Topic: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd pig flies again over London (video)

Pink Floyd pig was in the air again on Monday over the British capital city. The Pink Floyd pig was the star of the band's 'Animals' album cover almost 35 years ago.

Rock 'n' Roll: Nostalgic for the summer of 1971

One rock and roll lover reminisces about the songs a twelve year-old loved in 1971 as much as a man does in 2011.

Peru election: How a president, a criminal, and a Nobel winner are deciding the race

Imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, current President Alan García, and Nobel Prize in Literature recipient Mario Vargas Llosa are replicating, in some ways, their own electoral circus from 20 years ago.

Roger Waters begins 'The Wall' tour in Toronto

Roger Waters walked out to thunderous applause beginning with the first track of the seminal concept album, 'In the Flesh,' and the adulation never stopped.

Conan O'Brien and Steve Martin play rock stars at Bonnaroo

Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, and Steve Martin are living out their rock star dreams at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

The Beastie Boys and the fine art of stock trading

The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique was a masterpiece of sampling, which is a great way to unearth stock-trading ideas.

Pink Floyd wins download battle against EMI

British Rock band Pink Floyd won a court battle with EMI Thursday.

Three ways iTunes, and its 10 billion in sales, changed music industry

As of Wednesday, Apple's iTunes has sold 10 billion individual songs. Here are three ways it has revolutionized the music industry, for better or for worse.

Top Pakistan university to ban kissing

The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani society.

Could 'Beatles: Rock Band' tarnish the Fab Four legacy?

Spotify: A new bounty of free music

This European app streams free music and makes money for musicians.

Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul

The ultimate 'can do' guy helped Woodstock plug in.

Graduation calls for Alice Cooper, not old marching tunes

Pomp and circumstance is so 1901. Here's a better song list.

The Obama roadshow continues -- next stop: Peoria

A bit too wild about Harry Potter?

CD REVIEWS: AC/DC, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Jenny Lewis, Keane, and Marillion

Maturing rockers doing what they know best, a rootsy songster with an audible ache, a British trio adding guitar, and more.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

A book of canine comfort, free tickets to 900 museums, a dark documentary on torture, and more.

Why won't Sarah Palin talk to the press?

How to succeed in screaming without really being Axl Rose

Vocal coach Melissa Cross teaches heavy-metal rockers to find their inner beast without getting hurt.

Noteworthy CD releases

Reviews of five soundtrack collections, from the stellar 'WALL-E' to the haunting score of the legendary 'Gloomy Sunday.'

The obligatory fireworks post

It's the Fourth of July again, which means that greens across the nation will have the opportunity to look like unpatriotic ninnies by pointing out that fireworks are bad for the environment.