Category Archives: Music

Zappa – One Shot Deal. Status: Released.

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hello and welcome to another episode of “thank god for those unofficial fan blogs we sent cease & desist letters to, because otherwise us ZFT pumpkins would never get our new releases out in the public proper – {chuckle}”: One … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Moog Guitar

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Balint
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Off The Bus

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

I’m just sayin’… Adios Nonino.

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On The Bus

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Balint

ZPZ on the road again – a few words from DZ: It’s true we’re back on the road. We’re headed to Minneapolis to start the 08 tour with a bunch of new material. The same core band is with me … Continue reading →

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Joe’s M’ssage

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Balint

Joe Travers’ letter, on the audio-tracks of the new DVD – found on the Usenet group alt.fan.frank-zappa: I’m sorry Mark, but it’s Dolby Digital. We originally were going to with PCM audio but we decided that we would go Dolby … Continue reading →

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Bo Diddley — Dead at 79

Posted on June 3, 2008 by urbangraffito

The musical pioneer whose songs, such as “Who Do You Love?” and “Bo Diddley,” melded rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll through a distinctive thumping beat, has died. The cause was heart failure, his family said. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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New Live FZ DVD: The Torture Never Stops

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

Well, apparently today is Zappa-news day. A new DVD, hot off the press at Barfko Swill: FZ: The Torture Never Stops. As per the blurb: $21.98 Halloween, New York City, 1981 – Live at The Palladium edited, performed & music … Continue reading →

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The Grande Mothers: New Tourdates

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

The Grande Mothers will be kicking off a short Canadian tour next June, playing 7 venues. If you hadn’t already, check out their MySpace page!

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New 1980 Live FZ Footage

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

Dated October 12, 1980 and recorded in Albuquerque at Johnson Gym. October 12, 1980. The clip shows “Harder Than You Husband” with Jimmy Carl Black, and “Bamboozled By Love” with Ike Willis. Jimmy Carl Black was living in Albuquerque at … Continue reading →

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Last.fm Wallpaper

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

What a cool little toy, this: feed it with your Last.fm username, and it will generate a wallpaper image based on what you’ve been listening to recently. Here’s mine: (Really Big Version) Sharleena’s: (Really Big Version) I was expecting Sharl’s … Continue reading →

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