Dweezil Zappa has spent the past year holed up and hiding away in preparation of a tour in which he will play his father’s music. You know, his pops: Barry Manilow. Or Frank Zappa. Same thing. But more importantly, this marks the first time I have ever accidentally text messaged someone announcing that Frank Zappa is touring. Unfortunately, of all the friends I could have chosen to text, I selected another music journalist and will now be subjected to assorted teasing remarks for the next week or so. God, I’m a hack.

On gearing up to take his show on the road, thus spake Dweezil: "Prepping for the tour has been like preparing for a medieval battle where going into it your sharpest weapon is a spoon. But I’m pretty deadly with that spoon now." Just wait till he gets his hands on some salad tongs.

Guesses about where Pamela Des Barres will show up may be sent to my attention:

06.06.08 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue 06.07.08 - Omaha, NE - Witherspoon Hall 06.08.08 - Lawrence, KS - Wakarusa Festival 06.09.08 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant 06.11.08 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues 06.12.08 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse 06.13.08 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre 06.14.08 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo 07.03.08 - Muskegon, MI - Rothbury Festival 07.04.08 - Kitchener, ON - Elements 07.05.08 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest 07.06.08 - Quebec, QC - Quebec International Summer Festival 07.08.08 - Lansing, MI - Common Ground 08.01.08 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes 08.02.08 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 08.06.08 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino 08.08.08 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre at Westbury 08.09.08 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Center