Topix — The title of Pink Floyd's 1967 debut, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn , was appropriated from a chapter of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 novel, The Wind in the Willows , a mystical children's classic set in pastoral England. more info

NME - The Daily Download — The Drums' PR popped into the office today to play us their new album 'Portamento', and it's a pretty sweet affair. Fans of their eponymous debut won't be disappointed. Following on from the standard Zane hottest record moment tonight, here's the fir... more info

BBC 6 Music — The entire collection to be released over six months more info

Guardian Music — From Hollywood musicals to a Pink Floyd ballet, Roland Petit's choreography raised the bar – and hemlines – of dance for everTwo enduring loves span the life of French choreographer Roland Petit, who died yesterday at the age of 87: one was dance... more info

KEXP Seattle — Hey, wasn’t it summer for a second there? I swear just yesterday it was hot and bright and delightful. Today, once more, the sky is obscured by clouds. Luckily, we have a fitting album for just such an occasion. (Do you see what I did there? Thatâ€... more info

Detroit Free Press — Laser Spectacular: Music of Pink Floyd: 8 p.m. July 14. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$20. The Tartan Terrors: 8 p.m. July 14. The Ark, $15, $22. Jess Godwin: 7:30 p.m. July 15. Gem Theatre, $10. more info

ContactMusic — Pink Floyd have joined forces again - the once-feuding bandmates have signed a guitar to raise money for charity. The group stunned fans with a one-off reunion during Roger Waters' show at London's 02 Arena in May (11) when David Gilmour and Nick Mas... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Still, no matter what Beady Eye does it’s going to be difficult to avoid comparisons with Oasis. That’s something they’re going to have to live with. Take last Thursday’s (06.23) gig at Webster Hall in New York, for instance. The last time Oa... more info

Twangville — READERS PICK: MAY 2011 Twangville readers picked My Morning Jacket‘s Circuital as their favorite album of May 2011. If there’s anyone out there redefining classic rock it’s Jim James and My Morning Jacket. Circuital the band’s sixth LP takes ... more info

Gigwise — He is hopeful... more info