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Kill Ugly Radio – Frank Zappa & Elsewhere Kill Ugly Radio Frank Zappa & Elsewhere Outside Now Depending on how well you know me, it may or may not come as a surprise to you dear reader, that this is where Kill Ugly Radio ends. There are quite a few reasons why I decided today was a good time to put this old and rusty site to rest, but I won’t go into that. Instead, allow me to say it has been an honor and a pleasure to host KUR during the past 11 years. I’ve learned so much from your comments and emails, laughed my ass off at some of them, and believe me when I say that without KUR, I would have never met some of the brightest people within the Zappa community. I’m proud to say some of them remain close friends to this day. I hope KUR has been a source of fun, discovery and inspiration over the years. Perhaps it gave you a chuckle, or perhaps you became acquainted with music you’d not heard before, perhaps you engaged in, or read some really erudite discussion on a variety of topics. A huge thank you goes out to fellow contributors Balint , Urbangraffito , Dr Sharleena, SOFA, Magicfingers and Alex — and to you silly people for having been with us all these years. If you’re reading this, pride yourself in knowing you were once part of … It’s been a pleasure talking to you — and don’t forget to register to vote . Author Barry’s Imaginary Publisher Posted on May 3, 2011 August 31, 2020 Categories Community , Frank Zappa , Personal 100 Comments on Outside Now Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #25 Just about anyone from my generation who became a teenager in the 1970s is going to be extremely familiar with today’s Sunday Big Note artist. Indeed, the debut solo effort by this group – Tales of Mystery and Imagination , released in 1976 – is considered to be a classic album. Of course, I’m speaking of The Alan Parsons Project . Continue reading Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #25” Author urbangraffito Posted on April 30, 2011 Categories Miscellany , Music , Sunday Big Note , YouTubery Tags 1995 , 2004 , Chile , classic albums , classic songs , Madrid , streaming audio , the alan parsons project 7 Comments on Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #25 Today’s Ear Worm: The Game Das Pop are a Belgian band who first became known through their victory in the 1998 edition of Humo’s Rock Rally . I never really thought much of them though I did buy their debut album I Love” when it first came out, which left me underwhelmed. Fast forward to the here and now, and Das Pop have a new album out called The Game”. I haven’t heard the full album yet since I’ve been a little busy kicking my friends butt at solitaire for money , but the title track I must say is an absolute gem. The retro-style introductory vamp, the vocals, the guitars, the production: this is as close as a pop song gets to being perfect . Don’t take my word for it though — check out the official video (which itself isn’t too shabby either!): Update: For those who cannot view the above video, Urbangraffito has provided this Grooveshark link . Have an ear worm to share yourself? Do tell. Author Barry’s Imaginary Publisher Posted on April 27, 2011 October 12, 2022 Categories Music , Personal , Today’s Ear Worm , YouTubery Tags belgian pop , das pop , ear worm 14 Comments on Today’s Ear Worm: The Game AltRock Extravaganza – 2011 From the very first instant I received a CD release from the independent AltRock label from Milan, Italy, I have been increasingly impressed by the exceptional quality of their releases (see Yugen & Rock In Opposition posted on Saturday, October 30th, 2010). Indeed, the AltRock label appears to be increasingly the go to label” for prog music lovers. The following four new releases which arrived in my mailbox only add to this label’s increasing appeal. Now, Let’s hear it for a great Italian label…” Continue reading AltRock Extravaganza – 2011” Author urbangraffito Posted on April 25, 2011 Categories Miscellany , Music , Official Releases , YouTubery Tags 2011 , AltRock , Calomito , Factor Burzaco , Humble Grumble , prog , Sanhedrin , streaming audio , symphonic prog 3 Comments on AltRock Extravaganza – 2011 Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #24 From the very first time I heard Eddie Jobson perform as a member of Frank Zappa ‘s band in 1976-77, I was immediately drawn to the style and playing of this virtuoso violinist/keyboard player. Whether it was Zappa compositions, or those of Roxy Music , Jethro Tull , or even his own solo work or through the supergroup U.K. – Jobson’s style was and is uniquely his very own. Continue reading Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #24” Author urbangraffito Posted on April 23, 2011 April 24, 2011 Categories Music , Sunday Big Note , YouTubery Tags 2009 , Eddie Jobson , Jammin’ Java , streaming audio , Ultimate Zero Project , Vienna , Virginia 6 Comments on Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #24 This Is What Frank Zappa Heard – Sept.9th,1973 Napoleon Murphy Brock’s physical CD, This Is What Frank Zappa Heard, recorded live at the Red Noodle in Waikiki, Hawaii on September 9th, 1973 gives an example of what Frank Zappa heard when he was looking for a lead singer for the Roxy band. Available from CDBaby for $19.00 (US). Listen to brief samples here . Author urbangraffito Posted on April 18, 2011 Categories Alumni , Frank Zappa , Official Releases Tags 1973 , Hawaii , napoleon murphy brock , This Is What Frank Zappa Heard , Waikiki 23 Comments on This Is What Frank Zappa Heard – Sept.9th,1973 Get Yer Zappathon On Author Barry’s Imaginary Publisher Posted on April 17, 2011 Categories Community , Frank Zappa Tags zappathon Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #23 Although Manassas only released two albums in their brief history as a band – the double album, Manassas , released on April 12th, 1972, and Down The Road on April 23rd, 1973 – the impact of these two albums is really quite undeniable. There are many who consider Manassas’ debut album somewhat of a masterpiece, and even though I wouldn’t go quite that far with that assumption, myself, Manassas were a very unique ensemble to say the least. As Stephen Stills comments in the above interview, he and his assembled musicians were able to accomplish a lot musically under the banner of Manassas . Continue reading Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #23” Author urbangraffito Posted on April 17, 2011 Categories Interview , Miscellany , Sunday Big Note Tags 1972 , Amsterdam , Concertgebouw , Manassas , MusicLaden , Radio Bremen TV Studios , streaming audio , The Netherlands 6 Comments on Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #23 Ed Palermo 2011 Author Balint Posted on April 13, 2011 Categories FZcovers , YouTubery Tags 2011 , Ed Palermo , Inca Roads , New York 29 Comments on Ed Palermo 2011 Zappa & The Mothers – Does Geography and Media Influence Musical Tastes Having grown up on the Bible Belt of Western Canada where the only sources of musical entertainment for the longest time were the local Country & Western and adult easy listening radio stations, it’s hard to imagine such a place nurturing such a Zappa and Mothers freak as myself. That’s right, two stations on the AM dial. The rock music format did not even reach Northern Alberta until the mid-60s, and then, it was top 40 radio, and the usual repetitious one that so many are accustomed to with that particular format. FM radio wouldn’t even appear until the mid-70s. So, local record stores followed these top 40 stations as a guide on what to order, and likewise promoters on which touring acts to bring through town. Continue reading Zappa & The Mothers – Does Geography and Media Influence Musical Tastes” Author urbangraffito Posted on April 10, 2011 April 10, 2011 Categories Frank Zappa , Miscellany , Personal , Visual Arts Tags downbeat , geography , media , musical tastes , personal essay , Zappa 2 Comments on Zappa & The Mothers – Does Geography and Media Influence Musical Tastes Posts navigation Page 1 Page 2 … Page 86 Next page Kill Ugly Radio...