The Mothers of Invention

15 Things You Should Probably Know About Van Dyke Parks

Michael Sigman | Posted 10.11.2011

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Michael Sigman

This "sui generis" Southern gentleman, raconteur and erstwhile child actor defies linear explication. Here are 15 semi-random items for the not-yet initiated.

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Return of the Son of...: A Conversation With Dweezil Zappa

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Dweezil Zappa has a new live record out titled Return of the Son of.... It isn't exactly a Frank Zappa greatest hits album, so here's what Dweezil was going for with the selections on this project.

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