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Category Archives: Music
Captain Beefheart Symposium
Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas will conduct a Beefheart Symposium at The Magic Room, Brighton, MA, on Friday Sept. 10th: Gary Lucas, who has been called “a modern guitar miracle” (Rolling Stone), “The Thinking Man’s Guitar Hero” (The New Yorker) … Continue reading
Asphalt Orchestra – Bang On A Can
Created by Bang On A Can, New York City’s Asphalt Orchestra is Bang On A Can’s street band. A 12 piece ensemble of brass and percussion, Asphalt Orchestra brings together “odd meters, virtuosic playing, and general tech-dorkery under the vibrant, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 2010, Asphalt Orchestra, Bang On A Can, brass, Frank Zappa, marching band, New York City, percussion, Zomby Woof
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Best FZ Covers: Orchestra Percussion
A beautiful arrangement by Orchestra Percussion, the actual concert was in Meyzieu, France, november 2009 – I especially love the extreme slow tempo. Like this? You might also want to see RDNZL, Let’s Make The Water Turn Black, We Are … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged france, percussion, Watermelon In Easter Hay, zappa covers
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Holiday in Berlin e ancora Zappa
YouTuberer microsei: First part of a fantastic Zappa Suite by Orchestra Spaziale Italiana directed by Giorgio Casadei, genial Zappa arrangements at Malè “non Sole Jazz” Festival close to Dolomite Mountains Part two, part three. Hat tip: @evaristo
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged holiday in berlin, live zappa, Orchestra Spaziale Italiana
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Spotlight, Swedish TV, 1971
While in Stockholm, Sweden on December 4th, 1971 during a short European tour, Frank Zappa and The Mothers appeared on the Swedish TV show entitled “Spotlight“. The 34 minute broadcast had interviews with Zappa mingled with music clips from 200 … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Community, Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1971, 200 motels, france, Frank Zappa, paris, Spotlight, vaudeville band
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Zappa & Zin
Next August 24, The Ed Palermo Big Band will be playing at the City Winery, which is cool because they’re one of the superior FZ tributes out there IMHO — but there’s a twist: As the night progresses we will … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Music, Personal
Tagged beer, ed palermo big band, live zappa
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Frank Zappa – Sleeping In A Jar (Animated)
This piece of early animation set to “Sleeping In A Jar” excerpted from the Swedish TV program ‘Spotlight: Stockholm, Sweden‘ originally broadcast on December 4, 1971, begins and ends with Frank Zappa’s commentary on the possibility of the merging of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, Visual Arts, YouTubery
Tagged 1971, advertising, animation, Frank Zappa, Spotlight
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ALL ZAPPED OUT – Ben Watson Interview
Like him, hate him, despise him, abhor him – the one thing you cannot do with Ben Watson is ignore him. No matter what your position is when it comes to Frank Zappa – Ben Watson’s thought provoking, sometimes shocking, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2008, A concert for jimmy, Ben Watson, Frank Zappa, Interview, jimmy carl black, kindamuzik, the wire
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Baltimore Plans Zappa Dedication & Tribute Concert
Barfies in my mailbox: Since last month’s confirmation of the September 19th date for Baltimore City’s dedication of a bust of Frank Zappa, community support has been growing for a concert and festival in tribute to the legendary musician, composer … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Music, Zappa Plays Zappa
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