War on Drugs to play at Chronic Town Sep 12, 2008
Granduciel finds fault with certain comparisons, disagreeing with The Smiths altogether and specifying "only Brian Eno when he worked with Robert Fripp, ambient-wise.". Ruegg said it was important to book the band soon because it's only a matter of time before it blows up. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Dance: Chatham's PS/21 performance tent leaves the light on for Parsons Jul 13, 2008
One will be the company's signature piece, "Caught." To music by Robert Fripp, a lone dancer moves dramatically around a darkened stage illuminated only by a strobe light. The effect is, quite literally, out of this world, a dance trompe l'oeil. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
'Solo Clarinetrics' Jun 5, 2008
JUNE 10 Naftule's Dream and Shirim Klezmer Orchestra leader Glenn Dickson transforms his eclectic clarinet musings with the atmospheric processing techniques of Robert Fripp and Brian Eno, imbuing original tunes with "speech-like inflections." 8 p.m. Admission by donation. The Piano Factory, 791 Tremont St., Boston. (Boston Globe)
Oceans apart: Roman(us) prepares for RPM Challenge Feb 7, 2008
Duque cites David Sylvian, Robert Fripp and Massive Attack as influences, and it seems that Phaneuf understands that aesthetic as well. Phaneuf is flying in from Berlin to record the 2008 RPM Challenge next week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fall Arts Preview Sep 9, 2007
Robert Fripp & the League of Crafty Guitarists. $30-$35. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Police patrolling again Jul 13, 2007
After the Police stopped (the band never officially broke up), he released more than 10 albums of his eclectic guitar playing, including a few knotty albums with King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, jazz-rock tributes to Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk and Brazilian music. For the reunion tour, chestnuts are being taken apart and reconstructed nightly onstage. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Police Heading To Vancouver For Final Tour Prep... May 8, 2007
He'll be publishing a paperback version of his well-reviewed 2006 memoir, "One Train Later," and reissuing his collaborations with Robert Fripp. He also has a photo book, "I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police 1980-83," culled from 25,000 photos he shot in the early days of the band; a Taschen Artists Edition of 1,500 copies will be published in June, with a more affordable edition coming later this year. (Billboard.com)
Porcupine Tree's Wilson Talks Complex New LP, Project With Opeth's Akerfeldt Mar 24, 2007
Fear of a Blank Planet, the follow-up to 2005's Deadwing, is a 50-minute suite of six tracks that features guest spots from Rush's Alex Lifeson and King Crimson's Robert Fripp. Wilson said the LP is more potent than any of the Tree's previous offerings. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Paula Tells Us How It Is in This Business Feb 25, 2007
Rolling Stone Rock and Roll Daily. 2/15/07, 5:18 pm EST. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
The Police announce worldwide concert tour Feb 13, 2007
Since the Police split in 1984, Summers has recorded 12 solo albums, collaborating with such artists as Robert Fripp, John Etheridge, Victor Biglone, Roberto Menescal and Benjamin Verdery and has maintained a consistent touring schedule appearing as a headliner at various jazz festivals around the world. In March 2005, Summers made his Carnegie Hall debut with the orchestral concerto Dark Florescence, a piece specially commissioned by Yale University for Andy. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SIPPING NEWS Feb 3, 2007
Friday, February 2, 2007. Standard wine bottles would be boring but for the trio of rapscallions behind St. Helena's Three Thieves. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rock out at local shows Jan 12, 2007
Keneally has also worked with fellow guitarist Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame. By coincidence, the California Guitar Trio which features three of Fripp's fleet-fingered proteges from Beligium, Japan and Salt Lake City perform Tuesday night at. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
