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Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’: What is the meaning behind Frank Zappa’s farewell to the Mothers of Invention?

Turns out, this album title wasn’t just a nonsense phrase.

Andrew Clayman
Aug 12, 2025
Industry Plant - Music - General

Before the Gizzverse: who had the first discography large enough to warrant a universe?

Daunting.

Tom Phelan
Jul 30, 2025
Simon and Garfunkel - Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel

When Simon and Garfunkel opened for Frank Zappa: “Paul was on his hands and knees”

A saving grace.

Lucy Harbron
Jul 20, 2025
Frank Zappa - 1965

The album Frank Zappa used to insult The Beatles: “Everybody else thought they were God”

Zappa was a fierce pop culture critic.

Tyler Golsen
Jul 16, 2025
Frank Zappa - 1965

The true story behind Frank Zappa’s bizarre final album: ‘Jazz from Hell’

A futuristic effort.

Ben Forrest
Jul 10, 2025
10 classic rock songs that failed to stand the test of time

10 classic rock songs that failed to stand the test of time

From en vogue to yesterday’s news.

Tim Coffman
Jul 4, 2025
Steely Dan - AJA - 1977

The one band who truly inspired Steely Dan: “We both loved all that”

Influential.

Reuben Cross
Jun 29, 2025
Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

The defiance of Frank Zappa’s last ever performance

He went out as he came in.

Jack Whatley
Jun 24, 2025
Ian Anderson - Jethro Tull - 1970

The two most feared bandleaders in music, according to Ian Anderson

No nonsense.

Reuben Cross
Jun 22, 2025
Frank Zappa - 1965

The five best prog-rock albums from the 1960s

Some must listens.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 21, 2025
Frank Zappa - 1965

“They’re rock solid”: The one iconic band Frank Zappa regretted not being able to sign

“They ended up signing to Atlantic Records.”

Tom Taylor
Jun 16, 2025
Jack Bruce names his favourite Cream song

“Effected badly”: The band Jack Bruce thought never got the proper recognition

“Fuck me! This ain’t right”.

Tom Phelan
Jun 16, 2025

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