

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You Gotta Have Goals, Guys…

Posted on February 8, 2009 by urbangraffito

On the bright side, at least you aren’t Canadian (these evil sons-a-bitches have been planning world domination ever since 1867…just watch ’em). Take the music of Celine Dion, for instance (an insidious effort to turn everyone into Canadians, one person … Continue reading →

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Odds & Ends

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Let’s skip the witty opener and get right to the bulleted list, shall we? Unlike most “unauthorized” Zappa DVD’s, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention In The 1960s is mandatory viewing. Trust me on this one! All of The … Continue reading →

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Tom Waits: Musik & Mythos

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It took our pal Tommi Brem and his associate Daniel Knapp two years to translate Jay S. Jacob’s Tom Waits biography, “Wild Years: the Music and Myth of Tom Waits”, into German — Tommi at one point likened it to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mr President!

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

… and may the door hit your ass on the way out. (cartoon © Robert Ariail)

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Microsoft Presents: Songsmith

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Oh yeah! Someone pick me up off the floor please.

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KUR’s Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Just kidding. You didn’t really think I was going to do a “year in review”, did you? Some interesting data from my last.fm account however that I thought I’d share. Top Artists in the last 12 months: Frank Zappa: 619 … Continue reading →

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Zappa Autographs

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Says SOFA in a thread that kind of morphed into a discussion on FZ autographs: TBN had a nice page of sigs, at one point in time (hint). Now, I know a hint when I see one and yes, TBN … Continue reading →

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Eric Clapton — Cocaine

Posted on December 15, 2008 by urbangraffito

I have always dug this Eric Clapton song*, especially when performed “live” as in this video. Sit back. Enjoy. A great way to start one’s week. *Cocaine was originally a song written and recorded by J.J. Cale in 1975 and … Continue reading →

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