Noted singer PJ Harvey recently recited a poem written by the late avant-garde rock musician Captain Beefheart, aka Don Van Vliet, about her cat, reports Stereogum. Titled “Man Can’t Anticipate Cat,” ...

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From DJ and KCRW Music Librarian Eric J Lawrence: We learned today of the passing of rock icon and acclaimed painter Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart at the age of 69, due to complications from ...

London, UK: Don Van Vliet, (1941-2010) better known to his legions of fans as Captain Beefheart was one of the most enigmatic figures in rock music. Unashamedly an artist, rather than a pop star, he ...

Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica is finally available to stream in 24-bit hi-res from the folks at Qobuz. Frank would be proud. You can read more about the iconic album’s legacy, and how such an ...

Don Van Vliet, whose avant-garde rock-and-roll recordings and performances under the name Captain Beefheart in the 1960s and 1970s made him a cult favorite and a powerful influence on later ...

Wondering where to stream 'Captain Beefheart: Under Review' without the hassle? Check out platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. As of ...

One of Ahmet Zappa’s favorite memories of Captain Beefheart is the time he called the Zappa household to relate a particularly memorable dream. “The fucking greatest [call] that ever happened to me ...

Just last month, America mourned the loss of performer and painter Don Van Vliet, better known as Captain Beefheart. Off-Ramp's Kevin Ferguson talked with former Beefheart guitarist and manager Gary ...

Recently, one of our favorite YouTubers, BobSeger1981, posted two short audio clips, radio station bumper IDs recorded for Lansing’s WKAR for Dick Rosemont’s “Audio Aftermath” show on April 17, 1974 ...

PJ Harvey paid tribute to one of her biggest influences, Captain Beefheart, by reading some of his poetry at a London art gallery a couple of weeks ago. The singer posted a video from the event to her ...