Category Archives: Music

Tunes, Treats & Torrents – Fattore Zeta

Posted on April 26, 2010 by urbangraffito

Italian band Fattore Zeta describes itself as a “jazz tribute to Frank Zappa” band. Their unique covers, interpretations, and arrangements of Zappa’s compositions – with their use of instruments in unexpected combinations – is really quite extraordinary (Listen to “Oh … Continue reading →

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Echinda’s Arf (Of You) – In Rehearsal

Posted on April 23, 2010 by urbangraffito

This video sent to KUR via Andrea “HotRats” Rizzardo of four unnamed Milan musicians rehearsing Zappa’s “Echinda’s Arf (Of You)”. Today, Milan. Tomorrow, Bad Doberan.

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Zappa, Prague, & Prazsky Vyber – Then & Now

Posted on April 20, 2010 by urbangraffito

While researching tracks for the next KUR mixtape, I happened upon some historical footage of Frank Zappa’s visit to Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1990 – and a chance to reacquaint myself with the metal group, Prazsky Vyber, with which Zappa performed … Continue reading →

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Theoretical5

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Balint

Live, Absolutely free form improvisation @ lo-tek studios in beautiful downtown Mar Vista. THEORETICAL 5: Tommy Mars (keyboards, vocals) Warren Cuccurullo (guitar, samples) Arthur Barrow (bass) Larry Klimas (saxophone) Andy Kravitz (drums, percussion) See all six of their videos here.

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Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix — Part Two

Posted on April 16, 2010 by urbangraffito

Part Two will certainly be a treat for both new and old freaks alike. New freaks will get to hear some Zappa standards in entirely unique and often extended versions while old freaks are reminded just how much of a … Continue reading →

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Mothers In Da House – The Don & Bunk Show

Posted on April 15, 2010 by urbangraffito

In the last few years, with the cost of touring becoming so high, musical acts (to my knowledge Mike Keneally is also performing these intimate concerts) have had to innovate, playing whenever and wherever feasibly possible – including community halls, … Continue reading →

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Tunes, Treats & Torrents – The Grandmothers

Posted on April 12, 2010 by urbangraffito

The first version of The Grandmothers came into being in 1980, formed by original Mothers of Invention and Soul Giants alumni Don Preston, Jimmy Carl Black and Bunk Gardner. From almost the start, the group was a thorn in Zappa‘s … Continue reading →

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Malcolm McLaren: A Belated RIP

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

For one thing, he did manage to make this happen:

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Dweezil Zappa – Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ

Posted on April 7, 2010 by urbangraffito

While Zappa Plays Zappa were performing at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona on February 26th, 2009, Dweezil Zappa spoke about his early influence – Eddie Van Halen – the day Eddie called up the Zappa family home wanting to … Continue reading →

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Greasy Love Songs: “Cruising With Ruben & The Jets” Vinyl Version Re-released

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Email from the ZFT, christal clear and full of detail as usual (click to enlarge): The blurb at Barfko Swill: Yum & Cheap Thrills together at last. It’s 40+ years later for this Anniversary FZ AudioDocumentary in the project/object series. … Continue reading →

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