In 1991, Frank Zappa was chosen to be one of four featured composers at the Frankfurt Festival in Europe. Among those composers were American John Cage, German Karlheinz Stockhausen, and Russian Alexander Knaifel. Even though Zappa was fighting prostate cancer,... Continue Reading →
You've heard of Zappa, but have you heard of his influences? If you have heard Frank Zappa (1940-1993) and his music, it is likely that on your first listen you thought it was weird. That's because it is. Zappa's music... Continue Reading →