Frank Zappa

Asphalt Orchestra at Lincoln Center (more by Benjamin Lozovsky)

The Bang on a Can Marathon returns on Sunday (6/19) with a mammoth thirteen hours of FREE live music kicking off at 11AM at NYC's World Financial Center Winter Garden (200 Vesey Street). Featuring over 150 musicians/composers, the fest includes performances from, and compositions by, names like Philip Glass, Glenn Branca Ensemble, Sun Ra Arkestra, David Byrne/Annie Clark, Bryce Dessner, Frank Zappa, Bjork, Yoko Ono, and many more. The full lineup and schedule is below.

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posted at 9:30 AM on June 17, 2011 in music | tour dates | Comments (5)

Jimmy Carl Black (wanna watch a dental hygiene movie?)

Jimmy Carl Black (born James Inkanish, Jr., February 1, 1938 - November 1, 2008) was a drummer and vocalist for The Mothers of Invention....Black was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2008, and died on November 1st. A benefit will be held on 9 November 2008 at the Bridgehouse II in London.[Wikipedia]

posted at 2:49 PM on November 4, 2008 in music | Comments (8)