* * * Octafish has a new album ready: "Party Alarm" * * *
* * * Two new Zappa bootegs announced: picture disc vinyl versions of 'One Size Fits All' and 'Over-Nite Sensation'. * * *
* * * The Zappa / Pink Floyd Amougies collaboration will be released on another CD-bootleg, "Astronomy Domine". * * *
* * * A new vinyl bootleg has been announced "Bacon Fat", with the Tornoto 1969 concert. * * *
* * * Unbelievable, yet predictable, "Wazoo" has been announced as a vinyl bootleg album as well... * * *

JAY PHLITMAN AND KIM KANGAROO

BOB HARRIS

Crossfire Releases Zappa Veteran Bob Harris´ The Great Nostalgia with Guests Steve Vai, Thana Harris, Tommy Mars and Stuart Hamm

11/28/07 - New York - Bob Harris, keyboardist/vocalist of the 1980 Frank Zappa band with guitarists Steve Vai, Ray White and Ike Willis, keyboardist Tommy Mars, bassist Arthur Barrow and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, will soon have his 1986 album The Great Nostalgia released in an expanded format by Crossfire Publications. The Great Nostalgia, originally a self-financed release on his Mastahna label, has been remastered (and in some cases remixed) from the original session tapes.

More than twenty-one years after its first release, The Great Nostalgia has been expanded by six additional tracks. Frank Zappa heard the album in 1986 and thought that the track "Ageless Love" was outstanding and should kick off the album. Bob Harris, who is currently working with '80s rock legends Axe, wanted to change the song order because he highly valued Zappa´s opinion, but the album had already been pressed. Out of respect for Frank Zappa, "Ageless Love" is now the first track on Crossfire´s reissue, and Jeremy Barber´s violin has replaced the original keyboard emulation of that instrument.

Suzannah (Thana) Harris, known to Zappa fans for her vocals on the revised Sleep Dirt album, can be found throughout The Great Nostalgia on the tracks "Ageless Love," "The Flower" and three of the bonus tracks. Of the additions to the album, Thana and Bob´s duets on the standard "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (live at the Zappanale 13 festival) and It´s A Beautiful Day´s "White Bird" (from Thana´s album Thanatopsis) are obvious highlights.

Guitar legend Steve Vai played electric sitar on "Autumn In Nepal," presented here in Vai´s remixed version. He also played lead guitar on a remixed version of the bonus track "There´s Still Hope." Fellow FZ band member Tommy Mars played on "Autumn In Nepal," and noted bassist Stuart Hamm contributed to the track "The Flower." Billy James, known to music fans as the Ant-Bee, played percussion on the entire album. James´ tasteful use of percussion instead of drum machines is a very important asset to the longevity of The Great Nostalgia, as it sounds fresh without the usual `80s trappings.

One instrumental track recorded at the original sessions, "The Blue Gazebo," has been included on this edition. Two more recent tracks complete the album: the brilliant piano ballad "Magnet And Iron" and "Nobody Wins In A War," featuring sped-up vocals from Bob, Thana and son Nathan Harris.

The Great Nostalgia will be available at retail and through dozens of paid download services.

For more information: www.crossfirepublications.com

THE KENEALLIST 2007 12 31

Tar Tapes, Vol. 1 and Tar Tapes, Vol. 2, along with Mike's 2004 bonus PUP release, have just been made available for download only.

PUP was initially issued as a cool little 35-minute CD preview of the RadioKeneally internet broadcast service, personally assembled, narrated and labeled by Mike. It features a couple of very weird MK solo recordings, a ten-minute-plus early version of "L'il," (a song that was intended for, but never made it to, 2004's Dog), some live Mike Keneally Band recordings and more. It was originally included as a bonus to those who pre-ordered Dog. PUP is light and wispy, but fine fun nonetheless. And, at only $8, it's the cheapest Keneally music on MooseMart!

The Tar Tapes are downloadable versions of the long-sold-out limited edition CDs that highlight Mike's music from the '80s and very early '90s. Each download comes with an eight-page digital reproduction of the original CD cover, liner notes and lyrics. They can be downloaded as zip files containing high-quality (minimum 256k variable bit rate) mp3 audio files, compatible with all mp3 players. The files are DRM-free, meaning that there is no anti-copying code buried in them (we trust you). And they're only $10 each.

TED NASH

Lars Arnwald was kind enough to sort it out:

There are (at least two) musicians called "Ted Nash".

The first one, Ted Nash (born in 1959) is the son of Dick Nash (b.1924), one of the greatest trombonists in LA ever. He's also the nephew of multi-reed man Ted Nash (b.1922). This is the one with "Lumpy Gravy". He played tenor sax with the Les Brown Orchestra 1941-46, and with Billy May in the first half of the 50's. Then he switched mainly to alto sax and flutes in the LA studios. Of the sessions the brothers Nash participated in, one can note that they're practically in ALL recordings, albums and movies, that Henry Mancini did in LA. Listen to Ted's screaming alto solo in "Peter Gunn Theme". Dick Nash is still active while the elder Ted retired in 1984 and now lives in Carmel, CA.

WHERE'S THE EQUILIBRIUM ?

• Tribute bands Project/Object, Bogus Pomp, Sheik Yerbouti and the Ugly Radio Rebellion band have all heard from the ZFT lawyers...
• Website Kill Ugly Radio has also received a letter from the ZFT lawyers...
• As president of the Arf Society (organiser of the Zappanale Festival), Thomas Dippel has been summoned to court by the ZFT lawyers...

As a result, the fans of Frank Zappa's music are in shock. There's a lot of discussion going on at various places all over the web, and there's even more opinions, threads and discussions than one person can read in one day. (believe me, I tried...)

I can understand some of the points that the ZFT wants to make clear, but sending lawyers...
Isn't that a bit over the top?
---

The Zappanale Enema Bandit

one day he'll have to pay (some day he'll have to pay)

The police will say
yer under arrest
and the judge would have him
for a special guest
then they'll drag into Thomas for all of thee,
sayin don't nobody, no no, have no sypathy
in the ballpark performances in the 1st degree
and then Thomas might say Why is everybody lookin' at me?

Did you cause this misery? (x3)
well one fan shout: let the dipster be!

Thomas are you guilty?
Thomas are you guilty?
Tell me now, what's your plea?
another one shout: Let the dipster go free!

Are you guilty Thomas, did you do these deeds?

Come on, now

he said,

it must be just what they all need !

http://www.killuglyradio.com/

http://www.uglyradiorebellion.com/GZletter.html

http://www.aaafnraa.de/

http://www.zappa.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=323536#323536

http://www.zappa.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13483

http://www.idiotbastard.supanet.com/you-call-that-news-/odyframe.htm

http://forum.rollingstone.de/showthread.php?=1370993

WMRECORDINGS

Marco says:

Hi everyone,

Just in time for your new year's eve party: two new album downloads from WM Recordings, totally free.
And yes, this includes the release of our 75th free album! 

WM074: Lee Rosevere - Play 3
The third and final release in the series of experimental compilations by Lee Rosevere.
http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases/wm074.htm

WM075: The Rabbits - Squeeze one out
The Rabbits aim to bang ear drums around the globe and while the globe spins they go ding ding ding and bla bla bla with a nice boom boom boom to make things a little more engaging.
http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases/wm075.htm

Don't forget to check out the official WM Recordings MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/wmrecordings

We wish you all a very musical new year!

Cheers,

Marco Kalnenek

http://www.wmrecordings.com
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FZ STATUES

The picture below shows the FZ monument in Bad Doberan, by Václav Cesák. Inaugurated in 2002.

It was made by Konstantinas Bogdanas, a Lithuanian sculptor who was known for portraits of Lenin.

PHLITMAN & KANGAROO

• 2008/01/25 Phlitman & Kangaroo - concert 'Arts-o-Bases', Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium

KILISSA CISSOKO

news from Kilissa Cissoko  (from the Voice Of Cheez)

2007 12 30

Wow! I cranked today... and finished posting my Flute Recital...from 1986. Here's the WHOLE BLESSED THING--including a suite of pieces I composed for Flute & Piano!
http://www.kilissa.com/pages/FluteRecital.html 
Enjoy! Kilissa

***************UPCOMING PERFORMANCES*********************** 

I'M PLAYING TWO SHOWS w/ THE BAND IN JANUARY DANCE ALIVE!
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th
Dance Alive! is an all-ages community event held on first Fridays every month in the Elmwood Village. Come be part of the festivities. *Drum circle from 6-7 (BYOD). *Dance and Listen to live music by the Bloodthirsty Vegans band - original/rock/reggae/hip-hop (two sets, 7 and 8:30). *Open Mike from 8-8:30. Alcohol-free refreshments. Kids activities. Sliding scale donation ($5-10), kids & teens free. In the Parish Hall of the UU Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave. at West Ferry. Open to the public!

SPECIAL EVENT
- THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
UJIMA THEATER presents...
Kilissa Cissoko plus Bloodthisty Vegans Band w/ MyRapNameIsAlex
Thursday, January 17, 8-9:30 pm 545 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY Tickest $10, Box Office: 716-883-0380 Wine and Other Refreshments Available

 **********************www.kilissa.com*************************************

RUSS STEDMAN: DUCT TAPE SHALL MAKE YOU FREE!

• russ stedman: duct tape shall make you free!
      (2004, cdr, usa, private release) 
  
  • Earlier this week, I was rather excited abour Russ Stedman's "Dumb Stupid", an excellent and very funny album.
    "Duct Tape" even goes a little further. The music on the album is great, and the lyrics are hilarious.
    I love it.
    'Dummy Up' is build upon a Frank Zappa riff, and with Zappa's 'Black Napkins', Russ Stedman shows that he knows his classics.
    The liner notes present the following "official statement of plagiarism & theft":
    music created by the following artists was used as inspiration, if not just outright used: frank zappa, dust, the cure, janet jackson, michael jackson, butthole surfers, the police, black randy & the metro squad, the beatles, and tone loc.
  • highly recommended !!

UGLY RADIO REBELLION revisited

Nondramatic Public Performance... FZ... 

Ugly Radio Rebellion performs the music of Frank Zappa...

The FZ Birthday Tour
with IKE WILLIS was total success 
and only minor injuries...

Check out the letter we got from
Gail Zappa...

www.uglyradiorebellion.com

i'll be posting all the pictures and press from the tour asap and the next one is in the works for Feb 2008...

arf!

-

THE ZAPPA FORUM

They're all on the same subject hower. I'm a bit concerned (putting it mildly) with the way that the ZFT is communicating with their fans, with bands and with organisations that try to keep Frank Zappa's music alive.

http://www.zappa.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=323536#323536

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RUSS STEDMAN: RUN DOWN TO THE BUTCHER SHOP AND BUY ME A ROSE

• russ stedman: run down to the butcher shop and buy me a rose
      (2000, cdr, usa, private release / jmrm05)
  
  • "Run Down To The Butcher Shop And Buy Me A Rose" (the title had me laughing out loud) is another of Russ Stedman's straight-foreward rock albums. Rock 'n roll guitar solos included.
    My favourite tracks: 'Sweet Ophelia' (which would be a perfect commercial move during the Eagles revival that we're having); 'Don't Listen To Your Parents' (love those vocals), and 'Skyrockets' (love it!!)
    -
  •  http://www.russstedman.com/

NEW VINYL BOOTLEG

20 copies on clear vinyl
50 copies on black vinyl

side one

1. enema bandit  -  7 min
2. guitar improvisation  -  5 min

side two

1. guitar improvisations  -  12 min

-- info & pics: Oliver

MAGAZINE COVERS AND MORE

On the right is the program booklet for the Frank Zappa / Ensemble Modern concert series in Frankfurt, September 1992.

Below are scans of various magazine covers.

-- scans & info: slime.oofytv.set

• ink no.24
      (1971/12/17, magazine, uk)
  

  • Issue number 24 of British Ink magazine included a half-page ad for the premier of the 200 Motels film in London; plus a one page review of Freak Out! [2nd u.k. release containing all the original tracks] & a review of the 200 motels soundtrack.

• schwann spectrum vol.6 / no.4
      (1995/fall, magazine, usa)
  

  • The fall issue of Schwann Spectrum magazine included a 5-page article: 'The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die", on ryko's 1995 CD re-release program [originally published in stereophile sept-95].

• baltimore city paper vol.9 / no.41
      (1985/10/11, magazine, usa)
  

  • This issue of the Baltimore City Paper includes a piece on Zappa entitled: 'Frank Zappa Defends Rock'.

• the georgetowner
      (1985/09/27, magazine, usa)
  

  • This September issue of The Georgetowner included an article called "Frank Zappa VS. Kandy Stroud: Is Labeling Of Record Albums A Censorship Issue?", plus a Zappa interview with Ted Koppel.

• rock espezial no.38
      (1984/10, magazine, spain)
  

  • Issue number 38 of Spanish Rock Espezial magazine included a 2-page interview with Frank Zappa: "Farmacuetico Frustrado".

• melody maker
      (1967/08/26, magazine, uk)
  

  • This August 26 issue of Melody Maker had Zappa on the cover with the famous "Meet A Mother!" slogan. The same issue also includes a 1-page article: 'Meet The Boss Mother Sussing Out Britain'.

• conecte no.302
      (1983/06, magazine, mexico)
  

  • Issue 302 of Mexican Conecte magazine included a 4-page article on Frank Zappa: 'Impertinentes E Informales Divagaciones Sobre'

• conecte no.165
      (1980/04, magazine, mexico)
  
  • Issue 165 of Mexican Conecte magazine had Frank Zappa on the cover. There was, no Zappa content inside, however.

THE VARESE ALBUM

• the columbia symphony orchestra: the varèse album
      (2007, 2cd, usa,  wounded bird records wou 1078)
  
  • Nikolai Zaharov did send me all the data & picture for this album by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
    It's a reissue of two albums that got publihed in the early sixties.

-- info: Nikolai Zaharov

RUSS STEDMAN: HERE'S YOUR CHANGE

• russ stedman: here's your change
      (2000, cdr, usa, private release / jmrm04)
  
  • Originally recorded (and released on tape) in 1993, this re-mastered CDR has 5 bonus tracks.
    "Here's Your Change" shows the heavier side of Russ Stedman: a lot of fuzz and distortion on the guitar, including the essential guitar solos.
    Very impressive.
    Worth your investigation.
    -
  • http://www.russstedman.com/
    

THINK YOU KNOW FZ...

http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/music/music_t-z/frank_zappa.html

-- info: Ive Hapers

THINK YOU KNOW GZ...

• Which bands, organisations and websites have heard from Gail Zappa's lawyers?
  • the Arf-Society
  • the Zappanale Festival
  • Bogus Pomp
  • Project/Object
  • www.killuglyradio.com
  • Sheik Yerbouti
  • all of these

You thought right. All of them.

And it gets worse. Thomas Dippel, president of the Arf Society, has been summoned to court. He has to pay up for the CDs, DVDs and T-shirts that are made by the Arf Society; for the use of the name "Zappa" in "Zappanale", and so on, and so on.

Gail Zappa even wants the Bad Doberan statue of FZ to be removed...

The ZAPPA Family Trust, 11848 Vose Street, CA 91605 North Hollywood, USA represented by Gail Zappa claims 150000,- Euro against Arf-Society e.V., represented by it's chairman Thomas Dippel, for illegal use of the trademark "Zappanale" and the "Zappanale-logo".

For further use of the name Zappanale for the festival, on products like Cd's or clothing the chairman of the Arf-Society, Thomas Dippel, has to pay up to 250000,- Euro or has to be sent to prison for 6 months up to 2 years.

For further promotion for the Zappanale-festival on the domain www.zappanale.de  the chairman of the Arf-Society, Thomas Dippel, has to pay up to 250000,- Euro or has to be sent to prison for 6 months up to 2 years.

...

Good luck, Thomas. Let us know how we can help.

...

As far as I can tell, the next step will be the music magazines. They have used Zappa's name in various articles, and even have used pictures of FZ. Now that I think of it, there have been a lot of newspapers that have mentioned FZ as well, somewhere in the last 40 years. Go get them, Gail.

And if I'm not mistaken, during the first ZpZ tour, belgian national television did some sort of special during "De Rode Loper". I guess this means that belgian national television will be taken to court as well. A pity, 'cause I'm rather fond of our national tv.
What an incredible waste of time and money...

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RUSS STEDMAN: DUMB STUPID

• russ stedman: dumb stupid
      (2006, cdr, usa, private release / bfr04)
  
  • A couple of days ago, I got my first dose of Russ Stedman, "Geography Amongst Others", a fine, straight-forward rock album.
    "Dumb Stupid" is quite something else. Where "Geography" is very rock & pop - like, "Dumb Stupid" is on the other side of the musical spectrum. This is one is right up my alley. Great album. I hear influences by Pere Ubu, Snakefinger, Zappa, and, well, maybe even Russ Stedman.
    My favourite tracks: 'Spongedoug Squaredick' (my kids haven't heard this one yet...), and 'Drunks', which probably should have been titled 'Stupid Fucking Drunks Who Can't Get Their Shit Together' with some hilarious Prince-like voice, and 'Alex', which is some sort of prank phone call mixed over a guitar solo.
    Highly recommended.
  • http://www.russstedman.com/

JAY PHLITMAN & KIM KANGAROO

• jay phlitman & kim kangaroo: say yes to live!
      (2007, cdr, bel, kaspar hauser records khr011)
  

  • Kaspar Hauser Records has released a collection of live tunes from Jay Phlitman & Kim Kangaroo. The album presents 20 tracks, recorded between 1994 and 2005. Most of the tracks were recorded at different locations and with different line-ups. "Say Yes To Live!" gives a good impression of what Phlitman and Kangaroo are all about. This is belgian low-fi madness at its best.
    I guess that I should also mention the fact that 'Happy Attictune" mentions Frank Zappa and Uncle Meat... 
    The CDR is housed in a DVD-case, and the beautiful cover drawing is by Ida Madonna.

  • http://www.kasparhauserrecords.net/old/index.html

YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON BOOTZ ANYMORE

I picked up Dieter Jakob's vinyl bootleg bible at the post office yesterday, and I can only say one thing: this is the best looking and most informative book that I have read in years.

Lots and lots of data (incuding matrix numbers !!) and great pictures of sleeves, labels and vinyl.

A tremendous work. Thank you, Dieter.

• 500 pages A4 (large format, about 8.2 by 11.7 inches), almost all pages full coloured.

• Hardcover with thread sewing

• Digitally printed on special high quality paper (paper used for illustrated books)

• More than 3600 (!) photos from covers, label, vinyl (LPs and singles), booklets, other details, etc. about more than 300 different titles (vinyl only!)  

• 100 handnumbered copies

STRICTLY GENTEEL

by scott parker
    (2007, book, usa, private release)

It's out, and it's great.
Strictly Genteel takes a look at Zappa's recordings from 1970 to 1971:

part one

• the discography

  • albums

  • singles

  • compilations

  • oddball stuff

  • bootleg lp's and cd's

• unreleased material

• audio documenation (demos, interviews, ...)

• videography

part two

• the 1970 - 1971 live tapes, with comments on every show that circulates among collectors, including a transcript of the spoken word parts during these concerts.

an incredible piece of work;
only 250 copies

http://www.scottparkerbooks.com/

A SEALED TUNA SANDWICH

Almost 60 minutes of Zappa music. Great stuff & interesting comments.

-- info: Gerard Wissink

LIFE INSIDE THE PIANO

the radio show consisted of:

• a collage of FZ's music (by Co de Kloet)
• comments
• "Civilisation Phase III"
• comments
• material from "Francesco Zappa"
• comments
• material from "The Perfect Stranger"
• comments

-- info: Gerard Wissink

THE WRONG OBJECT

Last October, The Wrong Object did another couple of remarkable concerts. I was fortunate to see them in Rijkevorsel, where the band was joined by Robin Verheyen and Alex Maguire.

Early november, the biggest part of this concert got broadcast on dutch radio 6, including interviews with Michel Delville and with Alex Maguire.

• 2007/11/08 radio show "de wissel", vpro, radio 6, NL

• 2007/11/10 radio show "zaterdagavondmagazine", vpro radio, radio 6, NL

-- info: Gerard Wissink

URR - PJP

From the Ugly Radio Rebellion newsletter:

We added another show...

2007/12/22 10:00am - Noon
St Alphonzos Pancake Breakfast
Dantes
8001 Rockside Rd
Valley View, OH 44125
216-524-9404

$15 - includes pancakes and waffles!!!

Check out another amazing band...

Pojama People performing the music of Frank Zappa
Dec 21 Friday 9pm FREE
Sahalie Wine Cellars
151 NW Monroe St 
Corvallis, OR 97330 
541-754-7457
http://www.sahaliewine.com

We wish everyone a safe and Happy Holidays!!!

www.uglyradiorebellion.com

arf!

• 2007/12/20 Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert 'Jackie O's', Athens, OH, usa
• 2007/12/21 Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert "FZ Birthday Party 'The Winchester', Cleveland, OH, usa
• 2007/12/21 Pojama People - concert 'Sahalie Wine Cellars', Corvallis, OR, usa
• 2007/12/22 / 10.00 am Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert 'Dantes', Valley View, OH, usa
• 2007/12/22 Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert 'Macs Bar', Lansing, MI
• 2007/12/23 / 12:30pm  Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert 'King Brewing Co', Pontiac, MI, usa
• 2007/12/23 / 9:30pm  Ugly Radio Rebellion, feat.Ike Willis - concert 'The Buzz Bar', Detroit, MI, usa

SUL DIVANO 2007 12 19

TONY MOLITERNI & SUL DIVANO

PRESENTAN SU PROXIMO CD & INTERPRETAN A FRANK ZAPPA

PROXIMO SHOW

Viernes 21 de Diciembre a las 22 hs. 
en Foro Gandhi. Av. Corrientes 1743.

Hermano, si para estas fiestas quieres sorprender a tus seres queridos con algo original, regala un Show Musical.
Si sientes que ya no quedan bandas que representen tus valores... o simplemente con valores , ven y escucha a SUL DIVANO..!

Si estás cansado del típico "pauer trio", ven y escucha, 8 músicos en escena + una muñeca inflable..!

Si te quieres levantar una mina de verdad, ve y escucha a DIEGO TORRES..!
Si quieres comulgar con el rock verdadero, ven y escucha a SUL DIVANO..!
Si  simplemente quieres comulgar, ve y escucha al CARDENAL BERGOGLIO..!
Si eres bipolar, si tienes problemas, si la vida no es lo que esperabas, ve y escucha a un PSICÓLOGO 
...y él te recomendará el SHOW DE SUL DIVANO..!

Si buscas fórmulas trilladas, lugares comunes y respuestas conocidas.... LO LAMENTAMOS..!

Si quieres comenzar el 2008 desafiando tus sentidos, ven y escucha SUL DIVANO..!

Si tu socio te estafó, o tu ex se quedó con todo, o si nunca tuvisete un mango ni ex, ven y escucha SUL DIVANO (y te regalamos la muñeca/o inflable para que le des con ganas). 

SAN ANTONIO Y SU SÉQUITO DE SÁTRAPAS CON ONDA te invitan a disfrutar de lo poco que queda de la cultura en Argentina...

ENVIA ESTE MENSAJE A 9 PERSONAS Y TU VIDA CAMBIARA.

NO ROMPAS LA CADENA O TE ROMPERAN EL CULO.

QUE FRANK ZAPPA TE BENDIGA.

AMEN. MAZAL-TOV. SHANTI, SHANTI, OHM..!

Valor entrada: 8 veces menos que Creamfields, 8 músicos en escena y prometemos usar las 12 notas musicales (varias veces) o te devolvemos la entrada...! ($12,-)
Si queres ver los nuevos videos de la banda, podes entrar a nuestro sitio o en myspace (ver al pie del mail), los títulos cargados son estos: Praia Do Gunga (TM), Mercenario Sax (TM), Echidna's Arf (FZ)  & Peaches en Regalia (FZ)

• 2007/12/21 Sul Divano - concert 'Foro Gandhi', capital federal, argentina

HEALING FORCE

• healing force: the songs of albert ayler
      (2007, cd, usa, cuneiform)
  
  • The latest Keneally contribution.

-- info: Zjakki Willems

RUSS STEDMAN: GEOGRAPHY AMONGST OTHERS

• russ stedman: geography amongst others
      (2002, cdr, usa, private release / csr3)
  
  • "Geography Amongst Others" was my first encounter with the music of Russ Stedman. Sure, I had heard his contribution to the "Where's My Waitress" Zappa tribute, but none of his own material.
    "GAO" presents eight excellent, melodic guitar-orientated rock songs. There's no polishing, cleaning or producing where this came from. This is straight-forward, music: vocals, guitar, bass and drums, all played by Russ Stedman.
  • I like it a lot.
    www.russstedman.com

XLJAZZ

• xljazz: 03 04
      (2005, cd, nl, buitenkunst bk 0512)
  
  • May 2004, the XLJAZZ ensemble performed "Monk, Mingus & more". Later the same year, the big band played a "Tribute to Hermeto Pascoal".
    Recordings of both of these tributes can be found on "03 04".
    
  • Very impressive.
  • www.buitenkunst.nl

• xljazz: zappa xl
      (2006, cd, nl, buitenkunst bk 0613)
  
  • August and October 2006, the XLJAZZ ensemble did a couple of Zappa tribute concerts. A short while later, this "Zappa XL" album got released.
    
    Thirteen Zappa tracks. Very fine arrangements and impressive solos.
    Hans Hasebos on vibes !!
    Do I need to say more?
    
  • A must-have.
  • www.buitenkunst.nl

STEVE VAI 2007 12 18

... things on the agenda for 2008

1. At some point this year we will be making the followings videos available for download through iTunes & other digital distribution stores.

   1. Alien Love Secrets DVD

   2. Select tracks from Live at the Astoria

   3. The original promotional videos for:

      1. "For the Love of God"

      2. "I Would Love To"

      3. "The Audience Is Listening"

      4. "Down Deep Into The Pain"

      5. "In My Dreams With You"

2. The release of the new signature Jemini distortion pedal from Ibanez.

3. The completion and distribution via internet sites and perhaps retail of Archives Vol. 5 - Gold from the Vault.
   I'm very excited about this CD. It will have songs on it that were once available as Vai-tunes downloads, along with a handful of never heard tracks that have been sitting on the shelf in the vault that never made it to records from the past. You may find some nuggets on here...

4. The digital availability of "Naked Tracks" (Tracks from the catalog without the lead guitar) for those who might like to play along.

5. "Music As Art - For The Love of God." Similar to what was offered in the past with "The God Eaters", this will be nicely framed lithographs of the hand written lead sheet to the first two pages of "For The Love of God".

6. The contribution of a guitar track to Jason Becker's new solo record.

7. The Real Illusions: Reflections transcription folio through Hal Leonard.

8. Perhaps the announcement of a new Legacy amp with Carvin.

9. The completion and availability of the 6th installment to The Secret Jewel Box: Panic Jungle Alcatrazz Live

10. The arrangement and recording of "The Blossom Suite" that was originally written for myself and classical guitarist extraordinaire, Sharon Isbin. To be released on her solo record through Sony.

11. The editing and release of a DVD with the String Theories band from a performance in Minneapolis during the 2007 tour.

12. We are looking at the possibility of two orchestral performances with Orchestras in the Canary Islands of pieces from Sound Theories Vol. 1 & 2.

Clearing the boards for a new studio recording...

2009

World tour, visiting your very backyard. See you there!

Geez, I get dizzy just writing it down.

Stay tuned to vai.com for updates on these things. They can all change and perhaps I'll just go to Tahiti for a few months. Well... maybe just a week.

WILLY GEETS

Flemish comic book artist Willy Geets cannot hide that he's a Frank Zappa addict.  One not only comes across Zappa references in his artwork (signed Wegé), but also in his audio output. A long time ago, Willy Geets was able to transform into Willy Wally, a 'k7-only radio show dj'. More recently, he has also been spotted as a part of musical duo Tegennenoam.

The picture on the right is taken from "De Verchroomde Megafoon Der Voorbestemming" (The Chromeplated Megaphone Of Destiny - For Real), an underground movie that was shot at Galerie Dieperick in Wortel, Belgium on May 14, 2004. It shows Willy Geets as 'art connoisseur' Jan Ped, opening the Wegé exhibition.

• movie / documentary: de verchroomde megafoon der voortbestemming
      (2007, dvdr, bel, private release)
  
  • I guess it can't get more obscure than this. "De Verchroomde Megafoor Der Voorbestemming" is a hand-shot documentary of the opening night of an exhibition.
    
  • feat. willy geets, luk van soom, and lots of others

    filmed at gelerie "dieperick", wortel, belgium on 2004/05/14

    featuring

    • comic book character tistjen dop
    • trifonius zonnebloem
    • 'art conoisseur' jan ped, opening a wegé exhibition
    • sculptor luk van soom, inaugurating the artwork "de verchroomde megafoon der voorbestemming" (the chromeplated megaphone of destiny - for real)
    • tegennenoam performing 'in frankrijk' (= 'in france' (frank zappa))
      
  • I just love this kinda stuff...

ZAPPA / WAZOO

Show the ZFT that they should continue, and buy the album.

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - DUST SUCKER

on CARGO REC. (releasedate december 17, 2007)

-- info: Nikolai Zaharov

FEATURING ADRIAN BELEW

• crash test dummies: god shuffled his feet
      (1993, cd, ger, bmg ariola) - feat. adrian belew

ZAPPA ON DUTCH RADIO 6

December 4, 2007, on Dutch Radio 6, Co de Kloet and Wim Brands took closer look at some of Zappa's stories.

The streams can be found here:

http://www.vpro.nl/programma/deavonden/afleveringen/36797899/items/38132268/media/38234983/

and

http://www.vpro.nl/programma/deavonden/afleveringen/36797899/items/38132268/media/38235066/

-- info: Gerard Wissink  /  Zjakki Willems

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CPT.CHEESE-BEARD & THE 7 SISTERS OF PREVENTION

• 2008/02/09 Cpt.Cheese-Beard & The 7 Sisters Of Prevention - concert 'JH Merlijn', Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium

THE CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER BAND

2007 12 10
show da scrutinizer

Queridos Scruteiros !

Aniversário do Zappa em grande estilo

cheio de surpresas incríveis,

Dia 21/12/07, sexta (finalmente),

às 22,00(em ponto) no Teatro Paulo Eiró, Av. Adolfo Pinheiro 765, 15,00R$
tel. 5546.0449

www.scrutinizer.com.br 

• 2007/12/21 Central Scrutinizer Band - concert 'Teatro Paulo Eiró', , são paulo, brasil

SUL DIVANO

2007 12 12

TONY MOLITERNI & SUL DIVANO           PRESENTAN EL REPERTORIO DE SU PROXIMO CD E INTERPRETAN A FRANK ZAPPA

Viernes 21 de Diciembre a las 22 hs. en Foro Gandhi. Av. Corrientes 1743, Los esperamos para despedir el año con buena música y buena onda, si te lo perdes es porque no tenes la Filcar a mano...!

www.myspace.com/suldivanoband

• 2007/12/21 Sul Divano - concert 'Foro Gandhi', capital federal, argentina

MORE BOBBY JAMESON

Bobby Jameson's 'Gotta Find My Roogalator' was arranged by Zappa, not written by Zappa.
And I also took care of the spelling mistakes... At least I hope that I did...

And her are Jameson's MySpace pages:

<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=252132795>

<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=276453076>

BOGUS POMP

• 2007/12/15 Bogus Pomp - concert 'Marion Theatre', Ocala, FL, usa

Fred adds:

Hi Gang,