May 2007 - Posts

• The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo

  The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, formed in late 1972 by Richard Elfman, was a musical theatre troupe in the tradition of Spike Jones and Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, performing an eclectic ... via Chili Dog Blog Posted Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:08 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• New CD from Electric Violinist Jean-Luc Ponty Released Today, Tour Dates Announced

  Press release Source: DL Media The Acatama Experience KOCH Records is proud to announce the release of The Acatama Experience , the new album by legendary electric violinist Jean-Luc Ponty & His Band, on May ... via Modern Guitars Magazine Posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:16 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• Freak Out

  Remember the drawings/collages Gabriela and I made for a documentary called Freak Out In Cucamonga ? Here's the trailer! Click to play: My drawings in a movie that features Paul Buff, Motorhead Sherwood, Don ... via Moonbug dot org Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 2:06 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• Zappa Documentary Chonicles Landmark Albums' Production

  Over-nite sensation (1973) and “Apostrophe(‘)” (1974) encapsulate the extraordinary musical diversity of Frank Zappa and were also the two most commercially successful albums that he has released. This Classic Albums release uses interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive and home movie video footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. A preview clip from the DVD can be found here There are contributions from Frank’s family, friends and colleagues including Billy Bob Thornton, Alice Cooper, Steve Vai and Warren Cucurullo. Also includes new performances of some of the classic tracks from these albums by Zappa plays Zappa. This is definitely a “must have” for every Zappa fan! Frank Zappa: Apostrophe / Over-Nite Sensation is available now through Eagle Vision - check out eaglerockent.com for more information. via SoundMojo.com   Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:54 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments Filed under: Zappa

• Zappa Plays Zappa Again on Summer Tour

  Frank Zappa’s music will return to the stage this summer, once again under the direction of his son Dweezil. Zappa Plays Zappa will embark on a North American tour beginning July 18 at Winnipeg’s Centennial Hall. A total of 30 performance dates are set for the tour’s first leg, which concludes in Los Angeles at the end of August. Following a break, Zappa Plays Zappa embarks on a 17-city European tour that includes dates in the U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. More: Guitar World Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 1:40 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments Filed under: Zappa Plays Zappa

• Zappa Halloween '81

  This is from the Halloween show at the Palladium in New York in 1981. Read More... Posted Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:54 PM by tyrone | 0 Comments Filed under: video

• Headline

  "Paul McCartney now caught up to the year 2000.") His new album, "Memory Almost Full" "Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?" - "When I'm 64," The Beatles "It sounds to me like 'What's going to happen when we're 64? Are you still going to buy our ?' It's a humorous ... via Herald & Review Posted Friday, May 18, 2007 12:37 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• Dig that crazy summer of love

  The Daily Mail is running an interesting retrospective about the Monterey International Pop Festival, an iconic moment in hippie history. via Wilson's Almanac Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:57 AM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• Two Early Mike Keneally Albums Available from Exowax

  Exowax Recordings, the label co-owned by Keneally and his manager Scott Chatfield, is offering remastered editions of Keneally's 1992 album, hat. via Modern Guitars Magazine Posted Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:44 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments

• DVD Review: Apostrophe(') and Over-nite Sensation

  Perhaps the most frustrating moment for an admirer of any period of Frank Zappa's considerable output comes as one of the bonus features to the Frank Zappa Classic Albums DVD (Eagle Rock Entertainment). In 'Welcome to the Vault,' we're taken on a tour through the Zappa musical archives – shelf after shelf of recordings in every possible format, going back to before the Mothers of Invention, all preserved with anal retentive diligence and the Zappahead can't help but cry out, 'Why aren't we hearing so much more of this undoubtedly cool stuff?' Read more Posted Friday, May 04, 2007 5:28 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments Filed under: Reviews

• Zappa plays more Zappa on upcoming tour

  "Zappa Plays Zappa ( tickets music )" Dweezil Zappa and company have rolled out a full slate of dates for another round of "Zappa Plays Zappa " shows this summer, following up on last year's tour of the same name. via LiveDaily Posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:57 PM from Frank Zappa News | 0 Comments Filed under: ZPZ, Zappa Plays Zappa