All About Jazz — Rocker Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore but gained greater popular acclaim in Europe than in the United States. On Sunday, devout European fans of the late musician brought his mustachioed likeness back home in the form of a bronze bust. Several ... more info

USA Today Music — Rocker Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore but gained greater popular acclaim in Europe than in the United States. On Sunday, devout European fans ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... PERCY SLEDGE – The Essential Collection NEIL YOUNG – Rust Never Sleeps PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC – Are You Ready CHEAP TRICK – At Budokan RARE EARTH – Fil Your Head MICHAEL JACKSON – Off The Wall ERIC BURDON – Startrack ... more info

All About Jazz — "Because americans are concerned with market share and sales. conflict leads to sales. I met these guys from Finland...in their late 30's, like, in their 18th year of university or some shit like that—and getting paid to go. they played all day l... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "Charmed" actress Rose McGowan (1973) Musician Dweezil Zappa (1969) Racer X bassist Juan Alderete (1963) Singer Loudon Wainwright III (1946) Drummer Buddy Miles (1946) Quee... more info

Guardian Music — As this column celebrates its fifth birthday, we'd like you to suggest songs with commemorative themesLook at this. It's the first ever Readers Recommend blog, posted five years ago on 1 September 2005. The theme was change. Almost everyone posted un... more info

Guardian Music — (Le Chant du Monde)Michel Portal has been a powerful presence on the European jazz and new music scene for a few years, and was a noted contemporary-classical clarinetist before that. This is a fine reissue from 1987, absorbing not just for the quali... more info

All About Jazz — SEPTEMBER 19 WILL BE DECLARED "FRANK ZAPPA DAY" IN BALTIMORE Details of events were announced today for the unveiling of a sculpture of Frank Zappa and celebration honoring the composer for the legacy of his music and his commitment to the First Ame... more info

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Undercover, Australia — September 19 has been declared Frank Zappa Day in Baltimore. more info