Grinderman Remix
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Mar 21, 2012
The Guardian are running a preview of the Grinderman remix album, Grinderman 2 RMX which features the much-discussed contribution from Robert Fripp. Catch it here. 

Pop Matters For Pat
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Mar 21, 2012
Here's another review of Recidivate, Pat Mastelotto's double album retrospective in Pop Matters. 

Pat Mastelotto Recidivate Competition
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Mar 20, 2012
Pat Mastelotto has a new double album out which gathers together some of his favourite collaborations with artists including Steven Wilson, Roebrt Fripp, Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Markus Reuter and many more.

No Confusion For Greg
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Mar 20, 2012
Greg Lake is interviewed ahead of his Songs Of A Lifetime tour here. 

Mister Stormy's Monday Selection
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Mar 19, 2012
Here's a glimpse into King Crimson's recording methods circa 1970 during the recording of Lizard - an alternate take guitar solo and arrangement for Prince Rupert Awakes. 

Tales Of King Funkadelic?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Mar 18, 2012
My thanks to Willy for letting me know about this KC name-check from no less a force of nature than Parliament / Funkadelic head honcho, George Clinton. 

Something In The Air?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Mar 15, 2012
My thanks to the many folks pointing our attention in the direction of this resignation letter from Goldman Sachs by one of their executives. Many of the points in the letter address issues responsibility towards clients, transparency, and acting in accord with what is right, and will chime with many of the points raised in Robert Fripp's diaries over the last few years. 

The Wine Of Silence Pre-order
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Mar 14, 2012
Burning Shed and DGM Mail order now have a pre-order pages up for The Wine Of Silence. DGM Mail orders can be placed here and Burning Shed here.

Greg's Songs Of A Lifetime Tour
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Mar 14, 2012
Greg Lake talks in this interview about the kind of thing the audience can expect on his 26-date tour. 

ITCOTCK Blurred
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Mar 13, 2012
My thanks to World Leader Symes who tells me "In this month's Q magazine there is an interview with Graham Coxon, the guitarist with Blur. I think the article is called The Soundtrack of My Life. He is holding a copy of the album cover (vinyl!) for Court and this is what he says:

Q: What album do never tire of hearing?

King Crimson’s In The Court Of The Crimson King is an album I can become pretty obsessed with. I can’t listen to it just once, I have to listen to it again. Immediately. It has really pretty, fairy sort of songs on it and quite big ones. It’s just so exciting. It’s just my favourite things: organs, drums and guitars all going mental!