March 2011 Archives

Floydian Slip coming to 94.1 The Loon, Minnesota

Posted March 31, 2011 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on KKLN 94.1 FM “The Loon” in Willmar, MN, on April 9. The station will carry the show Saturdays at 5 a.m. and Sundays at 9 p.m. (CT).

The Loon is a 6,000-watt rock station serving the Willmar region west of Minneapolis.

The Loon becomes the 21st affiliate to join the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.

It’s the second station in Minnesota to carry the show, after Faribault’s KQCL “Power 96.”

Shine on, Minnesota!

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Contest: Win Record Collector featuring Syd Barrett

Posted March 30, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Syd Barrett is on the cover of the March edition of Record Collector magazine.

Inside there’s a story about the new book “Barrett,” which includes many previously unseen photos of Barrett.

We have two copies of the magazine to give away, courtesy of Record Collector. Enter to win online. Deadline to register: 6 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 6.

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Floydian Slip songlist #781

Posted March 30, 2011 by Floydian Slip

The Dogs of War
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
What Do You Want from Me
The Division Bell (1994)
Ibiza Bar
More (Film soundtrack) (1969)
It Would Be So Nice
The Early Singles (1992)
Radio Waves (Remix)
Radio Waves (EP) (Roger Waters) (1987)
The Show Must Go On/In the Flesh
The Wall (1979)
Not Now John
The Final Cut (1983)
Us and Them (*Floydian Slip-Up*)
“Homefront” video game soundtrack (Misery Signals) (2011)
Let’s Get Metaphysical
About Face (David Gilmour) (1984)

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KMGI listeners vote Pink Floyd top band

Posted March 28, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Listeners of “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5 (KMGI) have voted Pink Floyd the best band in the station’s “Tournament of Rock” contest.

Floyd beat The Beatles, 184-176, in the final battle of the March Madness-inspired competition this morning.

Floyd made it to the final battle after beating Jethro Tull, ZZ Top, Moody Blues, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin.

Well done, crazy diamonds …

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Dark side of the vroom

Posted March 28, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd drummer and auto enthusiast Nick Mason is featured in the April issue of GQ magazine.

He’s pictured in the Ferrari 458 Italia on the front of the magazine’s “Cars” section.

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Pink Floyd will fight its last battle in “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” Monday morning. The band will go up against The Beatles for bragging rights at the top spot of best band of all time.

The station will play three songs by each band, beginning at approximately 8:05 a.m. (MT), with voting open until about 8:50 a.m.

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 8:05 a.m. Monday and simply say the name of the band you choose.

Floyd beat Led Zeppelin Friday, 113-94, to push them to the final battle.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

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Floyd beats Zeppelin

Posted March 26, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd beat Led Zeppelin in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” yesterday.

Floyd goes on to battle The Beatles for the top spot.

We’ll pass along details of the Floyd/Zep vote, and let you know when the final battle will take place, once we get in touch with the station.

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Roger Waters on NPR

Posted March 26, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters was a guest on National Public Radio’s “World Cafe” yesterday.

He joined WXPN’s Michaela Majount in an excellent 30-minute talk about “The Wall.”

Listen to the interview online.

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Floydian Slip preview #781

Posted March 25, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #781:

Floyd from “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” and “The Final Cut”
A Roger Waters remix from 1987
The first Floyd single to include David Gilmour
And much more!

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 21 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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Floyd v. Zeppelin

Posted March 24, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Finally, some competition: Pink Floyd will go up against Led Zeppelin tomorrow in Classic Rock 102.’5 “Tournament of Rock.”

They’ll do battle at approximately 4:15 p.m. (MT), to determine who goes on to the final battle of the tournament.

“This time it’s two songs each,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “The winner will take on either Fleetwood Mac or the Beatles Monday morning at 8:05.”

If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 4:15 p.m. Friday and simply say the name of the band you choose.

You can see the bracket on the Rock 102.5 Web site.

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