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Home » Frank Zappa

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Posted inMusic

Georgia Anne Muldrow makes timeless synth-driven experiments on Vweto III

by James Porter June 8, 2021August 18, 2021

Stevie Wonder’s personal archives are reputedly filled with decades of homemade demos and jam sessions that have never been released. If I had to guess what they sound like, I’d say some of them probably have a lot in common with the new album from Georgia Anne Muldrow. The Los Angeles singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist […]

Posted inMusic

Remembering Triad Radio, where the usual was unusual

by Robert Marovich July 24, 2020August 18, 2021

Triad Radio, Chicago’s pioneering experiment in commercial free-form radio, left the airwaves in 1977. Now longtime program director Saul Smaizys is moving its archives online.

Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: Movies directed by and/or starring musicians

by Ben Sachs August 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films with turns in front of and behind the camera by Frank Zappa, Prince, Diana Ross, and more.

Posted inMusic

Spoils of War pioneered the fusion of experimental electronics and psychedelic rock

by Steve Krakow September 25, 2018August 18, 2021

The late-60s band founded by unheralded composer Jim Cuomo only released one EP during its lifetime.

Posted inFilm

Frank Zappa was so left, he was right

by J.R. Jones July 7, 2016August 18, 2021

A documentary profile of the avant-garage musician reveals his political conservatism.

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Posted inArts & Culture

Cal Schenkel doesn’t need to name-drop Waits or Zappa

by Chicago Reader July 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Cal Schenkel doesn’t need to name-drop Waits or Zappa.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Tue 7/30: Dance in the Parks, Trinidad James, and Cal Schenkel

by Tosten Burks July 30, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, July 30

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 4/12: Henry Darger, Oyez Review, and the Asphalt Orchestra

by Drew Hunt April 12, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Friday, April 12, 2013

Posted inBlogs

The even more experimental side of Zappa keyboardist Don Preston

by Peter Margasak July 31, 2012August 19, 2021

A new anthology collects experimental electronic music by Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston

Posted inBlogs

The year in music: best albums that aren’t from this year

by Miles Raymer December 30, 2011August 19, 2021

Vintage Detroit garage soul, early dancehall, and more

Posted inBlogs

The Amazing Mr. Bickford

by Peter Margasak October 7, 2010August 19, 2021

Experimental animator Bruce Bickford appears at the Gene Siskel Film Center tonight for a screening of his work with improvised accompaniment by Jeff Parker and Frank Rosaly.

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