Frank Zappa’s vaunted Vaulternative Records imprint returns in 2026 after nearly a decade, reigniting the revered archival series in the Zappa catalog. Originally launched in 2002 by Gail Zappa and ...
Frank Zappa was an unruly figure of 1960s rock, a free-speech advocate and devout parodist defined by his opposition to authority. His albums assembled the bones of rock and roll into an idiosyncratic ...
The albums deftly showcase the icon's virtuosity as a musician.
A new Frank Zappa collection collecting previously unreleased live music from 1966 will be released in May. Zappa '66: Vol. 1 – Live at TTG Studios will come out on May 15 as part of the Vaulternative ...
Frank Zappa's 1975 album One Size Fits All will celebrate its 50th anniversary later this year with a new box set featuring nearly 60 tracks. The four-CD and Blu-ray collection will be available on ...
In June of 1974, Frank Zappa and his rapturous band, the Mothers of Invention, invited a small audience to the their rehearsal hall on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Calif. Together, they performed for ...
Frank Zappa was a unique man. He wanted to shape the music industry in unique ways, setting up his labels that were aptly ...
In the 1960s, he and his fellow singer Howard Kaylan embodied the feel-good sound of a popular pop-rock band. The two later found new fame as Flo & Eddie. By Michael S. Rosenwald She missed a shot at ...