Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Checkmate!

Posted on Thursday, 11/03/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

If you’re going to play chess against Zappa, chances are you will lose.

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Spot The Fridays

Posted on Tuesday, 11/01/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

An exciting addition may be coming to KUR’s Friday Boots routine in the near future. While I want to leave you fully frustrated with a lack of information, I can tell you this: there is magic in the works.

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P/O On The Road

Posted on Saturday, 10/29/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’m horribly late with this but wanted to pass on the fact that Project/Object — arguably FZ’s most treasured and accomplished tribute act — are currently on a Fall tour in the US. Napoleon M. Brock and Ike Willis are … Continue reading →

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Zappaween 2005

Posted on Saturday, 10/29/05 by Balint

It’s today: Bogus Pomp Celebrating Modern Music’s Greatest Composer, FRANK ZAPPA. Will anyone be there?

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Newly Wed

Posted on Friday, 10/28/05 by Balint

But it’s a secret. I won’t tell you who they are.

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on Friday, 10/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Fabulous picture courtesy of KUR-regular Hairfarmer. Thanks bud!

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Des Moines ’84

Posted on Friday, 10/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Well there may be a national strike here in Belgium, but not at KUR! Presenting part one of Des Moines, August 7 ’84 — with thanks to Gilles as always.

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Dub Room Special DVD

Posted on Monday, 10/24/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Okay okay so Dub Room Special, the DVD, was released on October 18. Isn’t it funny that instead of zappa.com giving you the news, one needs to google up Eagle Rock Entertainment in order to find out? Say “Yes Paul“!

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For Kansus J. Kansus, Wherever He Is

Posted on Saturday, 10/22/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This site is the home for old roadies everywhere. Come on in and read the old war stories (or post one if you have one!), catch up with the current happenings of other old roadies, and buy some sauce!

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UMRK Rehearsals

Posted on Friday, 10/21/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week, instead of a regular live show, KUR is presenting two days of rehearsals at UMRK: January 28 and 29 1980. Twenty two tracks worth of unique material… Update 22/10: as ever, Balint has some interesting background information to … Continue reading →

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Ride My Face To Milano

Posted on Thursday, 10/20/05 by Balint

…to hear the Metropolis Orchestra playing FZ’s music in an event called A Zappa Halloween Night (29 ottobre). “CLUUU-UUUCK!! CLUUU-UUUCK!!”

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Contemporary gizmos

Posted on Thursday, 10/20/05 by Dr Sharleena

Whereas the Clock of the Long Now will run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years, the Industorious clock (sic) will probably get cramps on fingers much sooner than that. From the same author, the amaztype: an atractive interface that search … Continue reading →

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Mighty McFearless

Posted on Wednesday, 10/19/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ahmet Zappa a children’s book author? Apparently so and what’s more, his upcoming “The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless” has just been bought for adaptation by Disney. The book follows a brother and sister who discover they belong to … Continue reading →

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“ZAPPADAG!” – Zapmen of Belgium, unite!

Posted on Monday, 10/17/05 by Balint

Zappa-day in Genk, Belgium! It seems to me, that one time it used to be a regular program (in Eindhoven, I think… Am I right?) After some FZ videos the belgian group Wrong Object will play. Hey! (from United Mutations)

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Melbourne ’73

Posted on Friday, 10/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Gilles owns a vault the size of which probably rivals that of the ZFT if you ask me. This week he’s come up with another Roxy-era show: Melbourne Australia, June 29 1973. One week, yada yada…

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