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Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel + More Added to National Recording Registry

Dave Lifton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:01:36 +0000

Pink Floyd‘s legendary 1973 album, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is one of 25 recordings to be inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The record received the highest number of public nominations among this year’s class. In the release accompanying the announcement, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ is [...]

Roger Waters Calls for Cultural Boycott of Israel

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:25:32 +0000

Thirty years after the release of Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut,' which focused on the early-1980s conflict over the Falkland Islands, Roger Waters is still involved with world politics. These days, he's calling for a South African apartheid-style musical boycott of Israel.

Roger Waters on Pink Floyd: 'It Was Over in 1985′

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:01:44 +0000

Former Pink Floyd maestro Roger Waters may be riding high with a hugely successful touring version of 'The Wall,' but that doesn't mean he would ever consider touring with his former band again. In a recent interview, the singer-songwriter and bass player spoke succinctly about the matter, saying, "It was over in 1985, and it's still over."

Roger Waters Adds New Song to 'The Wall'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:01:02 +0000

Since its release in 1979, Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' has journeyed all over the world, playing to audiences during numerous tours (and even being turned into a movie). But through all its guises, the album's song cycle has remained essentially the same -- until recently, that is.

Roger Waters Speaks Out Against the 'Idiocy of Our Foreign Policies'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:27:46 +0000

It's no secret that Roger Waters is no fan of war. His father's death in World War II, coming when Waters was but five months old, were integral to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and 'The Final Cut.' In a new interview, he rails against 60 years of what he considers to be unnecessary wars.

Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters + More Make List of 2012′s Top 25 Tours

Dave Lifton — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

With 2012 coming to a close, Billboard has taken the time to compile the numbers from this year's tours, and the two musicians who played the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit show on Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters, placed very high on their list.

Roger Waters Speaks To The United Nations

Dave Lifton — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:37:16 +0000

Roger Waters waded into the world of foreign relations last week (Nov 29) when he addressed the United Nations. In a 25-minute speech, he spoke out against alleged violations of international law by Israel against the Palestinian people.

Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Who on 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert Lineup

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Eight A-list artists have been named as performers at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City next month. Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Who are just three of the classic rock acts who've agreed to play the Madison Square Garden event. More are expected to be named in coming weeks.

Roger Waters Writing for First New Album in Over 20 Years

Jeff Giles — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:01:57 +0000

It’s been more than two decades since Roger Waters released his last full-length studio album, but that doesn’t mean he’s finished making new music — he’s just going about it really, really slowly. Rolling Stone reveals that Waters has finished one song for his next album, a concept record he’s currently planning on calling ‘Heartland.’ [...]

Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters to 'Stand Up for Heroes'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:59:08 +0000

Two rock legends will lend their time for a good cause next week. Roger Waters and Bruce Springsteen will perform at the 6th annual 'Stand Up for Heroes' concert, a night of music and comedy that will take place Nov. 8 at the Beacon Theatre in New York.

Roger Waters Discusses How 'The Wall' Has Changed Over Time

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:13:37 +0000

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has the biggest tour of 2012 at the year’s midpoint, as his live production of the classic ‘The Wall’ album moved the turnstiles at a major clip.

Roger Waters — The Wall [REVIEW + PHOTOS]

Brad Hohman — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:10:26 +0000

Walls are built and walls are torn down. Walls are built to give shelter and to give people a place to work. Walls have been built to keep people out and keep people in, while some are built as memorials. Last Thursday, inside the walls of First Niagara Center, Roger Waters built and tore down [...]

Roger Waters: 'Radio K.A.O.S.' Turns 25

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:41:48 +0000

Roger Waters will be in Buffalo tonight touring behind The Wall, a concept album whose themes still resonate more than 30 years after its release.

But there’s another entry in Waters’ catalog that’s celebrating an important milestone: Radio K.A.O.S., his second solo release, which turned 25 this month.

Roger Waters Tickets for You and Your Third Wheel

Joe Russo — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:01:03 +0000

So you were thinking of going on a date night. Roger Waters sounds like a good idea, but your annoying friend has been asking you to go all week too. Well Jack FM has the solution. Win tickets to see Roger Waters perform ‘the Wall‘ for you and your third wheel from Jack FM. Now you get [...]

U2, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters Among Top Tours of 2011

Jeff Giles — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:00:35 +0000

As 2011 draws to a close, Billboard has released its list of the year’s top-grossing tours — and while veteran acts didn’t dominate the box office as heavily as they have in recent years, plenty of classic rockers spent the year playing to sold out arenas.

Roger Waters or Pink Floyd? – Jack's Ticket Thingy [POLL]

Jack FM Staff — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:39:18 +0000

Roger Waters left Pink Floyd in 1984 after writing lyrics for some of the Floyd Boys biggest albums, including the Wall. After Waters left the band, Pink Floyd continued to produce songs with David Gilmour at the helm. The band experienced tremendous success before and after Waters called himself a member of Pink Floyd. With [...]

Roger Waters Gets Behind Occupy Wall Street Movement

Joe Robinson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:00:20 +0000

Roger Waters could very well fall into the category of wealth dubbed the “one percent” that’s being targeted by Occupy Wall Street, but that isn’t stopping the Pink Floyd star from supporting the nascent New York-based socioeconomic movement.

Roger Waters Returns to Buffalo; Who Needs a Little Education

Joe Russo — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:11:38 +0000

Few albums in the history of rock have reached the epic status of Pink Floyd's "The Wall". When Roger Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985, the band continued on under David Gilmour's stewerdship. Still, Waters was the bands main lyricist and his conceptual brilliance on the Wall and the previous "Animals", "Wish You Were Here" and "Dark Side of the Moon" defined Pink Floyd's greatest era.