FRANK ZAPPA MUSIC COVERAGE

Bass Player Antoine Fafard To Release Second Album 'Occultus Tramitis'

Much to the excitent of music aficionados across the globe, the second solo album by composer and bass player Antoine Fafard, 'Occultus Tramitis', will be released digitally on May 15 and on CD June 1... (more...)

Project/Object Kicks Off US and European Tours Today

Frank Zappa, one of the twentieth century's most important composers, continues to have an effect on modern music. His list of ex-band members is a who's who of incredible musicians. For twenty years ... (more...)

Project/Object to Kick Off US and European Tours, May 2013

Frank Zappa, one of the twentieth century's most important composers, continues to have an effect on modern music. His list of ex-band members is a who's who of incredible musicians. For twenty years ... (more...)

Joe Satriani Announces US Tour

Joe Satriani is announcing a new U.S. tour, supporting his latest album Unstoppable Momentum. (more...)

Guitar Virtuoso Todd Grubbs Releases Two New Albums

One of the most talented and innovative guitarists to emerge from Florida, Todd Grubbs has released two new albums digitally in March 2013 - 'Best Of The Guests' and 'Toddities volume 2'. Todd Grubbs,... (more...)

Tickets Now on Sale for SoCal's First Public Musician's Expo

Tickets for the first ever Musician's Expo, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, April 6 go on sale today, March 19, 2013 at several California, Nevada and Arizona Guitar Cent... (more...)

Alive Naturalsound Records Reissues Swamp Dogg's First Two Albums Today

Maverick soul artist Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) has been described as the 'soul genius that time forgot,' and 'a strange combination of Sly Stone's progressive funk with Frank Zappa's lyrical abs... (more...)

UME/SELECT/CAPITOL RECORDS Announces February/March Releases

Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of rock and roll is immeasurable, not only as a Beatle, but also through his prolific and successful solo career. In gathering a new grou... (more...)

Anjelica Huston & More On Johnny Depp's PIRATES-Themed Release

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and SWEENEY TODD singing star Johnny Depp has teamed up with director Gore Verbinski for a follow-up to their 2006 collection, ROGUE'S GALLERY, set for release next week. (more...)

Johnny Depp to Release Album of Pirate Ballads

Looks like Captain Jack Sparrow is pulling up anchor and heading to a new career in the music industry. Johnny Depp is set to release a double CD set, titled 'Son Of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, S... (more...)

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE Live in Concert Comes to the State Theatre Tonight

Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for The Pink Floyd Experience live in concert, presen... (more...)

Drummer Mark Murdock Releases 'Cymbalic Encounters' CD

Says Mark, 'The concept of 'Cymbalic Encounters' represents the 'Encountering of Symbolic Musicians' as my greatest success in music has been keeping company with great musicians.' (more...)

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE Live in Concert Comes to the State Theatre, 2/13

Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for The Pink Floyd Experience live in concert, presen... (more...)

Alive Naturalsound Records to Reissue Swamp Dogg's First Two Albums, 3/5

Maverick soul artist Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) has been described as the 'soul genius that time forgot,' and 'a strange combination of Sly Stone's progressive funk with Frank Zappa's lyrical abs... (more...)

Shuggie Otis, People Get Ready and More Join City Parks Foundation's SUMMERSTAGE SHOWCASE Tonight

City Parks Foundation has announced the SummerStage Showcase, a special event taking place at the Highline Ballroom tonight, January 10, 2013. In partnership with Santa Monica's Twilight Concerts at t... (more...)

SHUGGIE OTIS 'Inspiraton Information' to Be Released 4/16; Tour Dates Announced

INSPIRATION INFORMATION/ WINGS OF LOVE, a brilliant restoration personally supervised by Shuggie, arrives as a double-CD set on April 16, 2013, through Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINM... (more...)

The Grand Wazoo and Other Delights Present A Tribute to Frank Zappa Tonight

Today, Dec. 29th, at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago, just days after Frank Zappa's 72nd birthday, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra (CJO) presents an adventurous tribute to this great American music... (more...)

FRANK ZAPPA PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA Tribute Album Now Available

The ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST honors the American Composer's "Signature Guitar Compositions" on iTunes. Released on this year's anniversary of FZ's death (December 4), FRANK ZAPPA PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK Z... (more...)

ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST Offers Fans Opportunity to Become ROXY BY PROXY Distributors thru 12/28

For fans who have ever dreamed of being in the music business or running their own record company-here's their chance. The ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST and ZAPPA RECORDS are offering up the unprecedented opport... (more...)

Shuggie Otis, People Get Ready and More Join City Parks Foundation's SUMMERSTAGE SHOWCASE, 1/10

City Parks Foundation has announced the SummerStage Showcase, a special event taking place at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday, January 10, 2013. In partnership with Santa Monica's Twilight Concerts ... (more...)

Zappa Plays Zappa Comes to the Fox Theatre Tonight

97.3 KBCO & Z2 Entertainment will present Zappa Plays Zappa at the Fox Theatre tonight, December 14th, 2012. (more...)

Recordings of Journalist Howard Smith Available on iTunes Today

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality HoWard Smith are available for the first time on... (more...)

THE ROLLING STONES – GRRR! Greatest Hits Now Available

The Rolling Stones, ABKCO Music & Records, Interscope Records and Universal Music Enterprises are pleased to announce the release of GRRR! by The Rolling Stones on the 13th of November 2012 in North A... (more...)

Frank Zappas's UNDERSTANDING AMERICA Now Available on iTunes & Universal Music Enterprises

The ZAPPA FAMILY TRUST is excited to announce a new 2-CD set released via iTunes and UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES Tuesday, October 30. UNDERSTANDING AMERICA is one of only three compilation albums pr... (more...)

Bill Mays' Inventions Trio Set for Centenary Stage Tonight, 10/28

Tonight, October 28th, at 2:00 p.m. Centenary Stage Company will be presenting a performance by renowned jazz musician Bill Mays and The Inventions Trio in The Sitnik Theatre at the David and Carol La... (more...)