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Roger Waters dropped by music publisher BMG over Israel comments

Waters' antisemitic statements "have infuriated his former bandmates". Now, German-based international music company BMG, which combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label, is reportedly cutting ties with the artist.

31 January 2024

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Why has Roger Waters been denied hotel stays in Argentina and Uruguay?

“They do it because I believe in human rights, and I speak openly about the genocide of the Palestinian people.”

16 November 2023

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Roger Waters: 'F**k off' to fans as anger grows over Palestine stance

Roger Waters reportedly told fans to 'f**k off' at a live show in London, while criticism mounts over his pro-Palestine stance.

11 October 2023

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Take a listen to this Pink Floyd song AI-generated from brain waves

Neuroscientists were able to recreate 'Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1' using AI to decipher the brain’s electrical activity. The reconstructed Pink Floyd song represents a breakthrough that could restore the musicality of natural speech to patients with disabling neurological conditions.

16 August 2023

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Culture Re-View: Pink Floyd release their first album

4 August 1967: Pink Floyd release their first album

4 August 2023

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Why is Roger Waters ruining ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’?

This is why we can’t have nice things.

1 August 2023

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Biden administration labels Roger Waters shows 'antisemitic'

The US State Department weighs in on the Roger Waters antisemitism debate, saying that the artist has long history of denigrating Jews.

7 June 2023

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Jewish groups protest against Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

The Pink Floyd co-founder has been accused of antisemitism over Nazi SS-reminiscent costumes he wore on stage and projecting names of deceased Jewish people during his concerts.

29 May 2023

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Roger Waters investigated for Nazi imagery at German concerts

Controversy and accusations of antisemitism have dogged the ageing rocker's tour since the beginning.

26 May 2023

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Roger Waters to play in Germany following antisemitism accusations

An administrative court in the German city of Frankfurt has ruled that Roger Waters can play a forthcoming concert in the city after it was initially cancelled over claims of antisemitism.

26 April 2023

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Pink Floyd: The (literal) dark side of the moon and fandom

Pink Floyd have announced a unique event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic eighth album, 1973’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’. And it's a doozy...

3 April 2023

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Roger Waters’ German tour exposes difficult fight against antisemitism

The Pink Floyd co-founder is threatening to sue Germany over cancelled tour dates while the country continues to grapple with how to fight antisemitism.

1 April 2023

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

We take a look back at the release of one of the greatest albums of all time, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.

1 March 2023

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Pink Floyd's Roger Waters declared 'persona non grata' in Poland

Pink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters was declared unwelcome in the Polish city of Kraków on Wednesday over his views on the Ukraine war. He is not the only musician to get banned from cities...

29 September 2022

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Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after Ukraine war remarks

Roger Waters has reportedly cancelled concerts in Poland next year amid outrage over his stance on Russia's war against Ukraine and calls for him to be declared persona non grata in the eastern European country.

25 September 2022

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Pink Floyd reunite to release new song 'Hey Hey, Rise Up’ for Ukraine

Pink Floyd are back with a new song titled 'Hey Hey, Rise Up'. The group sampled BoomBox's Andriy Khlyvnyuk singing a patriotic Ukrainian song in St. Sofia Square, Kyiv, at the start of the invasion.

8 April 2022