Wave On

Here is great shot of Saturn's tiny moon Daphnis, which the Cassini orbiter discovered inside of the rings. The moon, named for a shepherd from Greek mythology, creates waves in the rings as it "shepherds" the material and creates one of the prominent gaps in the structure.

Zappa Plays Zappa

We took in a wonderful tribute concert by Dweezil Zappa in Atlantic City. The terrific band played a wide range of selections going back to "Call Any Vegetable", but included much of Frank's later, jazzier music. Other highlights were "Peaches en Regalia", "Montana", "Zombie Woof", and "Idiot Bastard Son".

http://zappa.com/zpz/index.html

The show featured Zappa alums "stunt guitarist" Steve Vai, drummer Terry Bozio, and Napoleon Murphy Brock on vocals, sax and flute. The band also included another drummer, percussionist, guitar (along with Dweezil), bass, keyboards, and additional saxophone. I have never seen so many percussion instuments on one stage (this, from someone who has seen a lot of indoor drum line performances).

It wasn't quite Frank and the Mothers at the Filmore, but it was great to hear that music played live.

Blue Corn Tortillas

Nice teeth.

Thanks, Matt.

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