The music of “Weird Al” Yankovic wouldn’t exist without Frank Zappa, who cranked out avant-garde comedy tunes in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s before his death at age 52 in 1993. His former bandmates carry ...

America in 1969 was nearly as weird as it is today. A seemingly endless war in Southeast Asia, the horrific assassinations of political progressives and creepy Richard Nixon’s presidency cast shadows ...

Frank Zappa is an iconic musician, known for his nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity, and satire of American culture. When he passed away almost 30 years ago, ...

In the late 1960s, a decidedly horrible show at the Cheetah Club in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood led to the Alice Cooper Band crossing paths with the legendarily eccentric Frank Zappa. The latter ...

Drummer, composer and painter recalls his experiences with Captain Beefheart, UK and others, names the best band he’s ever ...

Project/Object has been delighting Frank Zappa fans with live performances of Zappa’s music for over 20 years. Over the years founder, bandleader and guitarist/vocalist Andre Cholmondeley grew the ...

Before he was a superstar solo artist, becoming David Lee Roth's choice of guitarist to wage war against Eddie Van Halen, and ...