When it comes to musical iconoclasts, the late Frank Zappa left behind quite the creative legacy despite only living to the ...

The murder of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, a 15-year-old boy who died in a knife attack in Kadıköy in January, shook Turkey deeply — and his killing has revived an intense debate on youth violence.

He had a deep love for art, particularly the work of Vincent Van Gogh, music (everything from Frank Zappa to the Beatles, to Janis Joplin and Steely Dan), and movies. His sense of humor was unmatched.

Maybe it’s unfair to say that Dweezil Zappa has made a lifelong career of being the child of a legendary musician. At 55 years old, he has amassed a decent list of solo records and even won a Grammy ...

When Ahmet Kaplan was eight years old, he was involved in a horrific accident which saw him lose both his legs and numerous fingers after being electrocuted. It was a scary, isolating period and, for ...

Known as an actor, director, educator and translator, Ahmet Levendoğlu left an indelible mark on the arts in Türkiye. Actor Yıldıray Şahinler paid tribute to him on social media, describing him as a ...

Lenny Zappa, 57, of Charles City, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, with his loving family by his side. Lenny was born Sept. 30, 1967, in ...

The song claims Zappa heard the story straight from members of Vanilla Fudge during a ‘chance meeting’ in the airport in Chicago right after the incident supposedly took place. This version ...

In November, just after the election from hell, I became a metalhead. It was an accident, but it’s too late to reverse course now. Before saying more about that, I want to step back in time.

Paramount’s free streaming service, Pluto TV, has revealed its April highlights. The Pluto TV April 2025 lineup includes nature content for Earth Month, a lineup of horror favorites for April Ghouls, ...

Burleson’s “From Antheil to Zappa” on April 5, the second concert, offers frequently forgotten or overlooked mid-20th century masterpieces by American composers such as George Antheil ...

Frank Zappa was and remains a prolific figure in progressive, experimental, and improvisational rock. He was a guitar master, a compositional genius, and his influence as a band leader and a solo ...