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Dweezil Zappa on Fight for Family Name, Reviving 'Freak Out!'

2869 days ago
Rolling StoneOn June 27th, Frank Zappa's avant-garde double album Freak Out! turns 50. His son, Dweezil, is celebrating the rich debut album by Zappa and the Mothers of Invention by touring the full album this summer – and he isn't risking any ... more info

Dweezil Zappa Again Changes Band Name

2872 days ago
JamBaseThe ongoing dispute among the surviving children of Frank Zappa continues with Dweezil again altering the name of his band. more info

Dweezil Zappa forced to change Zappa band's moniker (again). Now Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the ... He Wants - the Cease and Desist Tour

2872 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissFrank Zappa’s son Dweezil Zappa has again been forced to change the name of his upcoming band and tour after receiving a cease and desist letter from the Zappa Family Trust, which owns and administers the recordings and rights to all of ... more info

Dweezil Zappa forced to change Zappa band's moniker (again). Now Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the ... He Wants - the Cease and Desist Tour

2872 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentFrank Zappa’s son Dweezil Zappa has again been forced to change the name of his upcoming band and tour after receiving a cease and desist letter from the Zappa Family Trust, which owns and administers the recordings and rights to all of ... more info

A Twist in the Zappa vs. Zappa Spat

2872 days ago
New York TimesAfter one name change, Dweezil Zappa is rechristening his show again to avoid legal conflict with a brother who controls the family trust. more info

Zappa Family Feud Spills Onto Social Media

2915 days ago
StereogumFor years, Dweezil Zappa, the guitarist son of avant-rock innovator Frank Zappa, has paid tribute to his father with a touring act called Zappa Plays Zappa. But Dweezil doesn’t actually own the name Zappa Plays Zappa. Instead, the name belongs to t... more info

Zappa Family Trust Threatens Dweezil Zappa Over Band Name

2921 days ago
Rolling StoneThis summer, Dweezil Zappa and his backing band will once again perform the music of his father Frank Zappa on a nationwide tour, but unlike the past decade, the guitarist will be playing under a different moniker. Instead of Zappa Plays Zappa, th... more info

Zappa Plays Zappa: tour dates

4232 days ago
Here Comes The Flood Guitarist Dweezil Zappa takes his Zappa Plays Zappa project on the road. Europe in November, North America in December. With Scheila Gonzalez (saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals), Kurt Morgan (bass), Joe Travers (drums, vocals), Ben Thomas (vocals... more info

Dweezil Zappa Sued By Divorce Lawyer Over Unpaid Bill

4413 days ago
StarpulseRocker Dweezil Zappa has been sued by his divorce lawyer over an allegedly unpaid bill. The musician's wife, Lauren Knudsen, filed for divorce in 2010 citing irreconcilable differences after five... more info

Dweezil Zappa - Dweezil Zappa Sued By Divorce Lawyer

4413 days ago
ContactMusicRocker Dweezil Zappa has been sued by his divorce lawyer over an allegedly unpaid bill The musicians wife Lauren Knudsen filed for divorce in 2010 citing irreconcilable differences after five years of marriage and Zappa has been dealt a further blow ... more info

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