Film: Freak Jazz, Movie Madness, and Another Mothers
Frank Zappa is my ultimate problematic fave. His musical influence is powerful enough over me
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Film: Cheaper Than Cheep
Like Roxy: The Movie, Cheaper Than Cheep, a recently unearthed Frank Zappa concert film, provides solid
Surviving 2021
I wonder what a glowingly positive year-in-review post looks like? One not littered by “under
Film – Roxy: The Movie
I admit it: I’m the guy who searches through a streaming services’ films in alphabetical
Film: Zappa
I wasn’t expecting to learn much from Zappa (2020), Alex Winter’s deep-dive documentary into the
Album: Fashion and Warfare by Öz Ürügülü
Usually it takes me several months to figure out how to write coherently about a
Album: X-Mas Death Jazz by Panzerballett
It’s no secret to people who know me that Panzerballett, a virtuosic German quintet that
Film: Eat That Question
The complex, unforgettable music of Frank Zappa has long been a formative influence for me,
Postapalooza II
The drawback to reviewing virtually everything: it’s almost inevitable you’ll fall behind. So far, the
Album: Snack(S) by miRthkon
It’s been a great couple months for new heavy rotation music for me. On the
Album: Book of Souls: Folio A by Secret Chiefs 3
Secret Chiefs 3 has long been one of my favorite bands; in fact, it held
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Album: The Knight on the Shark by Schizofrantik
Usually it takes me a month or so to feel comfortable reviewing a new album,
New Music, August 2013
Here’s the latest music update, some recent album purchases I’ve been breaking in over the
Months of Music in Capsule Review
Over the past several months, I’ve fleshed out my music library with a bunch of
Album: Vehicle by miRthkon
Ooh, this is my new favorite album. miRthkon is an Oakland-based sextet, who describe themselves
Film: Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
This concert film features over two hours of Frank Zappa music from the early 1980s.
Three More Albums
Another iTunes gift card fell into my possession recently (insert grateful shout-out to work colleagues
15 Albums Meme
I’m probably several months (maybe even years) late on this meme, but oh well. Besides,