Category Archives: Music

Joe’s Garage: The Musical

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I for one would love to see this: The Open Fist Theatre Company in California will present the world premiere of Joe’s Garage, a new stage production based on the Frank Zappa album of the same name. Directed by Pat … Continue reading →

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Zen Through Zappa

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’m shamefully late in reporting this, however our pal Kevin Hoover writes: Guess what? There’s a new Zappa show on KHUM debuting Friday night, and I have an introductory post about it on the Crush All Boxes blog. Let’s all … Continue reading →

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Eight ’88 Ways To Cruise For Burgers

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

One of my favourite FZ tracks has to be Cruising For Burgers — the ZINY version that is. Back in ’06, he who goes by the name of Magic Fingers had delighted me with a CD consisting of unofficial ’88-tour … Continue reading →

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The Best Of Doo-wop Classics Volume 2

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Balint

…and other be-bop albums (mostly) from the fifties, at Be Bop Wino. For your listenning and dancing pleasure.

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Substitutes in Baltimore

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Balint

A few different covers of “Baltimore” – and instead of being “only” covers, being different from the “real” thing, these performances show me the sheer beauty of the melody line itself. And some pretty good musicians. I love these.

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Frank Zappa’s Jukebox

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Slated for release next August 4th: Frank Zappa’s Jukebox: Via The Idiot Bastard.

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88BoaDrum in NYC and LA on 8.8.08

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Balint

88BoaDrum – LA will start at exactly 8:08 PM PST the 88-minute experience at the historic La Brea Tar Pits will feature 88 drummers selected by Boredoms and 88Boadrum artistic director, Hisham Bharoocha of Soft Circle [formerly of Lightening Bolt, … Continue reading →

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Musicovery

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Do not be fooled by its candy store look — be sure to check out Musicovery. Sharl came across this and made me have a look. So I gave it a spin, hitting the Latino button, as I’ve been in … Continue reading →

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Huge Collection Of 78 RPM Records

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… and when I say huge, I mean huge: The following is a list of over 3600 titles recorded from my collection of 78 rpm records. Many of them are linked to MP3 files and will play what was recorded. … Continue reading →

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FZ Alumni Muxtape

Posted on July 25, 2008 by urbangraffito

After spending the good part of the last two weeks packing all my beloved FZ albums, tapes, CDs, (as well as everything else I own) into more boxes than I care to count in preparation for the big move downtown … Continue reading →

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