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 […]
Hologram Tour North American Performances Set To Launch Friday April 19. Tickets On Sale Friday February 15. “We’re excited to world premiere a handful of Frank Zappa compositions; these mind-melting concerts we’re putting together celebrate the music, often surreal imagery and humour synonymous with Frank.”—Ahmet Zappa Live music’s premier hologram production company Eyellusion has announced that […]
Original Master Mix, Newly Remastered And Available For The First Time Since Its Debut 5-Disc Collection Features Over Three Hours Of Unreleased Performances From The Legendary 1976 Four-Night Stand Plus Exclusive Material From Zappa’s Vault Available On March 29 Via Zappa Records/UMe Pre-Order Launches Today; Digital Pre-Order Includes Instant Grat Download Of Unreleased Rarity “The […]
Following up on the announcement that live music’s premier hologram production company Eyellusion has signed with APA for representation worldwide for their tours, the ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST can now share the exclusive promotional video (which includes audio of Frank Zappa speaking about Holograms) for the “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” tour. Set to launch […]
Are you hung up? Well the ZappaCast is here to lend you a hand! Our roundtable panel is back for this episode, replete with some new voices as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LUMPY GRAVY and the WE’RE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY albums! Music, mirth and more! Plus Mick gives us […]
Luxury design brand LUNO has teamed up with the Frank Zappa Estate on the creation of the SSKL Soundwave, FZ Limited Edition. This uniquely designed record console—only 10 of which will be available for purchase–is highlighted by a solid brass soundwave from Frank Zappa’s “Sofa No. 1” musical composition that is meticulously inlaid by hand […]
180-Gram audiophile grade vinyl pressing available July 20 via Zappa Records/UMe. Coming on the heels of last month’s vinyl release of his enigmatic Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Frank Zappa’s stylistically diverse and subversive 1970 album Chunga’s Revenge will be the next classic Zappa album to be reissued on vinyl as part of the Zappa Family Trust […]
Kick back with a cold whatever, kids…it’s time for an all-new ZAPPACAST! Frank Zappa was DEEPLY inspired by the blues, and drew from it as inspiration throughout the entirety of his career. In this episode, Scott chats with ED KOMARA (author of ZaFTIG — the Zappa Family Trust Issues Guide) about Frank’s history with the […]
Dweezil Zappa’s “Choice Cuts” Tour hits North America in the Fall! 10/24/18: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room10/25/18: Melbourne, FL – Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts10/26/18: Ft. Meyers, FL – Southwest Florida Events Center10/27/18: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall10/28/18: Charlotte, NC – McGlohon Theater10/29/18: Raleigh, NC – Fletcher […]
180 Gram audiophile grade vinyl pressing available June 22 via Zappa Records/UMe. Los Angeles – May 10, 2018 – Over the last several years, the Zappa Family Trust and UMe have lovingly been restoring Frank Zappa’s iconic catalog together by reissuing his classic albums on CD, pressing long-out-of-print records back on vinyl and digitizing the […]
