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7 hrs ago | The Georgia Straight

Roger Waters returns to Vancouver and makes The Wall his biggest ever

When Roger Waters brought Pink Floyd's The Wall to Rogers Arena in December of 2010 he delivered nothing short of a prog-rock spectacle for the ages.

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Sat May 26, 2012

LongmontFYI

Longmont High graduates 240

It was so long ago when the Longmont High School graduating class of 2012 began its educational journey, it almost seems like a different century, noted Cecily Zander, who gave the senior commencement address.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

More than bricks go into making The Wall a rock spectacle

The Wall is arguably one of the most depressing rock operas of all time, but live, The Wall is one of the most spectacular arena-rock productions ever staged.

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Related Topix: The Pink Floyd, Pop/Rock, Animation Movies, Music!, Pink Floyd The Wall, Drama Movies, Roger Waters, World News, Germany

Fri May 25, 2012

JamBase

Roger Waters Adds Final Date of The Wall 2012 Tour

Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters has announced an historic performance of The Wall which will take place in Quebec City on Saturday July 21.

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Thu May 24, 2012

LA Daily News

Pink Floyd Experience to shine on in Upland

Members of "Shine On - The Authentic Pink Floyd Experience" say the group is more than a band that covers the legendary rock group Pink Floyd, the legendary band that has sold more than 74 million albums including such classics as "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall." In a November 2011 interview, Bill Lawrence, Shine On's drummer and lead ... (more)

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The Province

518 arrested in biggest crackdown on Montreal student protests

Police didn't mention an investigation of the Hells Angels on the same property where the remains of 33 women were found because they didn't want to be accused of bungling their job, the missing women... Roger Waters prefers to let his provocative music speak for him, whether it's through Pink Floyd masterpieces such as 1979's The Wall or solo ... (more)

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The Province

Government announces details of Employment Insurance reforms

Police didn't mention an investigation of the Hells Angels on the same property where the remains of 33 women were found because they didn't want to be accused of bungling their job, the missing women... Roger Waters prefers to let his provocative music speak for him, whether it's through Pink Floyd masterpieces such as 1979's The Wall or solo ... (more)

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The Georgia Straight

Roger Waters at B.C. Place Stadium

Despite what that dearly beloved Main Street beardo in your life might vehemently argue, Pink Floyd wasn't at its greatest during the Syd Barrett years.

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Wed May 23, 2012

The Province

Cops seek answers in aftermath of mysterious fight

A senior Alberta Mountie guilty of a "disturbing pattern" of disgraceful sexual conduct should not be transferred to B.C., former top cop Kash Heed says.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

All in all, it's more bricks in 'The Wall'

When Pink Floyd first took its concept album "The Wall" to the concert stage more than three decades ago, even lead singer and chief songwriter Roger Waters couldn't have imagined a day when rock music might get any bigger.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Austin, TX, Theater, Arts

Tue May 22, 2012

Seattle Weekly

Don't Fear the Laser

Red eyes and a smoker's cough are a common denominator among the teens and 20-somethings congregated outside the Seattle Laser Dome's box office for a recent midnight showing of Pink Floyd's The Wall .

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The Pordland Mercury

Tonight in Music: Roger Waters and Luz Elena Mendoza

ROGER WATERS: THE WALL If you told tiny, adorable, 10-year-old me that I would one day have a chance to witness a fully staged production of Pink Floyd's bloated, indulgent, over-the-top tribute to bloated, indulgent, over-the-top rock stardom, I would have shrieked with glee .

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Plymouth Evening Herald

NeilShaw commented Australian Pink Floyd coming to Plymouth

The Australian Pink Floyd Show is proud to announce that their 2013 'Eclipsed By The Moon' European Tour will head to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 21 February 2013.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Switched

'Cocktail Pop' Parties Pair Booze With Kurt Cobain Songs

The inaugural event took place May 16 at Burlap, a San Diego restaurant owned by former Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey and will feature a four-course meal with each course inspired by MCA and the Beastie Boys, e.g., the "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" pizza, and specially-themed cocktails such as a concoction called "The Commemorative MCA Beastie ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails, Kurt Cobain, Pop/Rock, The Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Grunge

ContactMusic.com

Corey Feldman - Corey Feldman's Close Encounter at Gig

Actor Corey Feldman had a close encounter with alien life forms at a Roger Waters concert over the weekend when his family became convinced they'd spied three UFOs hovering over the venue.

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Sun May 20, 2012

The Wave

Roger Waters raises 'The Wall' to new heights in L.A.

Roger Waters stands before one of the principal messages of his revised production of 'The Wall' at the Coliseum in Los Angeles.

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NewsBusters.org

60 Minutes Pays Tribute to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'

CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday did a segment about the upcoming Roger Waters tour of Pink Floyd's immortal "The Wall." Although the late Syd Barrett's name was conspicuously absent from the presentation - for the life of me I can't figure that out as the album was largely based on his epic struggle with drugs and mental problems associated with stardom ... (more)

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CBS News

Roger Waters: Why I left Pink Floyd

"You can't help yourself, can you?" That's what Roger Waters said in exasperation as Steve Kroft persisted in asking him about the rise and fall of one of the world's most successful rock bands, Pink Floyd.

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WOZZ-FM Appleton

Watch Roger Waters on "60 Minutes" Sunday Night

A profile of Roger Waters and his hugely successful concert performances of Pink Floyd 's The Wall will be featured Sunday night on CBS' 60 Minutes .

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Related Topix: 60 Minutes, Entertainment, Television, Pop/Rock, The Pink Floyd, Argentina, World News

Sat May 19, 2012

BlabberMouth.net

Stone Sour Frontman Says New Album 'Will Blow People's Minds'

STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the band's forthcoming fourth studio album, which is tentatively going to come out in October.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Stone Sour, Alice in Chains, Des Moines, IA

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