Category Archives: Music

“MyKeneally Tour” at Emerald Hall, Braintree, MA.

Posted on November 19, 2010 by urbangraffito

Imagine your favorite musician or group performing for you and your friends in your very own living room, backyard, or rented hall? That’s what Mike Keneally and Bryan Beller did last year when they put out the call to their … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note – Listening Session #1

Posted on November 14, 2010 by urbangraffito

Over the last few weeks and months, fellow KUR-Meisters, while compiling the various mixtapes for Kill Ugly Radio, I had an idea for an ongoing weekly “listening session” of various artists and groups, both Zappa-related along with his contemporaries, as … Continue reading →

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The Manson Ensemble plays Zappa: 13th of November

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Balint

Conducted by Franck Ollu, who performed with the Ensemble Modern on the original Yellow Shark recording, the Manson Ensemble present a selection of instrumental Zappa classics alongside new transcriptions by Head of Composition, Philip Cashian, and current composition students. The … Continue reading →

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Theydon Bois Reviews Zappa At The Roundhouse

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Over the weekend, Theydon Bois has been posting his experiences and thoughts on the Roundhouse event in this KUR thread. In fact, he did such an amazing write-up, I figured it deserves its own post. Many thanks Mr. Bois!

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New Release: Hammersmith Odeon

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Zappa live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1978, 3-CD set. Click image for full barfiness announcement. Pre-order here. Update: Nov 8 2010: the correct tracklist can be found here.

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“New York, New York” Zappa Style – KUR’s Halloween Mix

Posted on October 31, 2010 by urbangraffito

Christians have Christmas, Jews have Passover, and Muslims have the holy month of Ramadan. For a Zappa/Mothers freak like myself, though, no day in the calendar year is more important than Halloween. Frank Zappa and Halloween in New York City … Continue reading →

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Yugen & Rock In Opposition

Posted on October 30, 2010 by urbangraffito

For as long as I have been a music listener, it has very often perplexed me that the music, and the artists, with which I listened to on an increasingly regular basis, and increasingly over the years and decades – … Continue reading →

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Zappa At The RondHose

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Zappa @ The Roundhouse, now with added Barfie Speak! Image posted for archival purposes (click for bigger version). Previously › Update Nov 8: An extensive review of this event is now available here!

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George Duke Band plays Zappa

Posted on October 24, 2010 by urbangraffito

For as long as I’ve been a fan of Frank Zappa‘s music, I’ve also been a fan of the music of George Duke. Indeed, both musicians have taken me on musical trips I could never have imagined going on.

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Hey Nineteen

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’ve always loved Steely Dan’s music. I can see straight linear connections between both theirs and Frank Zappa’s music: the luscious brass sections (in particular with regard to Grande/Petite Wazoo, FZ’s ’88 tour, and so on), the odd chord changes … Continue reading →

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