(Press Release) Project/Object, the acclaimed and internationally known Frank Zappa repertoire band, is back with its “Fall Surge for Zappa Music” tour, October 10 thru 24, 2007. With former Zappa vocalist/saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock as the focal point of this particular installment of Project/Object, longtime fans can expect a unique and fresh lineup from the seasoned touring band – highlighting not only material from Brock’s albums and tours with Zappa that started in 1974 – but also many tracks people have not heard him sing before. Napoleon’s soulful vocals, and “exotic dancing” as Frank used to call it — will help make Project/Object’s fall tour a phenomenon. Brock is fresh off his lengthy stint as lead vocalist for Dweezil Zappa’s ZPZ tour, and with Project/Object he just played the highlight set to record attendance at the annual Zappanale festival in Germany in August 2007. read more »

Mr. Zappa turns 38 today.

The mayor of Baltimore has proclaimed August 9th to be Frank Zappa Day. The official proclamation reads:

“The City of Baltimore is proud of its rich musical heritage, and is honored to claim the prolific composer, musician, author, and film director Frank Zappa as a native of our fair city; and read more »

Zappa.com has announced new Europe, North America and Australian dates for the “Zappa Plays Zappa” fall tour.