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King Crimson Announce Record Store Day Exclusive

Ryan Reed — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:16:46 +0000

If you love vinyl, semi-frivolous bonus tracks, and classic rock, this is gearing up to be one monster of a Record Store Day. So far, artists like David Bowie, Cream, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, and the Rolling Stones have all announced exclusive RSD releases, and now prog-rock's elder statesmen, King Crimson, are throwing their hat in the ring with the fittingly-titled 'Going Schizoid with King Crimson.'

40 Years Ago: King Crimson Release 'Larks' Tongues in Aspic'

Ryan Reed — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:02:51 +0000

King Crimson‘s fifth studio album, ‘Larks’ Tongues in Aspic,’ is a pinnacle of progressive rock, even though its music is nearly unclassifiable. Now 40 years after its original release, it remains a genre unto itself — a mish-mash of heavy and soothing, beautiful and unsettling, experimental and melodic. ‘Larks’ Tongues in Aspic’ is King Crimson’s [...]

Greg Lake Releases Solo Live Album, 'Songs of a Lifetime'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:20:16 +0000

Legendary progressive rocker Greg Lake has released a new live album culled from his 2012 tour dates in the U.S., U.K. and Italy. Titled ‘Songs of a Lifetime,’ the new collection features a cross section of Lake’s hits performed in an intimate solo show in which the singer-songwriter also shared stories from his long career. [...]

King Crimson, Jane's Addiction Vets Join Revamped Nine Inch Nails Lineup

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:34:31 +0000

Trent Reznor has added members of Jane's Addiction and King Crimson to a retooled new edition of Nine Inch Nails, a process Reznor says started with a friendly phone call to Crimson legend Adrian Belew.

SAM'S FAVORITES : KING CRIMSON

Sam Talkington — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:22:40 +0000

Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is-King Crimson. I would love to hear your suggestions, and who knows maybe I will post one of your favorites right here on The Hawk's website

Six-String Genius: The Top 10 Robert Fripp Albums

Tommy B — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:48:07 +0000

First I fell in love with the cover. Then of course Bill Bruford’s drumming. But how could I ignore that guitar? From Ted Drozdowski at Gibson.com… Robert Fripp’s name may not be a household word – unless your household rocks to the sound of prog, ambient and psychedelic music. In those arenas, the trailblazing guitarist from [...]