Go all the way (back) with the ZappaCast! In this episode, we take a look at the earliest (musical) workings of FZ with the help of Zappa scholar extraordinaire Greg Russo. Lots of rare music abounds in this one, folks. And we get the first installment of Mick Ekers' new segment ZAPPA'S GEAR--looking at the equipment used by FZ through the years. And Denny Walley—our first FZ alumnus—drops by to say hi to us mere mortals! And but also more surprises abound (like an exclusive interview with The Tornadoes…however we digress). A bright, snappy ZappaCast. Hotcha! Check out Greg Russo's PAUL BUFF PRESENTS: THE PAL AND ORIGINAL SOUND STUDIO ARCHIVES: THE COLLECTION, now available at www.crossfirepublications.com 

More hard stuff! There is so much 1988 Zappa goodness here that it's impossible to know where to begin. Tons of rare audio goodness abounds as we complete what wound up being a four-hour look at the 1988 FZ Broadway The Hard Way tour. We also hear guest spots from Mats & Morgan and the ever-wonderful Dweezil, and FZ gives us his thoughts on the end of the tour. Toss in hot FZ news from Dr. Greenaway and how could you go wrong? Fly the friendly ZappaCast...it's free! 

It's ZappaCast The Hard Way!!! In the second episode of ZappaCast, we take a look a the 1988 Broadway The Hard Way tour, the final concert tour Frank Zappa would undertake. This episode is designed to call your attention to a book written by our very own Andrew Greenaway, ZAPPA THE HARD WAY, which is the definitive look inside that ill-fated tour. Musical selections include rare rehearsal and live material, a tribute to the tour by the Vegetarians and an exclusive airing of Andrew's interview with Ike Willis. This is the first part of a monster three hour-plus episode. Part two will follow shortly! To purchase Andrew's book ZAPPA THE HARD WAY, go here: http://www.wymeruk.co.uk/Store/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=108 "Music is the best!"--FZ, 1979 

In the premiere edition of ZappaCast--a Frank Zappa podcast--Scott Parker (author of several books about the work of FZ) examines the new "Alternate Freak Out!" bootleg, featuring an unreleased mix of the Freak Out! album. In addition, Andrew Greenaway provides the news and FZ gives a history lesson. Scott Parker's Frank Zappa books are available at www.spbpublishing.webs.com or at Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, www.gandsmusic.com and other fine retailers.