Zappa Hour Plus
Bob Dobbs and guests explore the powerful influences that shaped Frank Zappa’s music, and how Zappa turned those influences into a force that changed the trajectory of music in the Twentieth Century.
Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by regular contributors Roxana Flores Larrainzar and Bert Hill.
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Finnegans Wake is a kaleidoscopic, dreamlike book that weaves a cyclical tale of human history, myth, and language through a fluid, pun-drenched narrative. Sounds a bit like Zappa’s music. Bob Dobbs and guests explore the question: did author James Joyce’s…
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Zappa Hour 5 – Shaping Environments
Frank Zappa exemplified how artists shape environments Bob Dobbs and guests explore how artists like Frank Zappa shape not only traditional art forms but entire cultural landscapes. Bob closes by reading and discussing Zappa’s 1984 screenplay ‘Them or Us’. Bob…
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Zappa Hour 4 – Frank’s avant-garde philosophy
Frank Zappa’s influence, avant-garde music, and sonic experimentation – insights on Giorgio Gomelsky, Ornette Coleman, and the evolution of artistic soundscapes. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by regular contributors Roxana Flores Larrainzar and…
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Zappa Hour 3 – Ride thru Zappa’s mind
Bob Dobbs and his guests take a ride through the mind of Frank Zappa, by examining Zappa’s work, with a little help from longtime Zappa band member Ike Willis. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is…
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Zappa Hour 2 – Musical alchemist who challenged society
Bob Dobbs and guests Explore Frank Zappa’s revolutionary music, biting social critique, and lasting cultural impact in this comprehensive analysis of his life and artistry. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by regular contributors…
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Zappa Hour 1 – The genius of Frank Zappa
Bob Dobbs and his guests explore Zappa’s rebellion against musical norms, his multidisciplinary approach, critique of pop culture, and his philosophical views on art, society, and technology. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by…
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Zappa Hour 14 – But Who Was Fulcanelli?
Bob Dobbs and guests explore the interplay of music and alchemy as mediums of preserving and transmitting esoteric knowledge. They examine how figures like Frank Zappa, Fulcanelli, and Rabelais have kept alive the tradition of embedding secret messages and meanings…
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Zappa Hour 13 – Musical Revolutionary
Bob Dobbs and guests explore the powerful influences that shaped Frank Zappa’s music, and how Zappa turned those influences into a force that changed the trajectory of music in the Twentieth Century. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan…
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Zappa Hour 12 – Zappa and The Matrix
Bob Dobbs and guests examine the work of Frank Zappa through the lens of The Matrix and what the film said about reality and creativity. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by regular contributors…
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Zappa Hour 11 – Music Education
Bob Dobbs and guests explore topics related to Frank Zappa and the work of John Amos Comenius, a notable figure in education. The discussion touches upon various themes, including educational methods in music, collaborative composition, avant-garde music techniques, the societal…