When We Were Sniffing Glue

Posted on Thursday, 09/09/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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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Comics-A-Gogo

Posted on Wednesday, 09/08/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here’s some very cool comic sites, by way of The Morning Improv: Evil Space Robot (interesting “how I did it“), Nedroid (heheh) and Deadmouse (not quite so comic-al). Which reminds me I should start putting up some of my stuff here again…

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Moore And The Oscars

Posted on Wednesday, 09/08/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Filmmaker Michael Moore says he is willing to give up a chance to compete in the Oscar race for best documentary with his anti-Bush movie “Fahrenheit 9/11” in order to have it shown on television before the U.S. presidential election in November. Says Moore: “I have already won a Best Documentary statue. Having a second one would be nice, but not as nice as getting this country back in the hands of the majority.” Kudos!

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A Trailer!

Posted on Wednesday, 09/08/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Monster Road, the trailer.

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Hurray For Hungary

Posted on Monday, 09/06/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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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Phil Who?

Posted on Monday, 09/06/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

About time. Phil Collins, from his home near Geneva: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. You know, the amount of people who have grown up hating me, and it’s no fault of mine. I wrote the songs. I didn’t ask the stations to play them so much.”

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Famous Belgians

Posted on Monday, 09/06/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Complete List of 259 Famous Belgians: “This list is by no means complete and I am finding more Famous Belgians every week”. So there.

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Alain Rieder: Montreux, Fire!

Posted on Monday, 09/06/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 is the English version of that interview. S’il vous plat!

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So Where Were The Spiderz?

Posted on Sunday, 09/05/04 by Dr Sharleena

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 already; i wonder, would it be a video cassette? a dvd? is it possible to buy this movie, or will it be, some time in the future? Some guys have all the luck…

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September G-Spot

Posted on Sunday, 09/05/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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

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All About Crumb

Posted on Saturday, 09/04/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I thoroughly envy Robert Crumb. Not for his shall-we-say wacky family background, mind you. It’s his incredible drawing talent I envy – combined with the sort of merciless self-criticism that only the truly great inflict upon themselves.
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Art? I would say it is. Here at Casa Barry I frequently find myself perusing “La Historia De Mi Vida“, “Mis Problemas Con Las Mujeres“, “Mode O’Day” and “El Gato Fritz” for inspiration (spanish editions procured by Dr Sharleena, which is good because since my knowledge of spanish is limited to melon con jamon de mi corazon, it leaves me with only the drawings to focus on). Crumb’s currently working on “a ‘literal’ interpretation of Genesis” and there’s an exhibition of his work at the Kln Ludwig Museum (until Sept 12). Long may he keep on truckin’.

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Back In Beige

Posted on Friday, 09/03/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 machines), I think it’s safe to say I’m back — and may I never have to live another week without broadband. Let’s kick off the weekend with a Friday Boot, why don’t we!

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I Heart New York

Posted on Monday, 08/30/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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::NYC protests on the eve of the Rep. Convention
[pictures] – [more pictures] – [even more pictures]

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Quaudiophiliac Tracklist

Posted on Monday, 08/30/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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 Wild Love
06 Ship Ahoy
07 Chunga Basement
08 Venusion Time Bandits
09 Waka/Jawaka
10 Basement Music #2
* * * *
From the french press-release: “QuAUDIOPHILIAc is the Holy Grail (…) for Zappa fans and completists around the world, presenting previously unreleased tracks alongside re-mixed and re-edited material from the huge FZ back-catalogue, from Lumpy Gravy and Chungas Revenge to Sheik Yerbouti, Joes Garage and Shut Up N Play Yer Guitar all in spectacular Quadrophonic Surround!”

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Vanish-O-Matic

Posted on Monday, 08/30/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

While I’m wasting my time noodling with the FZ Gig List, booge comes up with a truly revolutionary deVICE — has to be seen to be believed!

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