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Zappa In Budapest

Posted on Monday, 07/04/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

14 years ago, in June ’91, Frank Zappa visited the Czech Republic and Hungary on an invitation by Vaclav Havel and mayor GÃ¡bor Demszky. In remembrance of this event, Balint presents this page with memorabilia, pictures, audio- and video-artifacts.

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Live 8

Posted on Saturday, 07/02/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Save up the sarcasm, and make poverty history.

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Rufus The Baptist

Posted on Saturday, 07/02/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Want to know my latest musical obsession? Rufus Wainwright. The son of acclaimed ~~Canadian~~ American “alternative folk” singer Loudon Wainwright III, Rufus, in his last two albums, has brilliantly incorporated classical influences, folk, rock, even opera, and, well, plain camp, into songs of sheer beauty. Combine his goose bump invoking voice with lush arrangements, wonderful melodies and poignant, at times deliciously provocative lyrics and what you get is: a classic.

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Berkeley CA

Posted on Friday, 07/01/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Berkeley! CA! 16 February 1974! Never before featured! ;)

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More Munich

Posted on Friday, 07/01/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Since The Real Munich ’80 has only been up for a couple of days, I figured we’d keep the show available for a bit more time. That and, because both Gilles and I suffer from short term memory loss, yesterday we agreed upon featuring a boot which had already made the rounds here. (Insert * Rolls Eyes * emoticon)

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Actually

Posted on Tuesday, 06/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Unsurprisingly, I am, in fact, probably — yet unwittingly — and although I’m not really a writer per sÃ© — guilty of many of these agonizing writer’s mistakes, no really.

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WikiFreaks

Posted on Tuesday, 06/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Well look who’s turned their homepage into a wiki! How long before zappa.com jumps on the wiki bandwagon? ;)

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Corporate Covers

Posted on Tuesday, 06/28/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

pinkfloyd the wallmart

What would happen if corporations abused famous album covers to sell product? (Inspired by this news story)

Edit: link actually works now!

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The Real Munich 80

Posted on Monday, 06/27/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Several knowledgeable readers (I’m lookin’ at you Balint!) have noticed some oddities with regard to the Munich 80 boot that was made available last Friday. Fear not, the correct version is now in place. Nothing but the best for KUR readers! :)

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More Zappa Plays Zappa

Posted on Saturday, 06/25/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Billboard interviews Dweezil. On the setlist:

Many a forgotten gem — some of which may never have been performed before — will be spotlighted. “We’re probably going to play a few things that might be from the ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ period — I don’t want to give away all the surprises,” Dweezil says. “His music from the middle ’70s was really pivotal, and that’s going to play a really big role in what we’re doing — things from ‘Apostrophe,’ ‘Over-Nite Sensation,’ ‘Sheik Yerbouti,’ ‘Joe’s Garage.’ But we want people to feel like they’re getting a real well rounded experience.”

And apparently a live DVD of the tour is “being discussed”!

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Munich 80

Posted on Friday, 06/24/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

— KUR: Salut Patron! Pour le boot de demain, une fois de plus le choix est Ã toi! Par contre, il y a un type qui voulait vraiment qu’on mettes le Munich ’80 – est ce que tu l’as celui-lÃ ?
— Gilles: Salut Chef! Le Munich 80 est un classique, je pensai que tout le monde l’avait ;)

Munich, Germany, July 3rd 1980 — hope you’re satisfied, Aqualung!

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