Zoot Allures

Today is the first night of Zappadan, also known as Bummernacht, the night after the last day (1993) that Frank Zappa refused to die. Zappadan is an annual internet festival which runs until Frank's birthday (Day Zero) on December 21.

We don't let Frank Zappa rest in peace, figgering he wouldn't want it that way.

And don't get me started about the war on Zappadan -- it's a philosophy, not a religion.

If you've got a favorite Zappa number share it in comments.

Apostrophe
	Artist: Frank Zappa

Today marks the anniversary of Frank Zappa's Death, known by those who celebrate Zappadan as BummerNacht.

Zappadan is a blog festival started by Mark Hoback and others in 2006. It runs from tonight ("the last day Frank Zappa refused to die") until Frank Zappa's birthday (Day Zero) on December 21.

As the blog Paltry Sapien points out:

Zappadan doesn’t have to be for fanatics only. In his lifetime, Frank Zappa was best known for his guitar playing and provocative songwriting, which is maybe something you care about but it’s okay if you don’t because the freaks’ll easily have that end covered. ...[But] while he was alive, Frank Zappa endeavoured to live his life exactly the way he wanted to, and while it may not have been his intention to do so, he set an example for the rest of us in the process. This year and every year, this is the true meaning of Zappadan.

Freak Out
	Artist: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Friday Freak Out!

Happy Zappadan, everybody! Zappadan is the on-blog festival which begins today, the anniversary of Frank Zappa's death (also known as BummerNacht) and ends on his Birthday (Day Zero) on December 21.

Lots of blogs participate by posting videos, memories, or making fresh art with the knowledge that even though he's dead, "Frank and his amazing creativity still have the power to hurt us." More info at Fried Green Al Qaedas, and you can follow both @Zappadan and the #zappadan hashtag on Twitter.

And if you're not (yet) a Zappa fan, The Onion has some words for you.

Tomorrow marks the birthday of the late, great, Frank Zappa, and the end of the annual blogswarm known as Zappadan. There are many great Frank Zappa tunes posted for this festival, but since so many of us are dealing with winter weather, I thought "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" would be timely and appropriate.

Zappadan is headquartered at The Aristocrats. Until next year, Frank.

Happy Franksgiving!

I Am The Walrus

I hope everyone's Zappadan continues full of celebration and miraclezzz. The celebration of all things Zappa continues around the blogosphere (and at the hashtag #zappadan) until FZ's birthday on December 21.

Our sister site Newstalgia has a one hour concert with Joshua Redman Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival - 1994

Whatcha listening to this evening?

We're Only in It for the Money
	Artist: Frank Zappa

We interrupt our regularly scheduled holiday music to celebrate the last day of Zappadan. The singer/songwriter/guitarist/fighter of censorship would have turned 70 today. What's your favorite Zappa song?

Happy Birthday to the late great Frank Zappa. Today is known in the blogosphere as Day Zero of Zappadan, the annual blogswarm honoring Frank. The blogswarm started several years ago, but this year we've added Alicia Policia's "Yellow Snow Cupcakes" (edible) as a Zero Day tradition.

What songs accompany your holiday sweets this evening?

I recently had the pleasure of reuniting with one of my oldest, dearest friends. He was a mentor to me in many ways. He helped expand my mind and showed me new ways to look at life, politics, music, racial issues -- and he introduced me to Frank Zappa. This is one of his FZ favs, and it goes out to him.

If Frank were alive today, imagine the fun he would be having with the likes of Sarah Palin, George Bush and the astrobirthers...