Lawrence Peryer·2d agoSteven E. Jones on Producer Tom Wilson and the Pop of 1966His new book, Everything Is Everything: Tom Wilson and Pop Music in 1966, is out now. It follows the Waco-born producer through sessions…
Katherine Standerfer·Oct 3Analyzing “The Slime” by The Mothers of Invention with Voyant ToolsI finally had the opportunity to use Voyant Tools for the first time since hearing about it last year. Since then, I have been wanting to…
12andus·Oct 3Frank Zappa: The Last Degree of EverythingThere is a point at the very end of Sagittarius, the final degree, the twenty-ninth, where the archer has shot every arrow he had and still…
Maynard·Sep 22Hot Rats, A Jazz Fusion MasterpieceI wouldn’t call myself well versed in terms of listening to jazz. But, I do know good music when I hear it. While this might be a little…A response icon1A response icon1
Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz·Sep 20Remembering Peter Max: A 2018 Conversation With The Legendary Pop ArtistThe art world lost a true visionary this week with the reported passing of legendary pop artist Peter Max. Instantly recognizable for his…
Tamarr·Jul 19Did We Monetize Individuality or Just Turn it Into Another Form of Conformity?Frank Zappa and the age of manufactured identity
Lawrence Peryer·Jul 1Rotations Tue Jun 30 with Lawrence Peryer on KMGP SPACE 101.1This week’s Rotations is a parade of restless inventors. A surf-psych single gives way to modern jazz, a score for a 1960 horror film, and…
Roman ALAN·Apr 15ACTION FOR MEN: Wil Hulsey’s pulp cover art and “Weasels Ripped My Flesh”In Fall 1965, Marty Muller and Chick Strand were talking about a theme park that would give local Mendocino, California, kids a taste of…
InThe RiffbyMadelyn Waehner·Mar 20Some Night in New York City, 1971: The Time John Lennon and Yoko Ono Jammed with Frank Zappa (and…Two rock icons, one meeting, one show — and why it ended in a feud instead of a friendshipA response icon1A response icon1
