“It’s heady stuff”: The artist that has zero effect on Maynard James Keenan Not who you’d expect Will Howard Jun 15, 2025
“Don freaked out today”: When Captain Beefheart attempted to destroy his life’s work A burning desire to destroy. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 13, 2025
“More than anything in the world”: John Frusciante’s disastrous audition for Frank Zappa Very different vibes. Tom Taylor Jun 10, 2025
‘A new kind of song’: The story of how Frank Zappa discovered Wild Man Fischer You’ve never heard anything like this. Reuben Cross Jun 9, 2025
“So boring”: Why Grace Slick grew jealous of Frank Zappa’s sobriety Very different folks. Tom Taylor Jun 9, 2025
The Frank Zappa song completed by Gene Simmons: “I played all the instruments” A collaboration no one saw coming. Will Howard Jun 7, 2025
“It was a missing part”: the genius Ian Anderson said threw away his potential The harsh realities Tim Coffman May 29, 2025
“Me against the laws of nature”: the two guitarists who inspired Frank Zappa’s guitar solos Two pioneering guitarists. Ben Forrest May 28, 2025
10 songs that artists didn’t want anyone to hear Not intending to go too far. Tim Coffman May 28, 2025
The story of how Frank Zappa survived the “worst record ever made” Not great feedback. Dale Maplethorpe May 26, 2025
“Product”: The iconic band that was too commercial for Frank Zappa “We are culturally nothing.” Tom Taylor May 25, 2025
The band Frank Zappa thought was too “robust” for Britain Not on this island. Reuben Cross May 22, 2025