Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett (born Roger Keith Barrett 6 January 1946 - 7 July 2006), was
an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a
founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist
and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major
musical and stylistic direction in their early work, including their ... read more

Record Store Day: Black Friday 2011 (11/25) releases

Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band...
Posted 23 October 2011 11.14pm — Comment on this

Connan Mockasin – review

The Deaf Institute, ManchesterSomeone hands Connan Mockasin a bottle of red wine. "A very good year," he mumbles, draining much of the contents and telling the crowd that...
Posted 27 September 2011 7.30pm — Comment on this

Christian Bland

Recorded in an old ice cream factory with Greg Ashely in 2007, Christian Bland knocks the dust off his solo debut with lo-fi juvenilia of the Syd Barrett variety and an u...
Posted 11 August 2011 5.37pm — Comment on this

Komputer - Konecting (Sampler) (album stream)

Komputer is the project of two London-based synth-meisters: Simon Leonard and David Baker. The band have been writing, mixing and producing for 11 years now, and show no...
Posted 5 August 2011 7.08am — Comment on this

Gardens are on tour!

Raised on a diet of *Terrence Mckenna,The Beatles, Syd Barrett, Nirvana,* and Turkish psychedelic music, *Gardens *is part of the new sound of Detroit. Formed by Matthew ...
Posted 4 July 2011 9.41am — Comment on this

The Drums' Jacob Graham On His Cult Heroes

This week’s issue of the magazine celebrates music’s Ultimate Cult Heroes, from Syd Barrett to Jay Reatard, Mark E. Smith and The Sonics. Here, in an extended...
Posted 24 May 2011 5.49pm — Comment on this

Syd Barrett - Stolen Syd Barrett Painting Returned To Gallery

A painting by late Pink Floyd star Syd Barrett has been returned to a gallery in London after a thief stole it from an exhibition. The canvas self-portrait, completed ...
Posted 13 April 2011 4.12pm — Comment on this

Stolen Syd Barrett painting returned to London art gallery

Self-portrait is posted back after former girlfriend makes heartfelt appeal
Posted 13 April 2011 11.40am — Comment on this

Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett's Painting Stolen From Art Gallery, Then Returned

It was taken on Saturday...
Posted 13 April 2011 6.23am — Comment on this

Syd Barrett - Syd Barrett Painting Stolen From Exhibition

A painting by late Pink Floyd legend Syd Barrett has been stolen from an exhibition in London. The self-portrait had never been seen in public before it went on displa...
Posted 11 April 2011 7.12pm — Comment on this

Psychedelic footballer – the secret life of Derek Dougan

Who was that tall, thin Irishman intently watching Syd Barrett and Jimi Hendrix onstage? What happened to his own single? And did rock play a part in Wolves' 3-1 defeat ...
Posted 1 April 2011 12.01am — Comment on this

Syd Barrett Insight 

Love letters, art and photos from the world of the rock legend
Posted 18 March 2011 9.18am — Comment on this

Pink Floyd founder Barrett put painting before pop

LONDON (Reuters) - He helped create one of rock's greatest bands, but the late Syd Barrett always considered himself a painter before a Pink Floyd founder. Speaking at an...
Posted 17 March 2011 12.53pm — Comment on this

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