Frank Zappa

Latin Pop Rock 

REISSUES: Revisiting The Land of 1000 Dances

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 James Porter 0 Comments Buffalo Springfield, Cannibal & the Headhunters, Chris Jenner, Don Waller, Fats Domino, Frank Zappa, Frankie “Cannibal” Garcia, Goldmine Magazine, Johnny Rivers, Los Angeles, Minky Records, Rampart Records, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Doors, The Mamas & The Papas

An essential box set chronicles the history of iconic Los Angeles Latino rock label Rampart Records

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Fusion jazz 

ALBUMS: Jazz’s Brassiest Power Couple Brings The Family On Sacred Bond

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Ada Rovatti, Blood Sweat & Tears, Brecker Plays Rovatti: Sacred Bond, Dreams, Frank Zappa, Michael Brecker, Piloo, Randy Brecker

Legendary trumpet player Randy Brecker and wife Ada Rovatti shine on vibrant new collection of faves from the Rovatti catalog

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Experimental jazz Rock 

Deliciousness: Frank Zappa’s Hot Rats at 50

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1969, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Hot Rats, It Must Be A Camel, Peaches en Regalia, The Gumbo Variations, The Hot Rats Sessions, Willie The Pimp

With a box set of its legendary studio sessions due in December, the RNR Globe looks back on the most inoffensive LP in the FZ canon

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Remembrance Rock 

The Last Days of Lowell George

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1979, Frank Zappa, Little Feat, Lowell George, RIP, Van Halen

The Little Feat frontman died too young on June 29, 1979; listen to his final shows

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Alternative Rock Experimental jazz Rock 

Celebrating 50 Years of Uncle Meat

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 1 Comment 1969, 50th anniversary, Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention

A half-century later, Frank Zappa’s tales of The Voice of Cheese, King Kong and Electric Aunt Jemima haven’t lost an ounce of inspiration and oddity

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Pop Progressive Rock 

Still Your Reigning King of the Twang Bar

April 5, 2019April 12, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, Adrian Belew, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Talking Heads

Adrian Belew’s Mr. Music Head at 30

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Hard Rock Rock 

That Sounds Like Theory, Mr. Vai!

April 3, 2019April 12, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments Books, Frank Zappa, Music Theory, Steve Vai

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai steps into the music instructor role with the release of his new book, Vaideology.

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Classical 

Frank Is Sleeping

December 7, 2018 Bill Kopp 1 Comment 1993, 25th Anniversary, Classical, Frank Zappa

Zappa’s The Yellow Shark at 25

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Blues Country and/or Western Folk Heavy Metal jazz Pop Rock Soul 

They Showed Us

November 21, 2018 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1968, 50th anniversary, Flo 'n Eddie, Frank Zappa, The Turtles

The Turtles Present The Battle of the Bands at 50

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