In January 2016, two days after Bowie’s death, Adrian Belew shared a story about how these two legends crossed paths. Belew ...

Frank Zappa’s music was known for pushing boundaries, but his former guitarist Steve Vai says what he did to his collection ...

It’s a shame this year’s Oscar nominations have been named because John’s new film idea could have swept the board. Watch out ...

Within the realm of classic rock lie the bands that take the extra step to reflect on their memories as if they were written ...

Twin exhibits highlight the late sculptor as well as work by his sons David and John Jr. and their wives. Columnist David ...

Announced on Jan. 27, Zappa Records (in partnership with UMe) will release a special Super Deluxe edition boxed set of Bongo Fury. This 5CD and Blu-Ray set consists of roughly 80% unreleased material, ...

Frank Zappa took creative risks that few musicians would even consider. He also wrote experimental classical music and gallivanted around the world. But Frank Zappa's life wasn't always rosy. His ...

Bongo Fury, the 1975 partly live album recorded by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, will celebrate a belated 50th anniversary in March with a new five-CD, one-Blu-ray box set. The upcoming ...

The genre-hopping bass virtuoso has backed Ariana Grande and Herbie Hancock, appeared in Star Wars and become a dedicated boxer. Ahead of his fifth album, Stephen Bruner explains his polymath mindset ...

Guitarist sits down for night of reflection, archival imagery, and live performance at Great American Music Hall.

Little Feat began in 1969 when Frank Zappa told Lowell George he should start his own band. Lowell had a pretty small shoe size. The name of the ...

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra will present a program that ranges from Frank Zappa to the romantic melodies from opera’s most popular love tragedy. But for the major ...