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 […]

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 […]