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David Gilmour vinyl to be “Deal of the Day”

Posted March 1, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Here’s a more affordable way to pick up David Gilmour’s “Live in Gdansk” (2008) on vinyl: The 5-LP boxset will be the featured buy at online retailer Pop Market this Friday, March 4.

The set will be more than 50% off its suggested retail price of $134.98 with free shipping in the U.S. That’s at least as low as $67.49.

This limited edition features the full concert including the bonus track “Wot’s… Uh The Deal?,” plus two of the private recording sessions known as the “Barn Jams.”

Complete concert on 4 LPs
Extra LP with unreleased tracks from the 2006 tour
Webpass to enable digital download of all tracks
Double-sided poster and 20-page booklet

Pop Market is Sony Music’s members-only shopping club for music fans, which offers limited-time sales on selected titles each day. Membership is free.

Visit Pop Market now.

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Playlist distribution schedule change

Posted February 28, 2011 by Floydian Slip

For those of you who follow our weekly playlist, we’ve adjusted the distribution day.

As our network of affiliated radio stations has grown — we’re at 20 now — we have stations airing the show on just about every day of the week. Consequently, to allow all stations to air the show before we make public any given week’s playlist, we now distribute lists on Wednesday evenings. (Our “broadcast week” runs Thursday through Wednesday.)

Previews will still be sent Friday morning.

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Online tutorial: Get that Gilmour tone

Posted February 28, 2011 by Floydian Slip

The Gibson Web site recently featured an article from its archive on how guitarists can achieve a tone similar to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour.

“Knowing what Gilmour played and being able to replicate his sound are two very different things,” Jim Dalrymple writes. “His tone is a mix of effects, amps, guitars and a lot of engineering behind the scenes.”

The article details equipment choices, processor settings (pictured) and more.

Read the article.

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Floydian Slip coming to WLGN, Ohio

Posted February 27, 2011 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on WLGN 1510 AM in Logan, Ohio, on March 6. The station will carry the show each Sunday at 5 p.m. (ET).

“The World Famous Radio 1510” is a 1,000-watt station approximately 50 miles southeast of Columbus. It recently changed formats from all sports to greatest hits.

WLGN becomes the 20th affiliate to join the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.

Shine on, Ohio!

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Audio: Guest appearance on Zenith Classic Rock

Posted February 27, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Thanks to Dave Hunt and the folks at Floydian Slip’s Irish affiliate station Zenith Classic Rock for a fun chat this afternoon (their time)/morning (our time).

If you missed it when it aired live, you can listen to the interview online (7:46).

Zenith Classic rock is in its 9th week of a temporary 10-week license to broadcast to southeastern Ireland on FM, AM and DAB. The station will revert to its normal 24/7 Internet streaming service after its license expires.

If you’d like to pass along your encouragement to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to grant the station a permanent license — or to contribute funds to the station — see our previous post: “Help Floydian Slip affiliate obtain full-time license.”

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Floydian Slip coming to CJNE, Saskatchewan

Posted February 25, 2011 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on CJNE 94.7 FM “The Storm” in Canada’s Saskatchewan province on March 4.

The station will carry the show each Friday at 9 p.m. (CT).

CJNE is a 10,000-watt station in the city of Nipawin serving northeastern Saskatchewan with a broad mix of classic rock and oldies. The station says its Internet stream is one of the 10 most-popular of all Canadian stations, with a particularly large audience of listeners in the U.K.

The Storm becomes the 19th affiliate to join the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.

Shine on, Saskatchewan!

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Floydian Slip preview #777

Posted February 25, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #777: It’s a special show we’re calling “Pink by Numbers” — a numerically-themed show to celebrate lucky 777.

“One Slip” to “A Thousand Furry Toys,” on the next “Floydian Slip.”

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 18 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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Syd Barrett on Record Collector cover

Posted February 24, 2011 by Floydian Slip

Once Pink Floyd front-man Syd Barrett is on the cover of the new Record Collector magazine.

Issue #386 promises rare photos of Syd and early Floyd in connection with the release of the new book “Barrett” and art exhibition “Syd Barrett: Art and Letters” at London’s Idea Generation Gallery.

“Barrett,” written by Russell Beecher and Will Shutes, is published by the U.K.’s Essential Works. With more than 250 photos, the large-format coffee table book is available in two editions: The “classic” cloth-bound volume; and the limited “signature” leather-bound edition consisting of two volumes signed by the authors and a member of the Barrett family.

“Art and Letters” opens with a private viewing March 17, before opening to the public March 18 through April 10. It’ll feature a large collection of unseen photos, personal love letters and original artworks by Barrett.

Learn more about the book at its Web site. Details about the event are available from Idea Generation.

Subscriptions to Record Collector are £46 in the U.K.; £72 in the U.S. and available through the magazine’s Web site.

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