Category Archives: Music

A Concert For Jimmy

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in from The Idiot Bastard — the schedule for tomorrow’s Jimmy Carl Black tribute concert: 17:30 – Doors open 18:00 – Introduction by MC Ben Watson 18:15 – The Muffin Men 19:15 – The Thurston Lava Tube 20:00 … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In The News, Music | Tagged , , | Comments Off on A Concert For Jimmy

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand

Posted on November 7, 2008 by urbangraffito

I picked up this unique duet album the other day, Raising Sand with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. The album was produced by the legendary T-Bone Burnett. Any preconceptions I might have had regarding Plant’s ability to perform “roots music” … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

RIP Jimmy Carl Black

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Very sad news comes to us from Jerry Ford, long time friend of JCB, and caretaker of Inkanish Records: It is my sad duty to report the news that JIMMY CARL BLACK has passed away. Jimmy left this earth around … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In The News, Music | Tagged , , | 33 Comments

Imogen Heap, Jeff Beck, Vinnie Colaiuta, 2007

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Balint

Did I mention I simply love Imogen Heap? (Unfortunately deleted from here)

Posted in Music, YouTubery | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Wuthering Ukuleles

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

With apologies for the terrible pun above, when the Ukulele Orchestra of GB covers “Wuthering Heights”, here’s what happens: Also: Life On Mars, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and more.

Posted in Heh Heh, Music, YouTubery | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

FZ Drummers Roundtable

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“It’s been a dream of mine to get my favorite Zappa drummers together and have us talk about our experiences.” – Terry Bozzio is joined by fellow former Zappa drummers, Chester Thompson, Ralph Humphrey, Chad Wackerman, and Ruth Underwood in … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

ZINES! ZINES! ZINES!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by urbangraffito

What happens when a life-long “Zappa Freak” decides to “Freak Out”? Huh? And what if said “Zappa Freak” was both a writer, a micro-press publisher, and had access to a state-of-the-art computer as well as desktop publishing software? And what … Continue reading →

Posted in Bizarre, Community, Music, Personal | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Zappa Scores

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ian Stonehouse writes: I hear that Gail has signed off all of Munchkin Music to Schotts in the USA, so Zappa scores should now be much more accessible. Sure enough. A quick search yields 4 results for now, but I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Stockport For Jimmy

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Sharleena

We didn’t know about this until now: apparently there’s a benefit concert for JCB taking place before the one advertised in the banner above on Nov 9th. This just in from El Bastardo Idiota: Just a reminder that the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In The News, Music | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Pound For A Dweez

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Balint

Nice solo, ain’t it?

Posted in Music, YouTubery, Zappa Plays Zappa | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments