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 ...

Frank Zappa's 1984 release "Does Humor Belong in Music" saw him directly addressing the criticism he had received from some quarters for the less serious aspects of his artistic output. In spite of ...

Frank Zappa’s 1978 Halloween concert ‘The Big One’ released in full for the first time in a 5CD super deluxe box set with rare bonus tracks. Frank Zappa’s connection to New York City reached its peak ...

ALBANY -- Composer, guitar virtuoso and pop culture satirist Frank Zappa died 17 years ago, but his fans seem as rabidly enthusiastic as ever. Concert review Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa When: 8 p.m.

After Hot Rats, the Alpha Mother ditched jazz-rock improv for smut, satire, and showbiz. Newly discovered tapes reveal the missing link. RELEASED STATESIDE in October 1969, Hot Rats was Frank Zappa’s ...