Whither The Long Tail?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Nov 9, 2011
Here's Bob Lefsetz on The Myth of the Long Tail. Elsewhere, predictions about the death of the CD as a format might be a little premature.

More Exposure Exposed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Nov 7, 2011
DGM engineer Alex Mundy has uncovered another set of rehearsals from the Exposure album which brings Fripp together with Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta.

The Era Of Accountability
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Nov 7, 2011
My thanks to ironageuk for sending me this link to a piece in the Huffington Post in which the comments section references RF's recent postings on the shifts in business and the prevailing culture. ironageujk writes "The piece itself details the links between recent events ranging from the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp at St Pauls, the floods in Thailand and the upcoming Durban Climate Change summit - the stated connection? The expectation of power and wealth possessors that the majority will continue to pick up the tab for them."

Naked Truth Giveaway!
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Nov 6, 2011
There's an opportunity to win yourself a copy of Naked Truth's Shizaru which features Pat Mastelotto. All you have to do is find out the name of the trumpet player whose work is also featured on the album (there's a rather big clue to be found here) and then send an email marked NAKED TRUTH along with your postal address to competitions@dgmlive.com. The winner will be picked out of the fickle fedora of fate on Thursday 10th November. You can read my take on the album over on the blog.

Cross in 11 / 11 / 11 Gig
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Nov 6, 2011
The David Cross Band are playing at The Peel in Kingston upon Thames on Friday 11th November. The doors open at 7.30 and the support band is Credo. Check out The Peel website for more details.

Wetton In UK Reformation
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Nov 6, 2011
My thanks to the very possibly pseudonymous Daphne Whitethigh for letting me know about this interview with John Wetton in which he mentions UK are reforming in 2012. 

Discipline Reviewed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Nov 5, 2011
The 40th Anniversary edition of Discipline picks up some praise in this review. 

If You Want To Have Fun - Leave RF Off The Bus
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Nov 5, 2011
That was Chuckles Fripp's advice to his fellow Crims on the 2OAPT tour recently. 

Bill On The Box & Radio
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Nov 4, 2011
Bill Bruford appears on US TV talking about his book and career - watch it here. Meanwhile, on BBC Radio3's Late Junction show earlier in the week, the title track from Starless & Bible Black was one of the featured tracks. Listen here.

King Crimson Vs Grooveshark
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Nov 4, 2011
The Guardian is linking to KC’s encounter with Grooveshark in its Technology Blog. Needless to say there's a comments section on the Guardian page and someone who thinks Fripp should "Get with the programme, schizoid man, it's the 21st century. Everyone knows file sharing creates new fans and sales opportunities. Everyone except Bob, apparently."