Zappa News Stories

Tom Fowler (Frank Zappa, Ray Charles) Passes Away
Longtime Frank Zappa and Ray Charles bandmate Tom Fowler died earlier this month from complications of an aneurysm

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention's Whisky a Go Go, 1968 Now Available
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention's legendary three-hour performance at the famed Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood

Banned From Utopia Featuring Frank Zappa Alumni To Tour With The Paul Green Rock Academy
Banned From Utopia featuring legendary Frank Zappa alumni Ray White, Bobby Martin and Scott Thunes, will be touring North America

Moby Grape Icon Peter Lewis Releases 'Frank Zappa's Ghost'
Peter Lewis of the legendary Moby Grape shares 'Frank Zappa's Ghost,' a jazzy, trippy nightmare from his upcoming album Imagination

Ultra Rare Frank Zappa Recordings Unearthed and Set For Release
Frank Zappa's incredibly rare recordings, believed to have been planned for a potential sequel to his iconic Hot Rats album

Steve Vai Guests On Frank Zappa Alumni Mike Keneally's Celery
Frank Zappa alumni Mike Keneally has released a music video for his song 'Celery', which features Steve Vai

Frank Zappa's Electric Orchestra Celebrated With 'Waka/Wazoo' Box Set
Waka/Wazoo, a five-disc multi-format box set that features a complete historical rundown of the entire Electric Orchestra project

Frank Zappa Animated For 'Valley Girl' 40th Anniversary Video
This year marks the 40th anniversary of 'Valley Girl...' Frank Zappa's sardonic... GRAMMY-nominated Top 40 hit

The Zappa Band Launching Their First Headline Tour
The Zappa Band have announced that they are launching their very first headline tour this June

Frank Zappa The Mothers 1971 50th Anniversary Box Set Announced
Zappa Records/UMe are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa and The Mothers' 'Fillmore East - June 1971' live album

Historic Frank Zappa Concert Finally Set For Release
Frank Zappa's performance of 'I Ain't Got No Heart,' from his final U.S. concert is now streaming online as a preview

Unreleased Frank Zappa Song Streaming Online
An unreleased Frank Zappa song called 'Portuguese Fenders,' from the short lived 1970 Mothers Of Invention lineup

King Crimson And The Zappa Band Announce Summer Tour
Rock icons King Crimson have announced that they will be launching a North American tour this summer

Two New Frank Zappa Books Set For Release
The Zappa Trust have announced that two new books are set to be released this fall that will celebrate the legacy of Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa Jams With Pink Floyd In 1969 Belgium Concert Video
Pink Floyd are streaming video of a jam with Frank Zappa during a 1969 performance in Belgium

Frank Zappa's 'Orchestral Favorites' Going Audiophile For Anniversary
Zappa Records/UMe have announced that they will be releasing Frank Zappa's 'Orchestral Favorites' in audiophile quality

Fans Get First Look At Frank Zappa Hologram
Fans are getting their first look at the Frank Zappa hologram as it is used to address Ticketmaster's controversial move

Zappa In New York Expanded For Anniversary Reissue
Frank Zappa's classic live album 'Zappa In New York' has been expanded for a special 40th anniversary reissue

The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa Hologram Tour Promo Video Released
Zappa Family Trust are promoting the upcoming The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa hologram tour

Frank Zappa's 'Burnt Weeny Sandwich' Set For Special Reissue
The next title in the reissue of Frank Zappa campaign will be 'Burnt Weeny Sandwich' which will receive a 180-gram audiophile repressing

Frank Zappa Hologram Tour Musician Lineup Revealed
Ahmet Zappa has confirmed more details of the rumored 'Frank Zappa Hologram Tour.'