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Unusual Pink Floyd vinyl stumps Sound Advice

July 23, 2010 | princep | 1

A quadraphonic test pressing of excerpts from Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” on one side and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8” on the other. ►

Roger Waters talks about The Wall on XFM London

June 2, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Roger Waters recently spoke with XFM London about his upcoming tour which will revisit Pink Floyd’s landmark 1979 album The Wall. In the interview, Waters also discussed his views on social networking as well as the reunion of Pink Floyd for the 2005 Live 8 show in London’s Hyde Park. ►

If you love high-res audio, you need these albums

June 1, 2010 | princep | 0

Discs recorded solely to impress with sonics may be cool collectibles, but lack musical meaning. These albums are different. ►

RPWL: Real Prog Without Limitations?

May 20, 2010 | Michael Popke | 0

How RPWL found its own sound, nurtured by one of the world’s leading progressive-rock labels, InsideOut Music ►

Roger Waters Brings Back The Wall 2010: In His Own Words

May 11, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

Roger Waters, co-founder and prime songwriter of the classic revolutionary band Pink Floyd, is honoring the 30th anniversary of the original release of “The Wall” with an astronomical tour featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production of his tale of dissension and metamorphosis performed in its entirety. ►

Less-ordinary auction offerings shine in the spotlight

May 4, 2010 | princep | 2

For the first time in a long time, The Beatles failed to crack Goldmine’s Market Watch. (Never fear, Elvis is here.) ►

Is David Letterman a Prog Fan?

April 28, 2010 | Michael Popke | 0

David Letterman announced that he is starting a record label. The late-night talk-show host’s company, Worldwide Pants, has formed Clear Entertainment/C.E. Music ►

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon quadraphonic eight-track sells for $676

April 21, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

For collectors of the continuous-loop cartridge format known as the eight-track tape, it is a prize few have been able to find, let alone afford: the Quadraphonic U.K. release of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon (Harvest/EMI Records Q8 SHVL 804). ►

Going ‘Eye 2 Eye’ with Alan Parsons

April 21, 2010 | princep | 0

Alan Parsons talks candidly about his solo work, “Abbey Road” and “Dark Side Of The Moon” ►

The best non-metal solos of all time

April 14, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

In case you were wondering, here’s what Goldmine writer Martin Popoff and his voting army came up with as the greatest non-metal guitar solos of all time (Can you guess which two Martin snuck in there? Here’s a clue: ZZ T_p and F_ank Za_pa). ►