Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa – It’s Official

Posted on Monday, 05/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

From the inbox: The Official Authorised Announcement Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa Perform The Music of Frank Zappa Major 2005 European Tour with Surprise Special Guests Starts 25th October in Barcelona! More information here…

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Appleton 69

Posted on Friday, 05/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Balint’s zappa.hu also has a new download up for grabs (available for a month, I presume): Appleton, May 1969. Download Frenzy Friday!

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Early Stonybrook

Posted on Friday, 05/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We’ve had the late show, how about Stonybrook NY State Uni, October 15 ’78 – the early show?

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System Of A Down

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

It would appear the latest System Of A Down is seriously Zappaesque: “With their penchant for tricky time shifts and munchkins-on-helium operatics, SOAD often recall no one so much as — no lie, kids — the late Frank Zappa. Indeed … Continue reading →

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Storable Slime

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Philips India Limited launches the Philips 21PT2215, with Zappa Technology – the latest in the companyâ€™s international range of colour televisions. Mr Suresh Sukumaran, Director CTV Marketing, said â€œZappa technology enables you to store your favourite channels and accessing them … Continue reading →

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Stockholm Some More

Posted on Friday, 05/13/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Top o’ the mornin’ geezers! I figures you’re eagerly awaiting part two of Stockholm 3/3/79 yeah? Eh? Well eeer it is! Fancy a cuppa?

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iZappa

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

Metafilter wonders: Did Frank Zappa invent the iTunes music store?

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How old are you, Mother?…

Posted on Tuesday, 05/10/05 by Balint

Well, son, I’m 41. I mean, 40… Uh, I’m so confused…

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Zomby Woof: Republicans

Posted on Sunday, 05/08/05 by Balint

ZW made a beautiful cover of Republicans. I’m just gazing out of my head of amazement. Beautiful. Well, “we” have a tribute-band also (btw: do you like them?), but this is something different. I HAD TO write a few words … Continue reading →

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Big Plans

Posted on Friday, 05/06/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dweezil has big plans: “We have a really big plan for this year, something that we’ve never done before.” Dweezil says. “We’re going to put a band together and play only Frank’s music. We’re going to start in Europe then … Continue reading →

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Let’s Move To Stockholm

Posted on Friday, 05/06/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

With the news of an upcoming Zappa tribute concert in Stockholm, I figured let’s have a look at the gigs FZ played there. This one seemed more than nice enough: Johanneshovs Isstadion, 3 march 1979. Gilles told me it had … Continue reading →

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Cucamonga Revisited

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

More information about the upcoming Cucamonga Years documentary: By the end of 2005, filmmaker Fiorenza of Pasadena and producer Miley of Whittier plan to wrap up two years of exhaustive research, culminating in a documentary that celebrates the artists and … Continue reading →

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Stockholm ’05

Posted on Wednesday, 05/04/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

According to a press release from Ema Telstar (a big Swedish concert promotor) published in yesterday’s Sundsvalls Tidning, there will be a big Zappa tribute concert in Stockholm this fall (see KUR’s earlier coverage). Gail, Dweezil and Ahmet are coming … Continue reading →

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Petulant

Posted on Wednesday, 05/04/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Anybody know Petulant Frenzy? It’s an Australian FZ tribute group. They have a couple of cool downloads on their site, as well as a very promising history page. (via Dawayne)