Author Archives: Dr Sharleena

Barry Towers webcam update!

All is well now. Cheers WUSB!

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Barry Towers Live!

WUSB broadcast: the story of a disaster.

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Blow that surfboard, son!

This one to our countless surf-bands-members readers: the guys at Cordelia Records are immersed on a project to publish “Surf Instrumental cover versions of tunes by Frank Zappa”. At first it sez it’s already closed, but then i think there’s … Continue reading

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“Burned-out Chickadee Sandwich

Get to know the story of Lulu, Nellie, Jack and Jill, who were rehabilitated for society at Mr. Croner’s farm, and were having a life of service to their community, but now their lives are in danger. Chicken, run!!

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“The more I think about the obscene unfairness of this situation, the angrier I get”

You should read this post from Nigey Lennon. I can’t agree more with the quote above…

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So you thought you’d get rid of me this easy…?

Dr Sharleena reporting, back from a luxury vacation in Samoa (how’s good to be a bourgeois, i still have sand in my swimsuit…). The Chrome Dinette has had its monthly change in the menu, and is offering, during March, Shut … Continue reading

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Let’s stay Zappa focused

Selma Blair and Ahmet Zappa just got married. Us at KUR recommend Designer Wedding Rice – only $19.99 per bag!

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Reading Pleasures

“This site is for thinking, not surfing. Remember thinking is a subversive activity, especially in this glitzy age. Anyway, what do you have to lose?” David Walley’s (Arts editor of the LA Free Press and author of “No Commercial Potential: … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Rykodisc

Ryko is celebrating its first 20 years with a compilation disc that includes Frank Zappa, David Bowie, John Cale and Bill Hicks. Juicy details of the last twenty years can be found here, written by none other than Ryko founders … Continue reading

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David, ready for the Women’s Liberation Mov

Former Jethro Tull Keyboardist and arranger David Palmer has had a sex-change operation and is now a woman called Dee. She broke the news to Tull’s frontman Ian Anderson by saying: “There’s something I need to get off my increasingly … Continue reading

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Cynthia’s Works for Good

We all know Cynthia Plaster Caster’s funny site, but (at least i) recently discovered she has a not-for-profit foundation whose goal is to offer financial assistance to musicians and artists in need, buy selling editions of her well known plaster … Continue reading

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Not-so-good news at the Office

Don’t shoot the messenger! For those of you who are loading and reloading HotPoop like there’s no tomorrow, well: there’s no tomorrow. Or better said, there’s no friday boot today. Barry is totally *incommunicado* at work (no internet available) and … Continue reading

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Featuring Candy, Thana and Mike Kenneally

Ed Palermo has put some video highlights of Zappanale #13 on his site. Right now i’m listening to a Candy Z’s Modified Let’s make the Water Turn Black, and boy, she has a voice! There’s also a lot of MP3’s … Continue reading

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Sometimes they are not a drag

Plastic people is also allergic to him! (PS: more babes here for your amusement)

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Hot Rat Guerin

John Guerin, the drummer that played with Zappa on Lumpy Gravy, Chunga’s Revenge and Apostrophe and also with other musicians, like Frank Sinatra, Thelonius Monk, The Byrds, Dave Grusin, John Williams, and Joni Mitchell, died on January 5 of complications … Continue reading

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