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It was recently reported that legendary psychedelic rockers Pink Floyd will be releasing their first album in 20 years titled The Endless River this October. Yet, as excited as most Floyd fans around the world seemed to be, there were evidently quite a few who remained suspicious. Of those included, Dream Theater and Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy, in particular, had something to say. -
7 Rock Stars Who Also Write Classical Music: Paul McCartney, Frank Zappa, And More
I once had a teacher who said that if you understand classical music, you wouldn't listen to anything else. That's obviously a wild exaggeration and completely pompous, and as these seven musicians proved, it is completely possible to love both classical and rock music. Here are seven rock stars that also write classical music. -
7 Bands With More Than One Lead Singer: The B-52's, Fleetwood Mac, And More
When pinpointing a band's most famous member, you usually can't go wrong by choosing the lead singer. But what if the band doesn't have a lead singer? If a band has more than one songwriter, it typically has more than one lead singer, too. Here are seven bands with more than one lead singer. -
6 Bands Whose Bassist is the Most Famous Member: Pink Floyd, Fall Out Boy, and more
Not to diminish the talents and important role of bassists in any way, but how often is the bassist the most recognizable member of a band? The singer and guitarist get plenty of recognition, but the bassist is usually stuck right outside the spotlight. However, the bassists in these six bands break this trend by being the most famous member. -
Pink Floyd Plans to Release a Killer ‘Division Bell’ Anniversary Box Set
Pink Floyd plans to release a 20th anniversary 'Division Bell' Box Set. It's not quite the reunion tour we've been hoping for but at least it's something. -
Wish You Could Hear: Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' Track Gets a Violinist's Touch per an Immersion Re-Release, Nick Mason Claims Travesty
The slowed-down ballad track from the conceptual 'Dark Side' LP featured not just a 12-string acoustic juxtaposed with a riffing six, but a fully orchestrated band crooning to the departed Syd Barett and Waters' lonely feelings of isolation. -
Roger Waters completes first rock record in 20 years, may take 'The Wall' back on tour
Roger Waters has recently finished up a three year-long tour, and at the age of 70, he's already tearing at the bit. The frontman for Pink Floyd told Rolling Stone that he's recently completed the audio for his first solo album in more than 20 years. Naturally, being a Waters project, it's more complex than your typical rock record. -
Roger Waters Acknowledges He Screwed Up With David Gilmour and Nick Gates, Is A Pink Floyd Reunion Imminent?
Roger Waters told Rolling Stone that he was working on a new album, that for the time being was titled "Heartland." Waters wouldn't give any details (the Pink Floyd bassist usually has some concept behind his work), but he says that he has his mind set on this one. -
Classicalite’s Five Best: Rock Musicians with Classical Chops
Classicalite's list of the five best rock musicians who also compose classical music. eighth blackbird's recent Chicago performance of music by Glenn Kotche, classical composer by day/Wilco drummer by night, got us to thinking about rock musicians who moonlight as composers.
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