Category Archives: Music

Talking Heads @ CBGB’s at Wolfgang’s Vault

Posted on August 31, 2008 by urbangraffito

This appearance at New York’s seminal punk club, CBGBs, on May 31st, 1977 captures the Talking Heads before their debut record had even been released. The band’s characteristic sound is already fully evident as they dig into some classic material … Continue reading →

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When Rock Legend Widows Litigate

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In November, the plaintiffs demanded that the organizers of the Zappanale be forced to pay a €250,000 penalty or be sent to jail for two years should the festival or the related “Arf-Society” refuse to comply. Cut to the present: … Continue reading →

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Roger Steen Interview @ Ultimate Guitar

Posted on August 21, 2008 by urbangraffito

Any fan of The Tubes will seriously enjoy Ultimate Guitar‘s interview with Roger Steen entitled, “The Tubes: Bizarre Is As Tubes Does”. Steen speaks of the band’s beginning in Pheonix, Arizona, their move to San Francisco in the early 1970s, … Continue reading →

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Uh-Oh

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher
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’56 Fender Stratocaster

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

For sale on eBay, opening bid US $34,995.00: the guitar that “influenced a teen Frank Zappa to move away from drums & vibes to guitar!!!” Used and played by Wally in the Blackouts (Frank Zappa’s 1st high school band) this … Continue reading →

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Announcement about the Zappa Plays Zappa Fall Tour

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Balint

• Hand-picked intimate venues; • Every attendee will be able to get a free MP3 concert download within a week of performance; • Hagstrom guitar giveaway at every show; • Submit your song requests for each show. Well, sounds good, … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Child

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

When Tallan “T-Man” Latz was 5, he saw Joe Satriani playing guitar on TV. “I turned around to my dad and said, ‘That’s exactly what I want to do.’” Three years and countless hours of practicing later, 8-year-old Tallan is … Continue reading →

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Interview With Jimmy Carl Black

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A few months back Just a week ago, Andrew Greenaway did an interview with Jimmy Carl Black. Despite health problems, Jimmy’s in good spirits, performing with The Muffin Men and recording with various other artists across Europe. Just one project … Continue reading →

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Re-burnt Weeny Sandwich

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Balint

Fraz Knapp came up with a wizard wheeze to follow-up the unqualified success that was the 20 Extraordinary Renditions CD. And Cordelia Records is happy to do the biznis again. So I’m now liaising with 20 artists, asking them to … Continue reading →

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New Allman Brothers Band @ Wolfgangs

Posted on August 8, 2008 by urbangraffito

The Allman Brothers Band’s August 6th, 1972 show at the Hollywood Bowl is now available for streaming from Wolfgang’s Vault. While the show only has three tracks — “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, “Whipping Post” (16 min), and “Johnny B. … Continue reading →

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