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"The Pink Floyd Channel" launches on SiriusXM Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Friday, 18 May 2012

Sirius XMOur friends in the US have another treat in store - well, those who have access to Sirius XM Radio, that is. In the extensive Roger Waters interview last night with Jim Ladd, Roger revealed that "The Pink Floyd Channel" will launch on their subscription service. It will feature "vintage concerts, special interviews and the entire Pink Floyd catalogue".

It is due to launch on May 25th, which is the start of the US Memorial Day weekend (May 28th is a public holiday). It goes live at midday ET on the 25th, and will run through to Monday, May 28th on channel 27. The channel will also be available Friday, June 29th through to Monday, July 9th on Sirius channel 142 and XM channel 43. Additionally, "The Pink Floyd Channel" will be available as a 24/7 channel online on channel 802 and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and mobile devices beginning Friday, June 29th for an extended period.

The channel will not just feature Pink Floyd's music, but also solo albums by Pink Floyd members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason and Syd Barrett, "live concerts, rarities, demo versions of classic Pink Floyd songs and studio outtakes". Listeners will also hear an in-depth interview conducted by Jim Ladd with Roger Waters, as well as with David Gilmour and fellow Pink Floyd member Nick Mason.

"The Pink Floyd Channel" will be curated and hosted by SiriusXM host Jim Ladd, the legendary free-form DJ who has been conducting interviews with Pink Floyd since 1979. Ladd was also part of Roger Waters' album Radio KAOS and subsequent tour. Ladd hosts his own, eponymous weekday show on Deep Tracks, channel 27.

"I can't think of a better home for the Pink Floyd catalogue, and all the solo stuff, than SiriusXM," said Roger Waters. "How cool for all our fans and what a great way to introduce the work to new generations of listeners."

 
New Roger Waters video looks back to O2, 2011 Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

David Gilmour behind The Wall - London's O2 Arena, May 2011Regulars to the Roger Waters official Facebook page have long enjoyed the videos that have been posted there from time to time. We share these videos on the Brain Damage Facebook page too, to help spread the word.

This evening, a new video has been posted which is an absorbing, five minute look at the surprise appearance of Nick Mason and David Gilmour at London's O2 Arena, a year ago virtually to the day. The video clip shares David's arrival, a pre-show meal, rehearsals during the day for the Comfortably Numb and Outside The Wall spots, and other aspects of their get-together.

The screenshot here gives a flavour of the clip; to see the video in full, click here [UPDATE: or look below!] You may need to sign up to Facebook to view it; our hopes are that this will form part of the footage being prepared for the eventual DVD/Blu-ray release we're hoping to see in the not too distant future...

 
Roger Waters interview on US TV's "60 minutes" Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Another alert for our friends in the US: this coming Sunday's episode of "60 Minutes" will feature an interview with Roger Waters about his major international tour of The Wall and other current events. Emmy-award-winning correspondent Steve Kroft undertook the interview, as a couple of behind-the-scenes shots below show:

Roger Waters - 60 Minutes, CBS Roger Waters - 60 Minutes, CBS

"60 Minutes" airs Sundays at 7pm ET/PT on CBS. Please check local listings for timings and such like.

UPDATE: During the show, there was a 15 minute interview segment (with great concert footage) of Roger and the band in action. Whilst there aren't any startling revelations, the interview is fun and worth watching. You can see the segment as aired through this link, a retrospective look at the interview as part of their 60 Minutes Overtime show, and there's also an additional web-only segment of 5 minutes entitled "Why I Left Pink Floyd" through this link.

 
The Story of Wish You Were Here coming to BBC 4 TV Print E-mail
Written by Matt   
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Pink Floyd: The Story Of Wish You Were Here DVD/Blu-rayLast month, we gave you details of the upcoming "Pink Floyd: The Story Of Wish You Were Here" Blu-ray and DVD. Released by Eagle Vision HD, the title is coming out on both formats on June 25th in the UK, and June 26th in North America. Other areas should follow suit around those dates.

Those of you in the UK (and parts of Europe) will get to see the documentary later this month, courtesy of BBC Four TV. They are showing the full 60 minute documentary which will appear on DVD/Blu-ray. The DVD/Blu-ray will include some additional, extra footage, totalling around 25 minutes.

To recap, The Story Of Wish You Were Here tells about the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover burning man Ronnie Rondell and others involved in the creation of the album. In addition, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios to illustrate aspects of the songs construction. The additional bonus material on the DVD and blu-ray releases, and not aired in the TV broadcast version, include further interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason, plus Roger and David performing excerpts from the Wish You Were Here album.

To catch the broadcast, tune in to BBC Four TV (available via Freeview, digital cable and satellite) on Friday, May 25th, at 9pm. There are two additional opportunities to see it, on Saturday, May 26th at 1am, and Sunday, May 27th at 11:40pm. Our thanks to Matthew Samuel for alerting us to this.

If you want to pre-order the DVD and Blu-ray, you can use the following links to save up to 30% off normal price for the Blu-ray, from Amazon UK, Amazon.com (US), Amazon Canada, and Amazon.de (Germany).

The DVD can be pre-ordered from Amazon UK, Amazon.com (US), Amazon Canada, and Amazon.de (Germany), again saving up to 30% on normal price. Amazon offer a pre-order price guarantee to ensure they charge their lowest price when shipping items at release. As other stores list the release, we will update this page. Play.com and Zavvi also offer the Blu-ray and DVD, but both are more expensive than Amazon currently.

 
Extensive Roger Waters interview tomorrow night on US radio Print E-mail
Written by Elliot Tayman   
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Jim LaddOur friends in the US with access to Sirius XM will be in for a treat tomorrow evening (Thursday, May 17th), as Roger Waters will be the guest of legendary radio DJ Jim Ladd, live in the studio, for what is currently being billed as a four-hour interview!

Jim has long been a friend of Roger's, and of course appears on his 1987 solo album, Radio KAOS. Jim is now a DJ on Sirius XM Radio's Deep Tracks (channel 27). The show is due to start at 7pm EST, and based on previous interviews, should definitely be worth tuning in to.

Subject matter will naturally be assumed to centre on his current tour of The Wall. Presumably, subjects such as the live DVD/Blu-ray will also come up, along with The Wall On Broadway, and other future plans...

 
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