No-Man Love And Endings
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 9, 2012
No-Man (featuring Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness) have a live album out tomorrow. Love And Endings was recorded in October, 2011 in Leamington Spa. You can find out more and order your copy by taking a peek here. You can read my take on the album over on the blog.

Firing On All Synapses
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 9, 2012
Artist John Coulthart has provided a jolly useful link to all the back editions of Synapse magazine including one with ol' Chuckles Fripp. 

Weird Al Sues Sony
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 9, 2012
Yet another artist has been having problems over the majors labels and Youtube royalties. 

Liebezeit, Fripp, Edwards & Cox
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Apr 6, 2012
That's the desert island fantasy band line-up suggested by Mystery Jets' Kapil Trivedi in today's Independent 

LTIA Quintet Bootleg Amnesty
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Apr 5, 2012
The 40th Anniversary edition of Larks' Tongues In Aspic is currently being prepared and DGM and Panegyric are currently on the hunt for any previously unheard in-concert recordings of the LTIA quintet (with Jamie Muir) from their only UK tour.

It’s primarily first generation recordings only that the team are looking for. That said if you reckon you have a better quality boot to the one’s that are already out there then get in touch as well.

If you are in contact with anyone holding on to such items please let them know and we’ll arrange to transfer the recording and let them have their original back.

In addition to audience recordings, we are also looking for any eye-witness accounts of anyone who saw the LTIA quintet in concert.

If you think you can help with either of the above items - LTIA quintet only - then please drop us a line via soundrequests@dgmlive.com

Nov. 11, 1972 York University
Nov. 13, 1972 Guildford Civic Hall
Nov. 14, 1972 Watford Town Hall
Nov. 16, 1972 Derby Kings Hall
Nov. 18, 1972 Exeter University
Nov. 19, 1972 Torbay Festival Hall
Nov. 20, 1972 Plymouth Guildhall
Nov. 21, 1972 Weymouth Pavillion
Nov. 24, 1972 Colchester Essex University
Nov. 26, 1972 Bournemouth Winter Gardens
Nov. 27, 1972 Malvern Winter Gardens
Nov. 28, 1972 Bristol Top Rank
Nov. 29, 1972 Cardiff Capitol Theatre
Nov. 30, 1972 Preston Guildhall
Dec. 01, 1972 Glasgow Greens Playhouse
Dec. 02, 1972 Edinburgh Empire
Dec. 03, 1972 Manchester Hard Rock
Dec. 04, 1972 Sheffield City Hall
Dec. 06, 1972 Swansea Top Rank
Dec. 08, 1972 Newcastle Odeon
Dec. 09, 1972 Liverpool Empire
Dec. 10, 1972 Birmingham Town Hall
Dec. 11, 1972 Brighton Dome
Dec. 13, 1972 London Rainbow
Dec. 15, 1972 Portsmouth Guildhall

Grooveshark & EMI
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Apr 5, 2012
Grooveshark have had a bust-up with EMI which up until now was the only major label with whom the dodgy digital distribution outlet had a deal with. 

Who Will Take The Labels To Task For Their Double Standards?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Apr 5, 2012
Check out this item about royalty problems and the way in which the big labels and streaming operate. 

Greg Talks & Tours
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Apr 4, 2012
Here's a lengthy interview with Greg Lake in which he discusses many aspects of his career. 

Keeling Brought To Book
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Apr 3, 2012
Robert’s recent diary entry featured a photograph of Andrew Keeling’s King Crimson analysis.

In response to several queries, all three books can be obtained directly from Andrew’s publishers, Spaceward.

Andrew also has a new rock album out called Bells Of Heaven. Featuring a full rock band with contributions from Comsat Angels’ Stephen Fellows and No-Man’s Tim Bowness, the album was recently reviewed in R2 magazine: "It’s a hugely ambitious and complex work, as intricate in its construction as it is in its assemblage of supporting musicians and if it’s reasonable to describe it as progressive then it’s gently progressive; there’s a lightness of touch that belies its intricacies."

You can grab Bells Of Heaven here.

Mister Stormy's Monday Selection
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Apr 2, 2012
Mister Stormy presents a previously unheard take recorded during the Red sessions. This one has Mark Charig (who previously played on Lizard and Islands) taking a run at Starless.