Sir Roger happened to catch Pink Floyd on his mobile-wireless-machine-that-plugs-directly-into-the-ears and was shaken by of the final verse. So here it is:

Yesterday was the 200th birthday of Robert Schumann. I thank the universe for his genius. Today I miss my dad because he introduced me to the Schumann’s music

Quarterflash “Harden My Heart” and Pat Benatar “You Better Run”

Holy Moly! Just the thing we’ll need for our next triumphalist venture into total war?

She’s a nice Australian girl from Adelaide with a sweet, floral-sounding name – Orianthi – and a big surprise for you. Check her out.

Roger Waters is touring The Wall from 15 Sept to 13 Dec 2010, through the US & Canada. You can apply for presale tickets for a better chance of getting tickets

      Today, Sir Roger celebrates his 1,000th post in 1277 days – or exactly 3½ years – since the inaugural, ungainly, embarrassing post – Minister von Rock Opens Australian Refujesus Exhibition – on 15 October 2006. Since then he has improved marginally, been mentioned in the Press and on numerous websites, and been [...]

the greatest of the great sopranos was Australia’s own La Stupenda, Joan Sutherland. Here she is singing “Ah, mio cor, schernito sei” from Handel’s Alcina

Sir Roger is maxed out for superlatives after Barbara Bonney (and the amazing Kathleen Kim’s Olympia) but here are two sopranos worth listening to

Sir Roger has belatedly discovered a Lieder soprano of exceptional brilliance. Barbara Bonney’s voice is simply exquisite. Here’s “Mondnacht” from Liederkreis