Crim & Metal Evolution
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Feb 2, 2012
As mentioned on the guestbook and several emails from eagle-eyed folks, King Crimson are featured on a forthcoming edition of Metal Evolution on VH1.  Click here for details.

Agents Of Krimson!
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Feb 2, 2012
Our thanks to Douglas Arthur for sharing this tale of derring-do and doing down dodgy royalty deals.

Guitar Craft Book
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Feb 2, 2012
Now available from the mail order shop, Seven Guitar Craft Themes by Robert Fripp.

Crimson 2001 Tour Now Available
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jan 30, 2012
Here’s a cracking value tour bundle from Mister Stormy - 25 shows from Crimson’s tour in the Autumn of 2001 for just $112! The tour starts on November 9th 2001 and runs through to December 13th 2001. Anyone who has previously bought all four of the shows that have been previously available, will be eligible for a free download of their choice when purchasing the whole bundle.

Sadly, the final date of this tour - the second night in New York -  is missing from the archives. If anyone has an audience recording of this item then please get in touch. Those who’ve purchased the complete bundle will get a copy of that show when it’s been added to the archive free of charge. 

For Pete's Sake! - The Sony Soap Opera Continues
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jan 29, 2012
My thanks to World Leader Symes for providing me with an update on the plight of singer-songwriter Pete Atkin and his attempts to get a major label to provide him with accounts.

MEANWHILE, THE SONY SOAP OPERA CONTINUES –
Hey! I have now received some accounts from SonyBMG!  Only for the Demon reissues (still nothing whatever for the See For Miles reissues), but still, that’s something, right?   Disappointingly, they’ve applied a 25% “container charge” which is not in my contract.   They’ve also based their royalty calculation on the dealer price, which is admittedly current usual practice.  But my contract, however, specifies recommended retail price as the basis for my royalty, which effectively means they’ve made a roughly 30% further unjustified reduction on what little I am owed.   So I’ve sent it back to them.  
     It’s scarcely credible that they haven’t had to deal with any number of elderly contracts like mine, so it’s hard to think they aren’t just trying it on, to see if I’ll notice.   Or maybe – surely not? – they’re just lazy and inefficient.   (Any other suggestions welcome.) When you consider that we’re talking here about a very modest three-figure sum, it hardly seems worth their while to be so small-minded.  To adapt the well-known schoolroom phrase “It’s their own time they’re wasting.”

Keeling Rocks Out
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Jan 29, 2012
Composer, and lately, singer-songwriter, Andrew Keeling has a new album due out soon. Bells Of Heaven has an altogether rockier sound than some of his previous song-based albums and features contributions from The Comsat Angels' guitarist, Stephen Fellows. More details and pre-order here.

Bad Thoughts & Fripp
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Jan 26, 2012
The Sister Fripp highlights a recent mention of her little brother by journalist and author Mark Dery over on her blog.

Ned's Treehouse
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jan 24, 2012
You can read all about the Adrian Belew-produced Treehouse album by Ned Evett here. 

Germany, Grooveshark & GEMA
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jan 24, 2012
This press release from GEMA suggests that Grooveshark's recent announcement that the company is ceasing operations in Germany might not be all they said it was.

Mister Stormy's Monday Selection
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jan 23, 2012
What an absolute gem Mister Stormy has polished today - Robert Fripp making an early pass at the solo on Matte Kudasai, isolated from the Discipline multi-tracks and in breathtaking up-close detail.