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Bat Chain Puller Pre-Order Update

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:08:00 GMT

Dear Friends, The Bat Chain Puller Pre-Order has been extended due to delays in manufacturing. We believe we will now be shipping the week of 13 February. It's about time. It's about Music. x, the barfies

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21 December 1940/2004

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:41:00 GMT

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Bat Chain Puller - 17 December 2011

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:37:00 GMT

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Zappa Plays Zappa - February 2012 Tour Dates

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:37:00 GMT

Hello Friends, We've been busy making touring plans for 2012. In the past the early part of the year has been downtime for us but not next year! We are happy to announce a special run of dates in February that take us up and down the west coast of California as well as a brief visit to Arizona. We're excited to be playing some new cities on this tour and look forward to making the shows memorable for all of you. <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td class="style1">Fri</td> <td class="style1">10-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">San Luis Obispo, CA</td> <td class="style1">SLO Brew</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4103845">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Sat</td> <td class="style1">11-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">San Diego, CA</td> <td class="style1">House Of Blues</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00476F98C832E5">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Sun</td> <td class="style1">12-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Tucson, AZ</td> <td class="style1">Rialto Theatre</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://rialtotheatre.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=970">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Tue</td> <td class="style1">14-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Anaheim, CA</td> <td class="style1">House Of Blues</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004771AD3054B4">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Wed</td> <td class="style1">15-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Santa Cruz, CA</td> <td class="style1">Rio Theatre</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4105555">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Thu</td> <td class="style1">16-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Napa, CA</td> <td class="style1">Uptown Theatre</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004772905E5E4D?artistid=1017931&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Fri</td> <td class="style1">17-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Chico, CA</td> <td class="style1">El Rey Theater</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4116005">tickets</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style1">Sat</td> <td class="style1">18-Feb-12</td> <td class="style1">Sacramento, CA</td> <td class="style1">Crest Theatre</td> <td class="style1"><a href="http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=7154272">tickets</a></td> </tr> </table> In our continuing effort to present the variety and depth within Frank's musical compositions we are planning to premier more new material on this tour. More 60's, 70's and 80's FZ! Of course we still have a good amount of the well known classics we're ready to whip out as well! Please keep an eye open and an ear tuned for other special announcements about additional dates, new projects and music that is coming soon as well! If we are able to do everything on our list, 2012 is going to be a very busy year for us and a good year to provide the "World's Finest Optional Entertainment"! See you on the road very soon! DZ

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Carnegie Hall Arrives Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch . . .

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:21:00 GMT

Dear People of Earth, Here it comes: We deeply regret to inform you that our production schedule has been calendrically compromised. What this means is that <a href="http://zappa.com/barfkoswill/carnegiehall.html" target="_blank">Carnegie Hall</a> will be shipping the week of the 14th of November and that you will have to indulge in "other" tricks and treats for Halloween. We lament and recommend chocolate, but not in your ears. Merry Halloween. xxx, the barfies     To unsubscribe from future Zappa.com mailings, <a href="http://www.zappa.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?flavor=unsubscribe&list=zappanews">click here</a>.

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40th Anniversary FZ Carnegie Hall Performances

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:11:00 GMT

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Fine Dining

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:50:00 GMT

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Limited Original Vintage Vaultage Vinyl

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:59:00 GMT

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2011 ZPZ Tour Dates

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:20:00 GMT

Normally we'd be forwarding an email from Dweezil announcing these dates . . . But he's in rehearsal! And you're so happy because Zappa Plays Zappa might be coming to a town near you . . . or even where you live. This is everything we've got so far and we just want to be sure that you've got it too! Some of you might be lucky enough to find new releases from Zappa Records or from Vaulternative Records at some point on the tour . . . And for those of you that have questions, and who doesn't these days, you can write to <a href="mailto:questions@zappa.com">questions@zappa.com</a>. Some of us around here at Barfko-Swill (where We feel it is our duty . . . ) will endeavor to track down the owner of the information you seek with a bright light, a chair and a table in a locked room, to get it for you! Happy Summer. Happy Fall. Happy Winter, xxx, the barfies 7/28 - Bearsville Theater - Bearsville, NY - <a href="http://www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calendar/dweezil-zappa-plays-zappa-with-special-guests-flo-eddie-thursday-july-282011?m=7&y=2011">http://www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calendar/dweezil-zappa-plays-zappa-with-special-guests-flo-eddie-thursday-july-282011?m=7&y=2011</a> 7/29 - Kline Memorial - Bridgeport, CT - <a href="http://boxoffice.fairfieldtheatre.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=593">http://boxoffice.fairfieldtheatre.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=593</a> 7/30 - State Theatre - Easton, PA - <a href="http://www.statetheatre.org/index.php?tpl=show_page&id=432">http://www.statetheatre.org/index.php?tpl=show_page&id=432</a> 7/31 - State Theatre - State College, PA - <a href="http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=947">http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=947</a> 8/2 - Turning Stone Casino - Verona, NY - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004693DEEAB8E7?artistid=1017931&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004693DEEAB8E7?artistid=1017931&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/3 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT - <a href="http://higherground.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=54395&eid=62222">http://higherground.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=54395&eid=62222</a> 8/4 - State Theatre - Portland, ME - <a href="http://www.statetheatreportland.com/event/38917/">http://www.statetheatreportland.com/event/38917/</a> 8/5 - Inter Nation Arts - Quebec, QC - <a href="http://www.billetech.com/html/evinfo.htmI?CNTX=718228&l=EN&C">http://www.billetech.com/html/evinfo.htmI?CNTX=718228&l=EN&C</a>= 8/7 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/160046ABA6043C40?brand=promowest&camefrom=CFC_STAGEAE_pwlive">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/160046ABA6043C40?brand=promowest&camefrom=CFC_STAGEAE_pwlive</a> 8/8 - University of Buffalo Center for the Arts - Buffalo, NY - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000046A9A88CAB73?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000046A9A88CAB73?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/9 - Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD - <a href="http://www14.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Quantity.aspx?t=85D3E95D8CDE75F2B3B24DD">http://www14.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Quantity.aspx?t=85D3E95D8CDE75F2B3B24DD</a> 8/10 - Mann Center - Philadelphia, PA - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020046ACBD80745B?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020046ACBD80745B?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/11 - Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA - <a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/010046AAEB1CBD37?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.livenation.com/event/010046AAEB1CBD37?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/12 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0046B0945746DC?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0046B0945746DC?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/13 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0046B0945B46E5?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D0046B0945B46E5?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/14 - Calvin Thratre - Northampton, MA - <a href="http://www.nbotickets.com/load_event_1.asp?event=7769">http://www.nbotickets.com/load_event_1.asp?event=7769</a> 8/16 - LC Pavilion - Columbus, OH - <a href="http://www.promowestlive.com">http://www.promowestlive.com</a> 8/17 - Playhouse Square Center State Theatre - Cleveland, OH - <a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/default.asp?playhousesquare=11&urlkeyword=Events-Tickets">http://www.playhousesquare.org/default.asp?playhousesquare=11&urlkeyword=Events-Tickets</a> 8/18 - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH - <a href="http://www.riverbend.org/">http://www.riverbend.org/</a> 8/19 - Meadowbrook - Detroit, MI - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Meadow-Brook-Music-Festival-tickets-Rochester-Hills/venue/65584">http://www.ticketmaster.com/Meadow-Brook-Music-Festival-tickets-Rochester-Hills/venue/65584</a> 8/20 - The Venue at Horsehoe Casino - Hammond, IN - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Venue-tickets-Hammond/venue/57749">http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Venue-tickets-Hammond/venue/57749</a> 8/21 - Murat Theatre - Indianapolis, IN - <a href="http://www.livenation.com/Murat-Theatre-at-Old-National-Centre-tickets-Indianapolis/venue/41109">http://www.livenation.com/Murat-Theatre-at-Old-National-Centre-tickets-Indianapolis/venue/41109</a> 8/22 - Schermerhorn Symphony Center - Nashville, TN - <a href="http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,3&PerfNo=2943">http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,3&PerfNo=2943</a> 8/24 - Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis, MN - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060046B1AE6F86C9?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060046B1AE6F86C9?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 8/25 - Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO - <a href="http://www.metrotix.com/r.php?action=event&eventId=4665">http://www.metrotix.com/r.php?action=event&eventId=4665</a> 8/26 - The Midland by AMC - Kansas City, MO - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B0046AC9FFF356B?brand=themidland">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B0046AC9FFF356B?brand=themidland</a> 8/27 - Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO - <a href="http://www.tickethorse.com/event/return-to-forever-iv/781">http://www.tickethorse.com/event/return-to-forever-iv/781</a> 8/28 - Red Butte Garden - Salt Lake City, UT - <a href="http://www.redbuttegarden.org/ReturnToForeverIV">http://www.redbuttegarden.org/ReturnToForeverIV</a> 9/7 - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC - <a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1482949&cobrand=theorangepeel">https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1482949&cobrand=theorangepeel</a> 9/8 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0046B0AD80AFF1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0046B0AD80AFF1</a> 9/9 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL - <a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=69084">http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=69084</a> 9/10 - Mizner Park Amphitheatre - <a href="http://www.centre4artsboca.com/">http://www.centre4artsboca.com/</a> 9/11 - Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL - <a href="http://www.rutheckerdhall.com/tickets-and-events/?loc=header">http://www.rutheckerdhall.com/tickets-and-events/?loc=header</a> 9/13 - Austin City Limits at Moody Theater - Austin, TX - <a href="http://www.acl-live.com/calendar/2011/9/return-to-forever-iv">http://www.acl-live.com/calendar/2011/9/return-to-forever-iv</a> 9/14 - Verizon Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B0046B197BD4057?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2B0046B197BD4057?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 9/15 - Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX - <a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/0C0046B17BE46E09?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.livenation.com/event/0C0046B17BE46E09?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 9/16 - Blues And Brews Fest - Telluride, CO - <a href="http://www.tellurideblues.com">http://www.tellurideblues.com</a> 9/17 - Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center - Mesa, AZ - <a href="https://boxoffice.mesaArtscenter.com/online/">https://boxoffice.mesaArtscenter.com/online/</a> 9/19 - Humphrey's By The Bay - San Diego, CA - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00467CB9C4339B?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00467CB9C4339B?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 9/20 - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA - <a href="http://www.greektheatrela.com/events/event_details.asp?id=2076">http://www.greektheatrela.com/events/event_details.asp?id=2076</a> 9/21 - Mondavi Center at UC Davis - Davis, CA - <a href="http://www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=1069&season=2011">http://www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=1069&season=2011</a> 9/22 - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA - <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C0046AA29136BD9?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C0046AA29136BD9?artistid=737711&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1</a> 9/23 - Silva Concert Hall - Eugene, OR - <a href="http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=2883">http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=2883</a> 9/24 - Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA - <a href="http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=7027035">http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=7027035</a> 11/17 - The York Barbican - North Yorkshire, UK - <a href="http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk">http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk</a> 11/18 - The Sage - Gateshead, UK - <a href="http://www.thesagegateshead.org">http://www.thesagegateshead.org</a> 11/19 - Picturehouse - Edinburgh, UK - <a href="http://venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-picture-house/home">http://venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-picture-house/home</a> 11/21 - Philharmonic Hall - Liverpool, UK - <a href="http://www.liverpoolphil.com">http://www.liverpoolphil.com</a> 11/22 - Bridgewater Hall - Manchester, UK - <a href="http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk">http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk</a> 11/23 - Corn Exchange - Cambridge, UK - <a href="http://www.cornex.co.uk/ccm/portal">http://www.cornex.co.uk/ccm/portal</a> 11/24 - Anvil - Basingstoke, UK - <a href="http://www.anvilarts.org.uk">http://www.anvilarts.org.uk</a> 11/26 - Warwick Arts Centre - Coventry, UK - <a href="http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk">http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk</a> 11/27 - De Montfort Hall - Leicester, UK - <a href="http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/?cat_id=1&level=1">http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/?cat_id=1&level=1</a> 11/28 - New Theatre - Oxford, UK - <a href="http://www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk/index.asp?VenueID=103">http://www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk/index.asp?VenueID=103</a> 11/29 - Barbican - London, UK - <a href="http://www.barbican.co.uk">http://www.barbican.co.uk</a> 11/30 - Colston Hall - Bristol, UK - <a href="http://www.colstonhall.org">http://www.colstonhall.org</a> 12/1 - Dome - Brighton, UK - <a href="http://www.brightondome.org">http://www.brightondome.org</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------ Zappa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, click here: <a href="http://www.zappa.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?flavor=unsubscribe&list=zappanews">http://www.zappa.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?flavor=unsubscribe&list=zappanews</a>

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Tue, 10 May 2011 22:29:00 GMT

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DWEEZILLA

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:21:00 GMT

Hello There.� Dweezil has asked us to forward this to you. From time to time we will be sharing various kids of information with you. And sometimes, an opportunity too.� Watch the skies — ere the Ides of March. xxx, the barfies   Hello Friends, Have you heard of DWEEZILLA? No it's not a monster but it can turn you into one. A monster musician that is. At DWEEZILLA music bootcamp our motto is "Learn and Destroy." That means destroy musical boundaries and preconceptions and take your own skill and creativity to a whole new level. For those of you who haven't heard of DWEEZILLA I thought I would take a moment to share some info about it with you since we are already more than half full for this year's bootcamp. First a little bit of background. In the past 7 years I've learned to do things on guitar that I never thought were possible for me to do. How? Lots of practice of course. Much of what I learned while studying my father's music led me down an amazing new path of re-visualizing the guitar and the the many ways to play it. Because of that new approach I have discovered a lot of new melodic patterns and devices that are extremely helpful for improvisation and have greatly improved my own musical skills. I've also added so many new colors and textures to my harmonic and tonal palette. When you have good technique and strong inspiration amazing musical things can happen. I became so inspired by my new found musical tools/skills that I decided I wanted to be able to help other musicians who have become stifled creatively or frustrated in their abilities or lack thereof. I am truly excited to share these discoveries with all of you. My whole band is too! What DWEEZILLA is not: 1. It is not a Fantasy Camp or a Frank Zappa music school. 2. It is not a snobby conservatory with impossible audition criteria. 3. It is not only for guitarists! It's for everyone! DWEEZILLA is an intensive 4 day musical vacation designed to give all of it's students access to the entire Zappa Plays Zappa band and all of their collective musical knowledge. Your deep immersion into the various nuances of polyrhythms, improvisation methods for all types of instruments, and exercises to improve your understanding of your instrument and theoretical musical knowledge, has all been carefully constructed to allow you to achieve your goals in an expedited manner. You can expect to have more confidence and dexterity for improvisation. You will learn important tips for more organized and meaningful practice as well as receive insight about creating your own unique musical voice. We will help you develop the tools that will shape and contour your new musical ideas. This year the event has grown and I am very pleased to announce that Flo and Eddie - Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan - will be joining the teaching staff at DWEEZILLA! Not only will they be there to discuss their unique musical skills with the students they will also share them on stage with me and my band for some special performances. In 2011 we are planning a handful of special shows with Mark and Howard in various locations. Tierra Del Fuego! Actually, probably not there but you never know... I will keep you all posted on all of those details very soon! If this sort of thing appeals to you please feel free begin your new musical journey with us this July 25th through July 29th at the Full Moon Resort. For more information or to reserve your place in our classroom please contact Amy Carpenter @ DweezillaBootCamp@fullmooncentral.com Also visit <a href="http://www.dweezilzappaworld.com/pages/dweezilla" target="_blank">www.dweezilzappaworld.com/pages/dweezilla</a> for more information about DWEEZILLA. To have a look at last years itinerary/program visit: <a href="http://www.dweezilzappaworld.com/pages/dweezilla-2010-info" target="_blank">www.dweezilzappaworld.com/pages/dweezilla-2010-info</a> � -- Regards, DZ ------------------------------------------------------------- www.zappa.com ------------------------------------------------------------- � mmxi zft. <a href="http://www.zappa.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi?flavor=unsubscribe&list=zappanews" target="_blank">Click here to unsubscribe</a>.

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