How Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall' inspired outrage and a South African ban

Forty-six years ago today, a song hit No. 1 and soon became a protest anthem that sparked global outrage and a government ban.
American Songwriter

Pink Floyd Goes Pop? The Unlikely Star Using ‘The Wall’ as Next Album’s Inspiration

The days of British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd dominating the Top 40 pop charts might be long gone, but their creative approach will be returning to the modern pop world via the child actor ...
American Songwriter

The Bleak Meaning Behind “Hey You” by Pink Floyd

“Hey You” appears on Pink Floyd’s epic 1979 double album, The Wall. The concept record follows a young rock star named Pink as he withdraws from the world, building a figurative wall through ...
The Cheat Sheet

What Makes Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ So Weird

Classic rock and disco were once seen as at-odds, but, if we’re being honest, they cross-pollinated a lot. For example, Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” fuses the progressive rock and ...
Forbes

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ Is A Hit All Over Again

LONDON - JULY 02: (L to R) David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Rick Wright from the band Pink Floyd on stage at "Live 8 London" in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. Pink Floyd's ...