In 1963, a young Frank Zappa appeared on “The Steve Allen Show,” where he used drumsticks and a bicycle to create a vibrant cacophony of sounds that must have been equally aggravating and fascinating ...

Frank Zappa showcased his emotional side on this classic guitar instrumental.

A previously unheard album of Frank Zappa material called Funky Nothingness will be released on June 30. Recorded in 1970, the songs are believed to have been earmarked for a follow-up to Zappa’s 1969 ...

The Furious Bongos’ Conrad St. Clair explores the musicianship, chemistry and creative thinking behind Frank Zappa’s music ...

One of the most audacious music debuts ever, Freak Out! introduced Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in 1966 and ...

A 50th-anniversary edition of Frank Zappa‘s Zoot Allures is set for release on Dec. 4. The six-disc Super Deluxe Edition box set features five CDs and a Blu-ray disc with rare and unreleased tracks ...

Our first look at the Frank Zappa hologram has arrived and it’s speaking out against censorship. In a new video released by Zappa’s team and Eyellusion, a dispute with Ticketmaster is addressed, ...

One of Frank Zappa’s many musical talents, aside from his humor and lyrical savvy, was crafting punishingly technical tunes. Songs like “The Black Page #1” skip keys like rope and have the rhythmic ...

A couple of weeks ahead of opening night, Dweezil Zappa’s upcoming North American tour is a work in progress — although not by design. “Oh, it’s been a challenge,” the second-oldest and most musically ...

Frank Zappa sadly died on this date in 1993 just 17 days before his 53rd birthday after a yearslong battle with cancer. The legendary composer, bandleader, guitarist and activist was born on December ...

A new Frank Zappa box has arrived just in time for Halloween. Halloween '73, a four-disc set recorded on Oct. 31 that year, includes two complete shows Zappa and his band performed in Chicago. The box ...

Is there a more intimidating discography for a neophyte to ponder than that of Frank Zappa? With about 110 albums to Zappa’s name, there are an ungodly number of entry points into his music. And no ...