‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings’ (2023)
How a ’50s-era recording of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie helped pave the way for updated songs like the Beatles’ “Now and Then.”
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Frank Zappa – ‘Funky Nothingness’ (2023)
“Funky Nothingness’ is not to be missed by Frank Zappa fans, particularly those fascinated by the arcs of his compositional and soloing evolution.
Why I Changed My Mind About Frank Zappa’s ‘Sheik Yerbouti’
Structured to mirror his live concerts from the 1975-80 period, ‘Sheik Yerbouti’ is actually one of the classics from Frank Zappa’s “rock” canon.
Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act III
This concludes Mick Raubenheimer’s series examining ‘Joe Garage,’ the three-part rock opera released by Frank Zappa in September and November 1979.
Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act II
This is the second in a series where Mick Raubenheimer examines ‘Joe’s Garage,’ a three-part rock opera by Frank Zappa from 1979.
Frank Zappa’s Universe via ‘Joe’s Garage’: Act I
This is the first in a three-part series from Mick Raubenheimer examining Frank Zappa’s ‘Joe Garage,’ itself a three-part rock opera which arrived in 1979.
How Frank Zappa’s ‘Trance-Fusion’ Became Yet Another Unpredictable Gift
‘Trance-Fusion’ arrived 15 years ago today, offering no traditional structures, no choruses, and few repeated elements. It was classic Frank Zappa.
Jon Larsen Did a Twist on Frank Zappa With ‘The Jimmy Carl Black Story’
On this date 10 years ago, Jon Larsen set out to put Zappa drummer Jimmy Carl Black back in the spotlight not just a musician, but as a person.
Frank Zappa – Dance Me This (2015)
‘Dance Me This’ is diverse in its content and genre references, outer-worldly, edgy and, OK, a little bit weird. Just like Frank Zappa.
‘Oh, my God – talk about a redirection’: Micky Dolenz on his most interesting post-Monkees job offer
It seems a very unlikely Rock and Roll Hall of Famer came calling.
