iStache

Posted on Monday, 06/26/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Need to put a moustache on something? iStache is the app for you!
Up next: iBrows? :)

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Zappa Query

Posted on Friday, 06/23/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Gotta hand it to the Brits: they know how to keep a Zappa thread on topic — and how to keep it funny at the same time. (thanks Matt!)

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Germany vs Greece

Posted on Friday, 06/23/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Classic bit of fun for the Worldcup haters outthere:

(YouTube link)

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Hamilton ’75

Posted on Friday, 06/23/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Take the line-up featured on FZ:OZ, add Norma Bell and Eddie Jobson, et viola — this week’s Friday Boot: Hamilton Canada, December 7 ’75.

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Irreconcilable Differences

Posted on Friday, 06/23/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Maybe it’s one reason for his absence on the ZPZ tour: Ahmet Zappa and Selma Blair are getting divorced.

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We’re Back :)

Posted on Thursday, 06/22/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s fun, you know, updating website software. I spent the entire afternoon upgrading the forums in order to prevent mass sign-ups from (mostly) moronic Russians trying to make a buck ruble by mass-posting links to pictures of Asian men with huge penises photoshopped male genitals. Head on over to the upgraded forums if you please, and let me know if anything looks/acts weird…

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Karma Chameleon

Posted on Wednesday, 06/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Music video’s from the 80s! Over! 1,400! Of! Them!
Someone pass the Alka-Seltzer.

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 10 Comments

A Hundred Highways

Posted on Wednesday, 06/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Johny Cash‘s last album, “American V: A Hundred Highways” is set for release next July 4th. On it, the very last song he wrote entitled “Like the 309” which can be heard here in streaming audio.

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Caution: Fusion!

Posted on Wednesday, 06/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… from way back in ’76, featuring George Duke, Billy Cobham, John Scofield and Alphonso Johnson.

(YouTube link)

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Mac vs PC

Posted on Wednesday, 06/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

They’ve been around for a while, but I can’t stop laughing at these “get a Mac” ads. Brilliant as they may be though, I tend to feel more sympathy for “the PC guy” than “the Mac guy”. The portrayal is such that it has actually irritated some PC users to the point where they’re now holding off a Mac purchase.

Posted in Amusing, Geek | 6 Comments

Pick vs Fingers?

Posted on Wednesday, 06/21/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A great debate in which I myself would opt for fingers.
Also: earwax and smegma. Good morning!

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All About Greg

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

“So what’s Greg Russo been up to?”, I hear you ask. Well actually you didn’t did you, but I had to kickstart this entry some way or other.

The latest edition of Greg Russo‘s book “Cosmik Debris” will be available at the end of June from Crossfire Publications. Included this time will be session information for “Joe’s Garage” and “You Are What You Is,” along with up-to-date information on all the releases and happenings since the last edition three years ago.

Greg has also recorded a CD with Napoleon Murphy Brock, Candy Zappa, Nolan Porter, guitarist Andre Cholmondeley (of Project/Object), drummer Glenn Leonard (formerly of Project/Object), The Tornadoes, violinist Joe Deninzon (of Stratospheerius) and trumpeter Dave Ballou. It is called “Neonfire,” and it features Napi’s excellent vocals (3 tracks), Candy Zappa and Nolan Porter (5 tracks) and The Tornadoes on “Bottom Feeder.”

And, no, Greg is in no way affiliated with Rene. Praise the Lord.

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Amsterdam ’68

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

It’s Friday? Again?
Awrightee then: Concertgebouw Amsterdam, October 20 ’68.
And since Belgium isn’t playing the World Cup this year, I’ll be rooting for Argentina this afternoon… Vamo Argentina! Vamo!

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots, Personal | 3 Comments

Download-O-Rama

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

Pretty damn cool: the “greatest” 500 albums available for download — at around $1 a piece. Didn’t have time to check if any Zappa is available but #58’s an odd pick though, all things considered…

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A Zappa-centric blog in The New York Times

Posted on Wednesday, 06/14/06 by Balint

On the Zappa-centric blog Kill Ugly Radio, one fan wrote of the May 19 show in Stockholm: “This was my first chance to experience the music of FZ live in concert. And what a concert. Sitting there on the fourth row from the stage, I found myself with BIG smile on my face, laughing out loud at times.”

Wow! :-) – And some more: a review on the NY show.
(You have to register to see this article – 10 seconds only)

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