FRANK ZAPPA’S CELEBRATED 1970 MOTHERS LINEUP COMMEMORATED WITH UNRELEASED 70-SONG COLLECTION OF STUDIO AND LIVE RECORDINGS FOR 50th ANNIVERSARY THE MOTHERS 1970 AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AND AS 4-DISC BOX SET ON JUNE 26VIA ZAPPA RECORDS/UMe RECENTLY UNEARTHED SONG, “PORTUGUESE FENDERS,” AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW Los Angeles – May 8, 2020 – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Frank […]
Happy 2020, ZappaCasters! In this episode, we are proud to make our very own MICK EKERS the star of the show as he talks about his long-awaited new book, ZAPPA GEAR! This authorized look at the guitars, amps, effects and other musical equipment is NOT TO BE MISSED! Grab yourself a copy NOW!!! Yet more […]
We’re a little podcast with our hair gassed back! Yes folks, the ZappaCast returns with that grooviest of groovies, Vaultmeister Joe Travers, as he and Scott discuss THE HOT RATS SESSIONS, a massive 6-CD box set that has just been released! Get yours now! Over two hours of your questions answered and more! The is […]
Well well well, look what’s back! Yes, yes, it’s the ZAPPACAST! After a lengthy break, we are back with a VERY SPECIAL Halloween episode just for you! And once again, we are glad to feature as our guest the Vaultmeister JOE TRAVERS, in the first of a two-part discussion as he and Scott chat about […]
NEW BOXED SET INCLUDES UNRELEASED BASIC TRACKS, RARE AND UNEDITED MIXES, WORK MIXES, RELEVANT NUGGETS FROM ZAPPA’S VAULT, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS FROM THE RECORDING SESSIONS AND PHOTO SHOOT THAT PRODUCED THE HOT RATS COVER, AND UNIQUE “ZAPPA LAND” BOARD GAME AVAILABLE DECEMBER 20 VIA ZAPPA RECORDS/UMe. PRE-ORDER NOW! Los Angeles – October 10, 2019 – Fifty […]
FEATURES SPECIALLY DESIGNED FRANKenZAPPA MASK AND GLOVES AND MORE THAN FOUR AND A HALF HOURS OF UNRELEASED LIVE PERFORMANCES SPANNING TWO FULL SHOWS AND A BONUS DISC OF RARE REHEARSALS HALLOWEEN 73 HIGHLIGHTS ALBUM COLLECTS PERFORMANCES FROM BOTH SHOWS ON SINGLE DISC AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25 VIA ZAPPA RECORDS/UMe Los Angeles – September 6, 2019 – […]
Three-disc deluxe edition includes original album remastered from master tapes plus recording of previously unreleased two-hour concert, extensive liner notes and newly created cover art. Available August 30 via Zappa Records/UMe;Mothermania to be reissued on vinyl on July 17 for first time in five decades to commemorate 50th Anniversary. When Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites was […]
Howdy once again, folks! This time around, the ZappaCast is serving up another SPECIAL TREAT — Vaultmeister Joe Travers joins us to talk about the Hologram Tour (coming soon to a city near you!), the Deluxe reissue of Zappa In New York (SUDDENLY AVAILABLE!) and much, much more! Whatcha waitin’ for? Dive in to the […]
Coming this Record Store Day, April 13! “The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa” – the 1987 guitar compilation by Frank Zappa was originally available on cassette only through Guitar World magazine and Barfko-Swill mail order, and will be reissued for the first time on 180g clear audiophile vinyl. The album was mastered by Chris […]
Frank Zappa Hologram Addresses So-Called “Questionable Content” Violation From Ticketmaster Over Ad For “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” Hologram Tour. In Zappa’s Own Words: “I’m A Person Who Likes To Do What He Likes To Do…” Composer, musician, futurist and innovator FRANK ZAPPA is facing censorship yet again over so-called “questionable content” in the ad […]
