The Krimson News Podcast has been on my mind for some time, and I’d like your opinion. I’m considering a reboot of sorts to the podcast, and with that comes the possibility of reinvention to a certain degree.
That’s where your opinion comes in.
The podcast was pretty popular, at it’s height bringing in several thousand of you as listeners, but we’d know that there is always room for improvement in either method or direction, so hey, submit your thoughts below!
Thinking of visiting Seattle soon? Don’t miss Tuning the Air!
Announcing the Sixth Season of Tuning the Air
Tuning the Air is a unique experience of music in three dimensions. Chamber music where the musicians define the chamber itself. A compelling exploration of improvisations and original works, as well as innovative arrangements of material from Zeppelin to Shostakovich, Beatles to the Beach Boys.
Performing steadily since April of 2005, Tuning the Air has developed a stellar reputation and a dedicated audience. Why? Because the show is truly unlike anything you have experienced before. 360 degrees of live music performed by musicians who have mastered the art of ensemble playing!
Where: Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
When: Every Thursday evening September 18 – December 18, 2008
***There is no performance on Thanksgiving, November 27th.*** The October 16th show is a special performance to benefit the “Fremont Abbey Arts Center’s Youth Education Programs”
8:00pm, doors open at 7:45pm (Performances run approximately 45 minutes.)
Admission $10
Tuning the Air is: Igor Abuladze, Jaxie Binder (co-Producer), Chris Gibson, Curt Golden (co-Producer), Travis Metcalf, Taylor Sherman, Howard Snyder, & Bob Williams
“It’s like being inside a giant zither; strums, chords, and melodies not only sail over your head, but tilt and rotate around you. The sound moves with a method.”
The Stranger
“Some of the most amazing guitar sounds that resonate with the essence of Seattle’s diverse music scene, taking performance art to the people in a unique and wholly uplifting way.”
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Within the opening moments of Tuning the Air, it’s clear that the group has turned traditional guitar performance on its head.”
Seattle Magazine
“A unique live experience that transports you to a place where music is the geography.”
Seattleest.com
My review of Tony Levin’s latest disc (ok, a little late, but better late than never) is up today at All About Jazz. You can read it here.
Best!
John Kelman, Managing Editor
All About Jazz
Try as I might, I was totally unable to make the KC show in Nashville, however, I was able to get a first hand report from a friend of mine who went, which is, as follows:
Man, you really missed out on a great show. This one complete surpassed my expectations. The second drummer was AMAZING and Tony Levin was just awesome to see. This may be the best KC lineup ever. Wow!
And this is the first time I’ve seen them when they really just played all their best old material, and I for one, really enjoyed that…
AND
…It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. If these guys do a larger tour I will definitely be catching them again.
And here’s the setlist from Mike Goldman:
Drums Duo
ConstruKction Of Light
Level Five
Neurotica
Three of a Perfect Pair
Indiscipline
Frame By Frame
Dinosaur
One Time
Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream
B’boom
Elephant Talk
Red
Drum Duo
Thela Hun Ginjeet
The Talking Drum
Larks’ Tongues In Aspic II
Sleepless
VROOOM/Coda: Marine 475
Be sure to submit your reviews of the show(s), and feel free to do so in this thread!
-Jeff Duke Jr.
With King Crimson’s official return to active duty behind them, DGMLive’s Sid Smith brought the video camera out with him to get first hand word from the street:
Be sure to check out the DGMLive website for several more videos, and the latest from the tour, as it progresses!
The May issue of Bass Player magazine has an interview with one third of the Adrian Belew Power Trio, Julie Slick. In it she discusses playing King Crimson bass lines with Adrian and her experiences at Paul Green’s School of Rock. You can read the interview here.
I also found an archived Bass Player interview with Tony Levin made around the time ‘Thrak’ was released. This extensive Q&A covers quite a bit of ground on Tony’s career and can be read here.
The June issue of Guitar Player magazine has an interview with Adrian Belew in which he talks about the power trio and upcoming shows with King Crimson. You can access Barry Cleveland’s interview here and also read some web only content not in the print edition.
The July issue of Guitar Player also features Adrian in their ‘Oeuvre Easy’ column which looks at his career and classifies some of his music as inspired/required/and tired. This issue is on newstands now, but unfortunately Guitar Player doesn’t post web links to its articles until about a month after subscribers get their issue. Look for a link here in 30 days or so.
The California Guitar Trio has advance copies of their new album, Echoes. Be sure to put in your order over at CGTrio.com today!
Here’s the writeup:
Advance copies now available. This new California Guitar Trio CD features arrangements of an eclectic variety of CGT favorites, and includes a never before released studio version of Bohemian Rhapsody. Produced by CGT sound man Tyler Trotter. Featuring guests appearances by Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Tom Griesgraber, Jamie Masefield, Pamelia Kursten, Tyler Trotter and more. The Louisville Weekly says: “The Trio’s 12:20 version of Pink Floyd’s Echoes will redefine what it means to play guitar.”
01. The Cruel Sea
02. Music for a Found Harmonium
03. Unmei
04. Echoes
05. Tubular Bells
06. Pastorale
07. Bohemian Rhapsody
08. And I Know
09. Freebird
The King is back, and they’ve released the photos to prove it!
Over at DGMLive.com we find several photos from the recent rehearsals that took place in Nashville in preparation for touring this August.
Check out DGM’s website for all of the photos!
(Thanks to commenter Ela, who gives us the news regarding an audio sample from the rehearsals!)
Well, that is my only assumption based upon the events of today.
Please accept my apologies for downtime experienced today and for the trash that was displayed at this space during that time.
We’ve taken some serious steps in buttoning things down a bit and we feel that at this time we are relatively secure, as secure as the internet allows in any case.
Again, please accept our sincerest apologies.
I’m sure you all share similar feelings towards those who caused the nuisance earlier today.
Thank you all for the emails of concern!
