Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“Your hand is not designed to feel like a vagina. Not only is it not designed to feel like a vagina, it doesn’t even come close. However, there will be thousands of times during your life that you will use … Continue reading →

Whatever happened to Scott Thunes? Scott has become a full time house man.

Sinds “Aan Tafel” kan Axl Peleman wat mij betreft qua street credibility wel inpakken. Mijn god, de ongelooflijk ondraaglijke lichtheid waarmee deze RockSter™ zich heden onder het kust-bezoekende plebs begeeft. “Kom van dat dak af!”; en maar knipogerig vals zingen! … Continue reading →

You start off with Any Kind of Pain Dip and some Baked Bean Boogie. Next you may fancy some Latex Solar Beef Stew, or a nicely seasoned Lumpy Gravy. Onward to the Eggs-centrifugal Forz Cassarole! Iron Sausage Balls to top … Continue reading →

I give you the Hot Poop Paradox: don’t post anything for an entire weekend, and your number of daily visitors will shoot up from 250 on average, to 400. What a compliment that is to my writing skills! (Or maybe … Continue reading →

Video excerpts from the “Dummy Up” routine, a classic feature of the Best Band Zappa Ever Put Together (the Roxy band, naturally). Now if only someone could explain to me how the hell I can get this to work on … Continue reading →

It’s way past midnight (hope you’re satisfied Bert), it’s time for Peepers Part Two.

“Oh, oh, I’m so scared Belgium will prosecute my ass, or any ass willing enough to kiss my ass for that matter! Hahaha. I mean: prosecute us? Moi? Hey! I’m an American!“

Dennis’ wonderful Zappa painting has arrived at Barry Towers! It was delivered while I was at work today, so the mailman dropped it off at my neighbours. The minute I get home, there comes the neighbour, puffing as she carries … Continue reading →

Apparently Gene Simmons will be releasing a solo album which has one track based on a Zappa-riff. “The idea is to have Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa, and everybody, to come play on this track called “Black Tongue”, to take Frank’s … Continue reading →

All you ThingFish afficionado’s might like this entire ThingFish Premix download, while those curious of english FZ tribute band Muffin Men, might appreciate this concise MM compilation. Yes: TheBigNote has updated its Musibrarium once again…

Hans Blix, in the Guardian, accuses: – The Bush administration of leaning on his inspectors to produce more damning language in their reports; – “Some elements” of the Pentagon of being behind a smear campaign against him; and – Washington … Continue reading →

On april 30 1995 a Frank Zappa memorial concert took place in Antwerp featuring music from Peter Vermeersch, and performed by the BRTN Philharmonic Orchestra. It was dubbed The Purple Cucumber. For several reasons the recording failed to get released … Continue reading →

Embarrassing stories. Because you’re not the only one it happens to.

“Dear Josh, I’m sorry, but I agree with your folks. The Bible doesn’t say if we listen to lesbians that we will become lesbians, but the Bible is clear in it’s warnings to us.” Phew, am I glad FZ was … Continue reading →