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Thursday May 16 | Eduwonk.com

Education Songs

What are the best education songs out there? There are obvious candidates like the Beach Boys' classic "Be True To Your School" or Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher." Or the political, like Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall." And then songs with a powerful education line, for example Springsteen's "No Surrender." But there is plenty of obscure ... (more)

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Kinks

Wed May 15, 2013

Examiner.com

CD Review: Red Line Chemistry - 'Tug Of War'

When Red Line Chemistry released their 2011 debut, Dying for a Living , it didn't exactly make an impact or leave a lasting taste in the mouths of rock fans everywhere, but their sophomore release, Tug Of War , is an emphatic stamp on the scene.

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NOLA.com

Pink Floyd, and its unfortunate effect on marine life, is today's midday music break.

This cow appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1970 album Atom Heart Mother. It likely fared better than the fish present at the band's May 15, 1971 concert.

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Related Topix: Pink Floyd, Pop/Rock, Syd Barrett, Music, Entertainment

Examiner.com

Exclusive Interview with Ian Gillan of Deep Purple: Now What?

Ian Gillan is the legendary charismatic frontman for one of the greatest bands in rock and roll history.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Purple, Hard-Rock, Deep Purple, Gillan, Ian Gillan, Alice Cooper

Sat May 11, 2013

Something Else! Reviews

Jacco Gardner - Cabinet of Curiosities

The outstanding, early Pink Floyd-inspired debut album of Jacco Gardner is easily the best album of 2013, even this early out in the year.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Syd Barrett

Fri May 10, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

Music: Brit Floyd headlines Maverik Center Thursda...

The Australian Pink Floyd Show has been a fall regular at West Valleys City's Usana Amphitheatre.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Pink Floyd

Thu May 09, 2013

Daily Times

Facebook scam alert

What really happens when you 'like' You've seen those pictures posted on Facebook 'type 'move' into the comments and watch what happens' or 'If I get a million likes my dad will get me a car'. They seem innocent enough, but they are big business and you are not doing yourself any favours if you like or comment, writes Becky Worley for.

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Something Else! Reviews

'Unfettered by more middle-of-the-road colleagues': Roger ...

Roger Waters' relationship with The Wall, which begins a European stadium tour in July, has continued to change over the years - and, in no small way, because he's presenting it without the other members of Pink Floyd.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Roger Waters, Pink Floyd

Wed May 08, 2013

Asbury Park Press

Making friends with 'The Terror'

"The Terror" is a long time coming. Sure, Oklahoma's favorite weirdos, the Flaming Lips, have been mighty busy as of late, releasing four songs on a USB drive housed inside a gummy skull and dropping the 24-hour-long song "7 Skies H3" in 2011, unleashing full-album covers of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" in 2009 and King Crimson's "In the ... (more)

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Related Topix: The Flaming Lips, Pop/Rock, Progressive-Rock, King Crimson

Yahoo!

Facebook scam alert: What really happens when you 'like'

You've seen those pictures posted on Facebook "type 'move' into the comments and watch what happens" or "If I get a million likes my dad will get me a car." They seem innocent enough, but they are big business, and you are not doing yourself any favors if you like or comment.

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New Hampshire Public Radio -

Natalie Maines: A Country-Music Rebel Rocks On Her Own

Natalie Maines doesn't hesitate to make audacious moves, and wresting away "Mother" - Roger Waters ' hymn to oppressive maternal authority figures from Pink Floyd - is the biggest one on her first solo album.

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Related Topix: Natalie Maines, Pop/Rock, Roger Waters, Pink Floyd, The Dixie Chicks, Country

Examiner.com

Roger Waters finally goes solo in 1984

On this date in 1984, Roger Waters released his first solo album, away from Pink Floyd , with the concept album The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Roger Waters, Pink Floyd

Sat May 04, 2013

Jerusalem Post

Cracks in the wall

ROGER WATERS is known as a vocal supporter of BDS. His support has provided this movement with legitimization and the iconic status he enjoys in the world of the arts.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Israel Travel, Middle East Travel, Travel, Pop/Rock, Opinion

Fri May 03, 2013

ContactMusic.com

Man Pretending To Be David Gilmour Racks Up $100,000 Medical Bill

A man was arrest for pretending to be Pink Floyd frontman/guitarist David Gilmour in order to avoid paying his medical bills at a Minnesota hospital.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Minnesota, Minnesota Government

Thu May 02, 2013

BleacherReport

WWE: Will the Former El Generico Be the 4th Shield Member?

On Thursday, the wrestler formerly known as El Generico posted a Twitter message that he supported the mission The Shield have followed since their arrival in WWE late last year.

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Related Topix: Twitter, Pop/Rock

The Boken Online

Hudson Productions Presents the Play Oz May 10-18, 2013

Hudson Productions presents an all-school production of Oz, based on Frank Baum's classic novel and inspired by the film The Wizard of Oz .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hoboken, NJ, Hip-Hop, Ali, Jersey City, NJ, Weehawken, NJ

Exmouth Journal

Gallery inundated after Pink Floyd artist dies

Storm Thorgerson was most famous for designing several album covers for Pink Floyd, including the iconic sleeve for Dark Side of the Moon , and also worked with bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Muse.

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Wed May 01, 2013

KOLO-TV Reno

Artown Readies for 2013

July is Artown month in northern Nevada, with activities designed to keep art lovers of all types and ages busy during the hot summer month.

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WTVC

Pink Floyd poser arrested for theft by swindle

A man is accused of pretending to be a member of rock band Pink Floyd at a Minnesota hospital -- and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical bills.

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Related Topix: Pink Floyd, Pop/Rock, Minnesota, The Middle, Entertainment, Television, Modern Family

St. Cloud Times

Man claims to be Pink Floyd singer to avoid medical bill, police say

St. Cloud police are investigating a Monticello man who claimed to be Pink Floyd band member David Gilmour while racking up a care bill as high as $100,000 at St.

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Related Topix: St. Cloud, MN, Pink Floyd, Monticello, MN, Pop/Rock