Trey Plays Pete
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jul 9, 2012
Trey Gunn is taking part in a tribute concert to Peter Gabriel's music in New York next month. Find out more details here. 

Vote For Fripp & Crimson
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jul 9, 2012
Robert Fripp and the 40th Anniversary Edition series of King Crimson reissues have been nominated in separate categories at the Progressive Music Awards scheduled to take place in London in September.  Hosted by Prog magazine (formerly known as Classic Rock Presents Prog), Robert Fripp is one of the nominees in the Guiding Light category. The 40th Anniversary Editions are also nominated in the Grand Design section. You can voice your support by popping over the the website and start voting.

Minor To Major
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jul 8, 2012
Robert Fripp was in London on Friday, one of the speakers at a panel discussing the current state in the music industry as it relates to the independent label sector.

Organised by AIM (the Association of Independent Music), the panel also included Martin Mills of Beggars, John Dyer of Domino, Peter Quicke of Ninja Tune.

Fripp spoke for around 20 minutes and, as can be seen from some of these tweets, evidently struck a chord with some of the conference’s participants.

@AIM_UK 'I don't know when I'll get paid. I don't know if I'll get paid.' Robert Fripp on the ethics of majors. #IndieCon

@Redkez Robert fripp: when we lose trust in our artists, society is dying ‪#IndieCon

@AIM_UK I would not seek to become a professional musician if I was starting my career now - Robert Fripp ‪#IndieCon

@HarryJIrving In the presence of Robert Fripp... a true legend #indiecon #bowie

@Rogboy Bob Fripp likens Majors vs Indie labels to Godzilla vs Bambi....its all over in 15 seconds as a large hairy foot descends #indiecon

@patfulgoni Amazing robert fripp telling folk how it is at #indiecon @aim_uk 

@aAndyPatterson Robert Fripp at #indiecon ‪‬ amazing. The real deal.

@lucy_keys Robert Fripp definitely deserves a standing ovation after this talk ‪#indiecon #universalbidforEMI

@yeahpod Robert Fripp very inspirational at #indiecon

@TouchTwoRecords Very insightful stuff from 'Don't you just love the majors?' Martin Mills and Robert Fripp, you absolute legends. #indiecon
#bambivsgodzilla

@snavenai #indieconRobert Fripp does know his stuff at Indie Con. Really good advice I'd say

Keeling Reviewed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jul 8, 2012
Andrew Keeling's new album Unquiet Earth, received some words of praise in The Independent on Friday. 

Travis & Fripp: Discretion Required
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Jul 6, 2012
There's a new album by Travis & Fripp exclusively available via the esteemed audio company, Bowers & Wilkins.  Discretion is taken from live performances in Europe including their take on King Crimson's Power To Believe theme. Check out the website for details.

And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Jul 6, 2012
Congratulations to Alan Warren of the splendidly named Lake Hiawatha in New Jersey. Because Alan was able to tell me that the name of Andrew Keeling's most recent collaboration with Robert Fripp was called The Wine Of Silence, he wins a copy of Bells Of Heaven by Andrew. Thanks to everyone who took part and stay tuned for another competition. 

Vote Crimson
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jul 5, 2012
Robert Fripp and the 40th Anniversary Edition series of King Crimson reissues have been nominated in separate categories at the Progressive Music Awards scheduled to take place in London in September.  Hosted by Prog magazine (formerly known as Classic Rock Presents Prog), Robert Fripp is one of the nominees in the Guiding Light category. The 40th Anniversary Editions are also nominated in the Grand Design section. You can voice your support by popping over the the website and start voting.

Stick Men's Cosmic Improvisation
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jul 5, 2012
Stick Men will be performing a special concert in New York's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors next month. The concert comes just three days before the team join up with Adrian Belew and company for the Three of a Perfect Pair Music camp. 
You can check out Stick Men's latest release, Open, by popping over to this page.

Meanwhile, check out Tony Levin's diary for lotsa pics from the Crimson ProjeKct tour supporting Dream Theater.

KC Covered By Scrap Metal
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Jul 4, 2012
My thanks to Spiegel for this heads-up about Deep Schrott (their name means scrap metal) who are described as the only bass saxophone quartet in the universe! Their debut album contains a medley of King Crimson tunes that includes Court and Red.  

Def Leppard Ask Leopard To Change Its Spots
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jul 3, 2012
It seems Def Leppard and UMG have fallen out over a dispute around download royalties and accounting. My thanks to Elliot Peter for the heads-up for the original piece and to Neil Forker for pointing out my complete lack of knowledge of popular beat combos of the metallic persuasion.