King Crimson’s Brief But Important Double-Trio Era Peaked With ‘Thrak’
King Crimson’s ‘Thrak’ arrived 30 years ago this month with an inventive musical format with a potential that’s only become more clear in time.
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Adrian Belew – ‘Elevator’ (2023)
Adrian Belew has worked with Frank Zappa, the Talking Heads, the (wonderful!) Bears and, of course, with King Crimson – but this is his one-man show.
How King Crimson Defined an Unsettled Post-9/11 Landscape on ‘Power to Believe’
Released 20 years ago this week, King Crimson’s turbulent ‘Power to Believe’ felt like an innocent’s view of war as it started right before his eyes.
Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich Musical History
Released 15 years ago this week, Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ began four separate installments of adrenaline-charged, twisty guitar. Better buckle up!
Adrian Belew Power Trio’s ‘e’ Opened the Door to a World of New Sounds
Released 10 years ago today, ‘e’ did more than advance Adrian Belew’s considerable legacy. It introduced us to a pair of exciting new talents.
King Crimson moved far afield on Discipline, but didn’t forget its roots
Released this week in 1981, ‘Discipline’ found a retooled King Crimson stirring new wave elements into their essential prog sound.
Adrian Belew, “Idiom” from Flux (2015): One Track Mind
With “Idiom,” the latest song for Adrian Belew’s Flux app, you’re reminded of his narrative and musical inventiveness – but also his underrated humor.
Adrian Belew’s Mr. Music Head was more than ‘Oh Daddy’ : ‘Don’t think I’ve played it again’
“Oh Daddy” got Adrian Belew a solo deal with Atlantic, who released ‘Mr. Music Head’ on April 28, 1989. The worry was that he’d be forever saddled with it.
Adrian Belew debuts his innovative FLUX app: ‘I’m never one to shut doors’
As FLUX debuts in Nashville, Adrian Belew joins us to talk about how this innovative new app will impact the way his music arrives in the future.
Adrian Belew discusses the impact of FLUX on his recording career: ‘There are advantages we didn’t have before’
Adrian Belew says his innovative new FLUX app will remove some of the inherent limitations that have always surrounded music making.
