And since he just played here two weeks ago and was pretty awesome...from 2005 here's Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew
Side One
Side Two
(Sanctuary)

Website: www.adrianbelew.net

Calling Adrian Belew a “guitarist” is like calling Lance Armstrong a “cyclist”. The Kentucky native has added his brand of intelligent six-string thrak to classic albums by a stylistically broad range of artists such as The Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, Nine Inch Nails and his regular gig with progressive rock titans King Crimson. “Side One” and “Side Two” are two distinct albums. For the first, Belew uses Primus mainman and fellow traveler Les Claypool on bass and busy drummer Danny Carey to create a few songs worth of heavily prog-centric, power trio mayhem. Like Crimson, Belew and his pals throw down a kinetic blast of thinking-person’s hard rock. It’s dense and above all electric and exciting. For the balance of the tracks expect the typical mathematically advanced time signatures and sonic wall of sound that Belew seems to wrench out his axe effortlessly. Great stuff.
“Side Two” is another short listen and features Belew in a less frantic setting. The more subdued palette of sounds he uses are as familiar to his fans as his visceral wall-of-noise antics. Lush, moody and no less intense it provides a perfect set piece to “Side One”.
Jeff Monk
rating: Both A

MONk...2009 view
What I have always liked about Adrian Belew is that, gosh darn it, he seems like such a happy fucker doesn't he? I mean he's one of those players that doesn't "do" guitar face...he just smiles and gets on with his business and that business is doing fine thank you. Now his brand of wailing sounds may not be yr particular slice of the guitar shredding pie but if you pay close attention to his soaring melodies you can't help but smile. He is really that good. If I play one of his tracks for someone that has never heard the guy they are always completely floored by the richness of his voice and his audio trickery in aid of creating a wonderfully uplifting bit of tune-age. He is one artist that I will always strive to keep track of. Take my word for it. Or don't. see also: King Crimson, also, I think Adrian may have some personal thoughts on this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurdjieff