Category Archives: Frank Zappa

QuAUDIOiNFoUpPerLOWerCaSePHILIAc

More info on the upcoming QuAUDIOPHILIAc release: “[it] debuts previously unreleased performances, both live and from the studio, of compositions such as “Rollo” and “Venusian Time Bandits,” and features experimental multi-channel recordings from Zappa’s basement, as early as 1970. The … Continue reading

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Look-a-Like

Are you a FZ-look-a-like? Francis wants your face.

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When We Were Sniffing Glue

George W Bush sings the songs of Frank Zappa – who’da thunk! (Oh, and he sings “Sunday Bloody Sunday” as well)

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A Trailer!

Monster Road, the trailer.

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Hurray For Hungary

When a musically gifted Hungarian ZombyWoof with a more than decent recording system decides to have a go at some Zappa tunes, what you’ll get is: excellent music.

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Alain Rieder: Montreux, Fire!

Francis of FrenchPowered asked if I could translate an interview he had with Swiss musician Alain Rieder where he talks about music, drumming and Zappa, but mostly about his experiences at the infamous ’71 Montreux Casino concert. So here now … Continue reading

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So Where Were The Spiderz?

Last time i checked the Film Festival Ghent site just to see when Monster Road was going to be released in Belgium, it said “Complete program available from September 22”. Fortunately (for him) Idiot bastard son has got a copy … Continue reading

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September G-Spot

Chrome Dinette: the Frank Zappa CD of the month for September is Jazz From Hell. G-Spot Tornado!

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Back In Beige

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks folks! As I’m writing this from the desk of my new stylishly beige-coloured, yet slightly less secluded office, keeping a handy webpage within reach for prying corporate eyes (beware of secretaries and fax … Continue reading

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Quaudiophiliac Tracklist

With thanks to Le Monde journalist Sylvain Siclier’s comment a couple posts back, here’s the tracklist for Quaudiophiliac: * * * * 01 Naval Aviation in Art? 02 Lumpy Gravy 03 Rollo 04 Drooling Midrange Accountants on Easter Hay 05 … Continue reading

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Weekend Edition

Good morning! Some various bits and pieces to keep you occupied during the weekend: Mike Keneally has launched radiokeneally.com featuring “non-stop streaming audio featuring music from all of my albums (including titles long out of print), unreleased live and studio … Continue reading

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Halloween At The Palladium

I know at least one person who’ll be happy with this week’s Friday Boot: an early Halloween show at the Palladium, NYC – 28 Oct 1978.

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Silly me

I just noticed the Chrome Dinette is serving Joe’s Corsage this month! I’m listening to it as i type this. Sound is very good so far, hurry up and give it a go!

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Quaudiophiliac

It figures.I go on holiday for a week, and stuff happens at the ZFT. GZ: “Not a hunch, not a rumor. We have announced a DVD-Audio release. It is scheduled for a street date of 14 September on DTS label. … Continue reading

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Zomby woof

Having seen Napolean Murphy Brock play with The Grandmothers, it is something of a surprise to find that he may be one of the walking dead. Well at least it didn’t affect his playing, this being the era of Apostrophe, … Continue reading

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