Aug 01, 2024 By Hays Davis

That the audio of this epic piece of ’60s Los Angeles music history exists at all is incredible. Whisky a Go Go, 1968 takes the listener to the night of July 23^rd, 1968. More

Jan 10, 2024 By Hays Davis

Frank Zappa may not have entered 1973 with high hopes for a hit record, but when Over-Nite Sensation punched through the Top 40 of Billboard’s album chart it became clear that he was appealing to growing numbers of fans and probably the newly curious. More

Aug 10, 2023 By Hays Davis

During his lifetime, no moss grew on the creative dynamo that was Frank Zappa. Though five albums (plus the Mothermania compilation) were released between 1969-1970 under the Mothers of Invention’s or Zappa’s name, Funky Nothingness presents a “lost album” that may have been pegged as a sequel to ’69’s Hot Rats within this collection of 25 rare, unreleased tracks. More

May 09, 2023 By Hays Davis

When a significant amount of tape labeled as “Mudd Club” and “Munich 80” was discovered in Frank Zappa’s vault, it was determined that these work tapes with multiple backups were likely recorded with plans to ultimately release those concerts. More