All About Starless & Bible Black
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Oct 7, 2011
"Starless and Bible Black (40th Anniversary Series) continues the winning combination of Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp's reinvigoration of the Crimson catalog, and an unbroken winning streak of definitive editions that are only predictable, at this point, in their documentary completeness and stunning sonic clarity." So says John Kelman's All About Jazz - read the full review here. 

Two For The Price Of One
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Oct 7, 2011
Here's an interview with Tony Levin and Julie Slick!

Cassidy Goes To Court
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Oct 6, 2011
My thanks to Albemuth for flagging up this story about David Cassidy's court action against Sony. Albemuth highlights this particular quote from the story which will ring a few bells for RF diary readers."Despite promises in his 1971 contract to provide financial statements for merchandising, Sony has "either never provided such accountings and reports, or provided such accountings and reports only begrudgingly, inconsistently, inaccurately and fraudulently."  In a letter sent to Sony in May, Cassidy’s attorney Craig Marshall, requested a full accounting of the merchandise."

Pat In The Picture
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Oct 6, 2011
Here's a great interview with Pat Mastelotto who talks about the current 2 Of A Perfect Trio tour and his work with other bands. 

Aaron Jumps The Grooveshark
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Oct 5, 2011
My thanks to David Jennings who got in touch with this career update on a member of Grooveshark's team.

Robert Fripp went through Aaron Ford’s resume/cv in his diary.

And here’s the latest update to his career path, courtesy of Digital Music News

"Grooveshark Director of Content Acquisition Aaron Ford is now leaving the company, according to details shared with Digital Music News. We thought Ford had VP stripes, but that was quickly ’downgraded’... "Like many start-ups, Grooveshark is sometimes loose with titles for lower level employees," Grooveshark general counsel Marshall Custer corrected. "

So now Vice President and Director are "lower level employees"? Job title inflation is evidently rampant.

Mister Stormy's Monday Selection
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Oct 3, 2011
Have you ever wanted to get close up to those fabbo acoustic guitar runs Fripp did on Cirkus? Well, thanks to Mister Stormy, now you can! 

Tuning The Air & Elan Sicroff
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Oct 1, 2011
The final season of Tuning The Air begins on 6th October. Full details of the season can be found on the Tuning The Air website. The series of concerts takes place in Seattle’s Fremont Abbey Arts Centre which will also be playing host to two concerts by Elan Sicroff who is on tour in October. Sicroff appears at the arts centre on October 14th and 15th with violinist Katharina Paul.  Full details of these concerts and others can be found on Elan’s website.

Bill Talks & The Humans On Tour
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Sep 30, 2011
Here’s an interview with Bill Rieflin where he talks about his work in various bands including Ministry, REM, and latterly, The Humans. Staying with The Humans, here’s a message just in...

THE HUMANS HIT THE UK ROAD AFTER TAKING NYC BY STORM

After 4-star album reviews, and standing ovations in the US for their east Coast tour, Bill Rieflin, Toyah Willcox and Chris Wong hit the road in the UK for the SUGAR RUSH TOUR. The new material which will be heard live on this tour combines haunting soundscapes, edgy experiments and sweet melodies, Sugar Rush develops further the dynamic eclecticism of the band’s debut with its accessible yet uncompromising approach.

For full box office ticket links go to http://www.thehumansofficial.com/

TUE 4 OCT MANCHESTER Ruby Lounge 0161 832 1111

WED 5 OCT CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach 08444 771 000

THU 6 OCT LONDON Bush Hall 08444 771 000

SAT 8 OCT DERBY Flowerpot 01332 834438

SUN 9 OCT WEST BROMWICH The Public 0121 533 7161

REVIEW EXCERPT  “Songs like Fragment Pool and Pebble had a flow to it that drew you in and held your attention. Sea Of Size was one of the highlights of the set - a piece that drifted through the air and oozed a quiet sort of power. Wong, Rieflin, and the Igor with no last name created an interlocking tapestry for Toyah Willcox to glide over. Most impressive. Quicksilver and Telekinesis, both from the 1st Humans disc, were audio fairy tales for adults - bizarre little tales of life, slightly skewed. Twisted Soul led to the massively electric Put A Woman On The Moon, and the show ended with the caffeine rush of Demigod. The fun romp that was their cover of These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ served as encore. An incredible evening! Bring this band back as soon as humanly possible!”

And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Sep 30, 2011
Congratulations to Claas Kazzer of Leipzig who wins himself a copy of the new album by Levin Torn White. His name was picked from the fickle fedora of fate and he was able to tell me that the album was produced by Tony Levin and Scott Schorr.

And my thanks to Gerard Boland for sending me this picture of himself with his prize from our last competition - UMA's Hymn To Undiscovered Land

Bill's Book Date
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Sep 30, 2011
A note just in re Bill's forthcoming deluxe book launch event. "Unfortunately, and in circumstances beyond anyone's control, the October 5th London book launch at the Forge will not now go ahead. Sincere apologies to all who had registered interest in attending.