Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Zappaesk

Via Balint, I came across Zappaesk, a comic about the life and works of Frank Zappa drawn by German artist Andreas Rausch. 240 pages, €19 — hmmm I might just…

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Manchester ’79

In the coming two weeks, Gilles is offering a great show that had been “making the rounds” recently: Manchester, February 12 ’79 — enjoy…

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Patio

Always interesting to receive mail from Zappa Patio: Mr. Ugly Radio, Quick question: might you, or anybody you know, have; a) A CD copy of “Studio Tan” on Barking Pumpkin, WITHOUT an “Re-1” in the matrix code (the little code … Continue reading

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Brussels Postponed

The Zappa Plays Zappa concert in Vorst Nationaal which was to take place on November 11 has also been “postponed”, according to Go For Music. Someone on the Dutch Zappa-List posted the following (his source unclear to me): “The reason … Continue reading

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Dub Room Special

Artwork: not yet available Synopsis: – Gallery: is not available Tracks: No tracks found Does that sound like an upcoming Zappa release or what? ;)

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Mondo Hollywood

Mondo Hollywood — available on DVD?

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Guitar poll (dot com)

This is a guitar-poll. Mr. Zappa is Nr. 9 – I don’t remember ever finding him that close to the leaders in a poll like this. A nice thing that the winner (although “he improved his teacher”) is also presented … Continue reading

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TRFZB Online

Well I’ll be darned: I had no idea that “The Real Frank Zappa Book” is available online in its entirety. Nobody ever tells me anything! Funny quote at the bottom: “Yes, all of these boldfaces, italics and underlines are really … Continue reading

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Zappa Straße

A street in Berlin is to be named after Zappa: Die bisherige namenlose Straße 13 in Höhe Landsberger Allee soll nach der US-Rocklegende Frank Zappa (1940-1993) benannt werden. Diesen Beschluß faßten die Bezirksverordneten. Orwo-Haus-Verein-Sprecher Tobias Nöthen sagte: “Das ist genau … Continue reading

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Paris Sum Mo’

It’s live and it’s here for a week: Paris ’84, Part Two. Have at it!

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One Day On Remulak…

Via Zappa In France, a slightly updated version of the animated gif that announced ZPZ! (Merci Francis!)

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Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris ’84

With thanks once again to Gilles: FZ in Paris, France, 17/9/1984, available for one week as always.

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Ugly Radio Again

Word has it Napoleon M. Brock did a recording session earlier this year with indie musician Robert Kramer for an upcoming release called “Legacy Of Love”. Meanwhile Kramer himself is on a crusade against sucky commercial radio: Maybe it’s time … Continue reading

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The Big Note’s August/September Update Is Here

Is the blues getting to you? In dire need of some good news? Here’s some: TheBigNote has updated! Among the goodies: rare Zappa, live Project/Object excerpts, another TBN hitparade, and TBN’s SOFA whipping it out.

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More Binghamton

Busy busy busy. Anyway, a little later than usual, here’s Part Two of Binghamton ’74.

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