Vienna ’82

Posted on Friday, 06/22/07 by Magic Fingers

No special reason for presenting this show for your aural delight, apart from the wonderfully unusual opener in Strictly Genteel, and the fact that this is yet another great show from a truly great tour. That’s it folks.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 8 Comments

I’m Very Pregnant That I’m Late

Posted on Wednesday, 06/20/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Linguistic Mystic has a rather hilarious post on the joys of foreign language miscommunication. Just one of many quotes:

A co-worker of my dad’s name is Dick de Cock, which is a perfectly normal name in the Netherlands. However, when he got a promotion and suddenly had to travel all over the world, he got a lot of weird looks.

Posted in Amusing, Pop Cult | 8 Comments

Everything Is Healing Nicely

Posted on Wednesday, 06/20/07 by Balint

My anecdote 002 for today: been to the hospital for a few days because of a minor problem, and just to spend the time I’ve brought Slaven’s FZ biography with me. While reading the book, a middle-aged doctor (a lady) comes in to check the patients, and looking at me she says:
“What is that book you’re reading? ZAPPA?!? Geee! I SIMPLY ADORE HIM!”
Hm, it seems you’ll never know where you will meet another FZ fan. :-) Since then Everything Is Healing Nicely.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal | 15 Comments

T-minus One Million

Posted on Wednesday, 06/20/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As of yesterday, Jeremy Harper has begun counting to one million — live on the internets.

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Ten Commandments For Guitarists

Posted on Wednesday, 06/20/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… as brought to you by Cpt. Beefheart.

8. DON’T WIPE THE SWEAT OFF YOUR INSTRUMENT You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music.

(via looptron)

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 5 Comments

The Voice Of Cheese: Rickard Steen

Posted on Tuesday, 06/19/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Another VOC, another gem! The sweet little ditty featured this week was written and performed by Rickard Steen (aka St Tan around these parts). Rickard says:

The name of the tune is Kvick which is the name of my daughters goldfish. A little instrumental ditty influenced by “The Way I see It” from Lumpy Gravy and “G-spot Tornado”. No band, just myself.

Have a listen:

[audio:021_Kvick_Rickard_Steen.mp3]

Like it? Download it!

Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese | 3 Comments

Cucamonga

Posted on Monday, 06/18/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Live on Flanders’ Radio One right now: Cucamonga — Zappa For Whatever! Two hours of Zappa music spanning his entire career, plus a chance to win free ZPZ tickets. Tune in by clicking on the “Luister Live” link left top…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 6 Comments

Hope I Die Before I — Uh Never Mind

Posted on Monday, 06/18/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The classic American midlife crisis has found a new outlet: garage-band rock ’n’ roll. Baby boomers across the US — mostly middle-aged dads who never quite outgrew an obsession with the music of their youth — are cranking up their amps and living their rock ’n’ roll fantasies.

“We recommend ‘Mustang Sally’ as a good starter song,” Mr. Lamond said. “A bad starter song is anything by Steely Dan, or Frank Zappa. Or Yes.”

Posted in Amusing, Music, Pop Cult | 2 Comments

Sicko

Posted on Monday, 06/18/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

If you’re a Michael Moore fan, check this out: Sicko, his latest documentary, is available on GoogleVideo in its entirety!

Posted in Film, Pop Cult | 2 Comments

Darwin Who?

Posted on Saturday, 06/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Yes Yes! The earth is flat, the entire universe revolves around it, and there is no way we could have evolved from apes. About time you turn in your common sense for some groovy Creationism! See also.

Posted in Religion, Science | 8 Comments

Göteborg ’74

Posted on Friday, 06/15/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Inca Roads! Echidna’s Arf! Oh No! A whole bunch of classics is awaiting your download: Göteborg, 25 September 1974.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 8 Comments

Interview?? With??? Frank Zappa?!?!?

Posted on Tuesday, 06/12/07 by Balint

Okay, you won’t believe this: “FZ gives a neck massagio with salami to a Japanese Italian TV host, while talking about Milan, pop stars with only one glove, and Thing-Fish”. (from: Zappa Internet Jam Sessions)

Have you ever had salami rubbed on your neck before?

(Details: Zappa flip, c. October 8, 1984, Italian TV, Milan.)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Silly | 12 Comments

Belgium Is Massachusetts

Posted on Tuesday, 06/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… as Argentina is Michigan — at least according to this map which renamed US states for countries with a similar Gross Domestic Product.

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Go Kiss Yourself

Posted on Tuesday, 06/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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Pictures of people kissing themselves. Freaky.

Posted in Bizarre, Visual Arts | 2 Comments

The Voice Of Cheese: Mikko Muranen

Posted on Tuesday, 06/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

VOC #20 comes to us from a One Man Band called Low Budget Orchestra. The track is called “Less Beautiful“. Mikko says:

Greetings from frosty Finland! The music is instrumental progressive rock/metal. Although it may not be overtly obvious, the music is very strongly influenced by Frank. Just dig those programmed drums. :) Thanks for listening.

Having had a listen, Dr Sharl recognized a definite post-Zappa Vai vibe. Check it out:

[audio:020_Less_Beautiful-Low_Budget_Orchestra.mp3]

Like it? Download it!

Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese | 2 Comments