The latest — and fourth — installment in the series of Halloween-themed super-deluxe Zappa sets features the full, nearly four-hour October 31, 1978 concert, which Zappa himself called ‘The Big One!’ ...

Spooky! Scary! I am, of course, referring to the compositional skill and dazzling technical chops on display by Frank Zappa ...

Frank Zappa’s 1978 Halloween show at New York City’s Palladium will be released as a box set on Oct. 24. The Super Deluxe Edition of the set will feature 62 tracks on five CDs and will be packaged in ...

Frank Zappa was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest class clowns. His music was challenging and progressive, but he never took himself too seriously. His playful mischief mixed with staggering ...

In 1978, Frank Zappa was in New York City for the Nova Convention, a three day event that featured readings, performances, panel discussions, and film "that sought to grapple with some of the ...

I missed the birth of a tradition – the advanced, instrumental ecstasy, cliff-edge improvisation and impromptu theatrical hijinks of Frank Zappa‘s annual Halloween concerts in New York City – by less ...

Is that a real poncho? I mean, is that a Mexican poncho, or is that a Sears poncho? Marc With a C intends to find out as he continues to traverse Frank Zappa‘s monolithic catalog this time from 1971’s ...

In tandem with the arrival of the long-awaited authorized Frank Zappa documentary, UMe and Zappa Records have released the official soundtrack for Zappa, featuring highlights from the composer’s ...

8/17/2009 - Eugene, OR - Known for his uniquely identifiable baritone voice, former Zappa alumnus Ike Willis will be touring with Eugene ensemble Pojama People. Willis worked with music legend Frank ...