The latest episode in a lengthy public dispute between Dweezil Zappa and his siblings over their father's trademark and the Zappa Family Trust has come in the form of a statement from Ahmet Zappa. It ...

Frank Zappa will return to the stage once again with the help of his youngest son. Ahmet Zappa announced in September 2017 that the Zappa Family Trust will work closely with Eyellusion, a live music ...

Frank Zappa was the sardonic anti-hero of LA’s music scene in the 1960s. He was a relentless workaholic when rock stars were laid back. He didn’t drink alcohol or use drugs, unlike most of his ...

Is there a more intimidating discography for a neophyte to ponder than that of Frank Zappa? With about 110 albums to Zappa’s name, there are an ungodly number of entry points into his music. And no ...

More than 30 years ago, Frank Zappa foresaw the day when musicians would use holograms to let the artist’s image be out on tour — or even complete a world tour in one day — while the real artist was ...

Almost a quarter century after his death, frank zappa is going back on tour—thanks to modern technology. “I’m thrilled that Frank Zappa will finally be going back out on tour playing his most ...

Music memorabilia collectors finally have a TV show to justify their obsession, or at least reassure them they’re hardly alone in their mania. AXS TV will premiere “Rock My Collection,” a new series ...

There are few things in today’s music industry more valuable than the song catalogs of and rights management for past rock legends. Anyone following the story of Prince and his vault full of ...

Nearly two weeks after Ahmet Zappa penned an open letter to his brother Dweezil regarding the latter's use of music by their late father, Frank Zappa, Dweezil has issued a statement. “In keeping with ...

When Frank Zappa was still alive, he used to tell his son Ahmet about his dreams of creating massive holograms that could be projected over the ocean, turning a beach into a giant movie theater—or ...

(Dweezil Zappa and his late father, Frank Zappa. Photos: Getty Images) The late outsider virtuoso musician Frank Zappa released three instrumental volumes titled Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar. And for 24 ...

Over the last decade or so, guitarist Dweezil Zappa has toured the country — including three stops at Bridgeport’s now-defunct Gathering of the Vibes — as Zappa Plays Zappa, performing note-perfect ...