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Roger Waters to re-release stripped back version of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon

Rock album turns 50 this year, amid an ongoing feud between former bandmates Waters and David Gilmour

The Independent UK

Roger Waters has shared the first single from his re-recording of The Dark Side of the Moon – and there's not a guitar solo in sight

The former Pink Floyd bassist's reinterpretation of Money swaps Gilmour's searing solos for brooding acoustics and a reflective spoken word passage

Guitar World

Roger Waters teases new Dark Side Of The Moon redux

Roger Waters announced in February that he'd re-recorded Dark Side Of The Moon without any of the current members of Pink Floyd.

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‘Nobody really knew what happened’: tracing the life of Syd Barrett

A new documentary looks back on the highs and lows of the mysterious Pink Floyd co-founder, troubled but too often misunderstood

The Guardian - US

"I don't even own a Strat! I used my Dean Thoroughbred, a far cry from what David Gilmour used": How ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland ended up covering Pink Floyd

Dave Mustaine's former right-hand man was surprised to find himself tackling Floyd's San Tropez, but it's the perfect showcase for his flexible chops. He explains his approach to playing Gilmour's leads, what he thinks of Megadeth's latest material, and why he was "so bummed out" when he first heard Peace…

Guitar World

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) review – album cover as concept art

Anton Corbijn directs this enjoyable documentary about the design duo who created extraordinary images for Pink Floyd, 10cc, Led Zeppelin and more

The Guardian - UK

Unpacking the controversy behind Roger Waters' latest tour

“I will not be cancelled,” roared the former Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters at a recent concert in Birmingham, part of a European tour mired in controversy. There have been police investigations in Berlin, demonstrations in Britain and accusations of fostering hatred against Jews, but Waters has remained defiant.

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“There has always been friction between me and Roger… I think, ‘Why do you have to say these things?’” Richard Wright’s personality clash with Pink Floyd colleague Roger Waters

Keyboardist's feud went as far back as refusing to give band leader a cigarette in their early days

Louder

‘They found ways to do the impossible’: Hipgnosis, the designers who changed the record sleeve for ever

Control director Anton Corbijn’s new film tells the chaotic, tragic story of the creative duo behind some of the most recognisable covers of all time

The Guardian - UK

“Led Zeppelin’s fee went from £500 to £20,000 in a year!” Collapsing stages and no toilets: The 1969 Bath Blues Festival that inspired Glastonbury

They sold 7000 tickets – and 30,000 people turned up. How The Bath Blues Festivals became the inspiration to a young Michael Eavis and Glastonbury.

Louder

Richard Wright's Wet Dream set for July reissue

The late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright's debut solo album Wet Dream has been remixed by Steven Wilson

Louder

How The Mars Volta's De-Loused In The Comatorium brilliantly rewired prog rock for a new generation of punk rock kids

Released in June 2003, The Mars Volta's debut album De-Loused In The Comatorium is a prog-punk masterpiece

Metal Hammer

Marillion and four great gifts in the new issue of Prog, on sale now...

Plus Francis Monkman, Dave Stewart, Renaissance, Rod Argent Wishbone Ash, Lazuli and loads more...

Louder

Listen to a haunting version of Metallica's The Unforgiven sung in the indigenous Inuktitut language

Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie covers Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Queen, The Rolling Stones and more on upcoming album Inuktitut

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Guy Pratt: “I always thought that the second I walked out the studio, the producer would be on the phone to Pino Palladino”

The session stalwart discusses his career as a sideman, gigging with Pink Floyd, and chatting to Noel Gallagher and Suzi Quatro for his music podcast, The Rockonteurs

Guitar World

This week’s essential guitar tracks: from a former Megadeth shredder’s Pink Floyd cover to Dumble-assisted slide brilliance

Fresh six-string inspiration from Joe Bonamassa, Voice of Baceprot, Cory Wong, Alice Cooper, Rivers of Nihil, Duff McKagan and oh so many more

Louder

“We don't want people to know what we think”: Why Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures may be the most important record to emerge from the UK punk scene

Released on June 15, 1979, Joy Division's bleak, beautiful masterpiece has lost none of its power or stark dread

Manchester Evening News

Extraordinary moment Manchester bee lands on Roger Waters halting AO Arena show

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Roger Waters slams 'some f***ing Manchester MP trying to get me banned' after calls to cancel AO Arena show

Pink Floyd founder Waters has drawn international criticism over claims he is espousing antisemitic views in his shows

The Independent UK

Michael Gove and Keir Starmer criticise Roger Waters amid antisemitism claims

The minister said the rocker was ‘falling short’ of expectations that people with a significant public profile did not ‘abuse their platform’.

Bangkok Post

US calls Roger Waters 'anti-Semitic' after Nazi costume furor

WASHINGTON: The United States government on Tuesday joined the accusations of anti-Semitism lodged against Roger Waters after the rock legend wore a Nazi-style uniform at a Berlin concert in what he called a statement against fascism.

The Independent UK

US weighs in on Roger Waters antisemitism debate, says artist has long history of denigrating Jews

The Biden administration is weighing in on the controversy over Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and his recent performances in Germany that have been deemed antisemitic by some

Reuters

US calls Roger Waters performance in Berlin 'deeply offensive to Jewish people'

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday weighed in on a controversy over a performance by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, denouncing the show in Berlin as "deeply offensive to Jewish people" and accusing Waters of having a record of using antisemitic tropes.

Daily Record

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters stops by Glasgow restaurant during run of sold out Hydro gigs

Swadish by Ajay Kumar took to Instagram to share a snap of their famous guest.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow call for solidarity with Jewish community ahead of Roger Waters gigs

The Board of Deputies of British Jews raised concerns with Glasgow City Council over Roger Waters' performances at the Hydro this weekend.

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