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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Beat | History Defined

Steve Vai and Adrian Belew announce new BEAT tour, with lineup change

A new member has been drafted in as the King Crimson offshoot announce more US and Canadian dates

Guitar World

Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy?

As a series of star-studded events celebrates Ginsberg’s centennial, the keeper of his estate weighs the genius poetry – and provocative views – of the iconic writer

The Guardian - US

Beats' next-gen headphones just got their biggest celebrity tease yet thanks to LeBron James

The basketball icon's latest Instagram Story appears to showcase Beats' next over-ear headphones

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Beats' mystery headphones just appeared again and now they look customisable

The upcoming cans look more intriguing by the day

"I thought: 'Can I even play this stuff?' Y'know, a sixty-five-year-old Steve Vai taking on Robert Fripp at thirty-five." Steve Vai on the challenge of playing King Crimson with BEAT – and the one change he's made

In 2024, four monster instrumentalists teamed up to play music from three killer King Crimson albums – and they're finally coming to Europe

Louder

My husband’s weight loss is triggering my eating disorders. What can I do?

You must look after your own mental health. A therapist could provide a safe space to discuss your feelings

The Guardian - UK

‘My friend died from an eating disorder – she was told she was too thin, then not thin enough’

Charlotte Murphy kept experiencing barriers to support and was never admitted to an inpatient unit for her eating disorder

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‘A cauldron of people with their tops off!’ Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, Flo and more pick great moments in Black British music

For its inaugural show, the V&A’s east London outpost is celebrating 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. We asked top performers to pick their favourite exhibit

The Guardian - UK

Expert explains the subtle signs of an eating disorder that parents might miss

Six signs your child could be struggling with disordered eating, according to the experts

The Independent UK

Don’t rely on BMI alone when diagnosing eating disorders in children, says NHS England

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Adults in England with eating disorders wait up to 700 days for treatment, report finds

Audit finds on average adults wait twice as long as children for assessment and more than 10 times as long to be treated

The Guardian - UK

King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June

Louder

Girlbands Forever reminds us of the toxic pressure women faced in the 2000s - and the progress still to be made

From fat shaming to being told motherhood would 'ruin' their careers - the BBC documentary lays bare the misogyny top noughties girl groups suffered

Woman & Home

99 To Beat Is So Ridiculous, But That's Its Charm. Let Me Explain

It's extremely unserious.

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Celia Imrie shares how a hidden letter sparked her eating disorder, and why she's speaking out about it after so many years

'For a long time I didn't talk about it' - why Celia Imrie is speaking out about her teenage anorexia

Woman & Home

Eating disorders in midlife are on the rise - is menopause the cause? 3 women share their stories

Being older doesn’t make women immune to disordered eating, and perimenopause can be a particularly difficult time

Woman & Home

'When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying' - Victoria Beckham bravely shares the secret she kept from her family

In her Netflix docuseries Victoria revealed she was 'very critical' of herself and was 'never honest' with her parents about this

Louder

Watch King Crimson 80s affiliate band Beat perform Elephant Talk live

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai have just released Beat Live on Blu-ray, vinly and CD

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“A truly virtuosic and deeply musical homage to King Crimson’s legacy – hugely entertaining”: BEAT LIVE captures the joy of Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey reviving and evolving the 80s

The quartet’s relaxed yet enthusiastic approach means they never sound indulgent as they segue between pachyderm-impersonating dissonance and languorous ambience

Louder

King Crimson offshoot Beat share new live clip of Thela Hun Ginjeet

Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will release Beat Live in September

Euronews

‘I started to put my self-worth in numbers on a scale’: How eating disorder cases in men are rising

Often stereotyped as a female problem, anorexia is on the rise among men worldwide, with evidence suggesting they are at greater risk of severe illness and death.

Guitar World

“Steve Vai walked me through the process – he’s had it done twice. He introduced me to one of the best surgeons in the US”: Adrian Belew on his carpal tunnel fears and recovery, working with Vai and Frank Zappa, and his next musical adventure

As he recovers from surgery, the progressive guitar icon draws a line from Frank Zappa through Talking Heads, King Crimson and Beat, explains his synergy with Steve Vai, and hints at the pedals that will drive his future creations

Louder

King Crimson affiliates Beat release live video for classic Frame By Frame

Starring Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Danny Carey, Frame By Frame comes from the upcoming album Beat Live, out next month

Guitar World

“My hand started getting numb and it would stay numb from the moment that I woke up, all the way until soundcheck. It was a little scary”: Adrian Belew reflects on having his left hand repaired – and how his playing is recovering

Belew was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during his BEAT tour alongside Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Danny Carey

Reason

A Beatnik Tourist in Ayahuasca Country

William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg's trip reports form one of the most entertaining books in the Beat canon.

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