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[UPDATED] Dweezil Zappa Takes Aim At Zappa Family Trust With Tour Merchandise

3361 days ago
JamBaseAfter the Zappa Family Trust issued Dweezil Zappa a cease and desist letter about the name of his band, the guitarist is getting his revenge with new merch. more info

Dweezil Zappa Gets Emotional Talking Zappa Family Drama With Marc Maron

3366 days ago
JamBaseBoth guitarist Dweezil Zappa and host Marc Maron broke down upon the guitarist explaining the drama he's experienced dealing with his family. more info

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

3368 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

3371 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

3371 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

3371 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

3372 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

3414 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

3421 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

4731 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

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