A pair of unreleased Frank Zappa concerts from 1980 — highlighting shows from a tiny New York club and a packed German arena — will feature on the latest archival release excavated from the Zappa ...

Frank Zappa, one of the most confounding musicians ever to grace the rock 'n' roll, had a penchant for taking what essentially amounted to full-blown avant-garde compositions and arranging them for ...

Previously unreleased Frank Zappa live recordings from 1980 are set to see the light of day. The pair of recordings come from an intimate set at New York’s Mudd Club and a packed German show in Munich ...

Frank Zappa's famed and fiery Halloween 1978 residency at New York's Palladium will be the focus of an upcoming box set, the latest in a long series of live albums revolving around the guitarist's ...

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 ...

Hosting Saturday Night Live is a coveted role for many people in the entertainment industry. On top of it being a time-honored institution, it just seems plain fun, so why wouldn’t you jump at the ...

In 1981, Frank Zappa released a three-disc set titled 'Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar,' which consisted entirely of guitar ...

(UMe) Frank Zappa's vaunted Vaulternative Records imprint returns in 2026 after nearly a decade, reigniting the revered archival series in the Zappa catalog. Originally launched in 2002 by Gail Zappa ...

Late rock icons from Roy Orbison to Ronnie James Dio have been returning to the stage on holographic tours, offering new fans the chance to see their heroes from beyond the grave… By Morgan Enos Late ...

Vaulternative Records released Frank Zappa‘s 2-CD concert recording Wazoo on May 27, 2008, marking the first 2008 anniversary release exclusively from the Zappa Family Trust. The Trust – headed by ...