No Control
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Aug 12, 2012
My thanks to the UnusualMuse for sending this link to an article about who's getting the biggest chunk of the pie when it comes to streaming services. 

Mentioned In Dispatches...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Aug 11, 2012
Thanks to Dragos for spotting this reference to Fripp in an article about film makers and this citing of KC's influence on Van Halen!

New Studio Album From Travis & Fripp
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Aug 10, 2012
Follow is the title of the latest release from Travis & Fripp. Echoing the KC 40th Anniversary Editions, this is available as a CD/DVD-A package enabling listeners to enjoy the duo in the immersive world of a Steven Wilson 5.1 surround sound mix. The DVD-A also contains footage of T&F in concert.

You can pre-order from Burning Shed in Europe and the mail order shop for the USA. 

Lizard On Vinyl
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Aug 10, 2012
King Crimson's third album, Lizard, is being reissued on heavyweight vinyl. Fans of this album will enjoy seeing its sumptuous art work restored to its full gate-fold glory. Coming on 200gm vinyl and MP3 codes, this is a must-have for KC collectors everywhere.

You can pre-order from Burning Shed in Europe and the mail order shop in the USA.

British Rapper Raps EMI Over Royalties
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Aug 8, 2012
Just in case you think it's That Awful Man (the artist formerly known as Chuckles Fripp) going on about major labels failing to account for sales, here's another artist of the younger persuasion experiencing a similar degree of frustration.  

ProjeKct One Tour Bundle
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Aug 6, 2012
The classic run of concerts at London's Jazz Cafe by ProjeKct One are now available as a tour bundle. You can now nab all four shows in FLAC for just $38 and $29 in MP3 format. 

And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Aug 6, 2012
Congratulations to Greg Guillot of Dallas, Texas. Greg was able to tell me that the name of the solo album by Jakko Jakszyk we were looking for was indeed The Bruised Romantic Glee Club. For his troubles Greg nabs himself the CD/DVD-A edition of A Scarcity of Miracles by Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins. 

Read About Red On The Dork Report
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Aug 4, 2012
KC's output is the subject of much consideration on the avenues and alleyways of the internet. In the latest installment of an ongoing series on The Dork Report covers the artwork of Red. Elsewhere, Everybody's Dummy blog also takes a look at KC. 

RF Talks To The FT
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Aug 3, 2012
Long-term readers of RF's diary will know that he reads the Financial Times on his visits to Blowers bistro. Well, tomorrow he'll be reading an interview that he did with the FT recently. Now published online ahead of tomorrow's print edition, you can check it out here. 

Tony's iPad Book Funded
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Aug 2, 2012
Just days after it was launched on Kickstarter, Tony's electronic version of his Crimson Chronicles has been funded. You can read about the book in this piece. Elsewhere, progress on pledge funding the new album by Stick Men is going well and there's still time for you to get in on the act. Check it out here.