Pink Floyd and Ghost on the cover of our n ° 172

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The WECB number of the month of May 2025 is adorned with two different covers! Choose your favorite between Pink Floyd and Ghost.

WECB invites you to choose your favorite coverage of number 172. Now on newsstands, our new monthly is Pink Floyd in the spotlight. On the occasion of the legendary live at Pompeii, broadcast in IMAX this Monday, April 28 in a cinema near you, the drummer Nick Mason returns to this legendary concert. Steven Wilson, multi-facet musician and talented producer, explains his work of restoration of the soundtrack.

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On alternative cover, Tobias forge of Ghost invites you to his macabre opera. It details behind the scenes of the creation of Skeletáthe brand new album of the Swedes. He delivers a more intimate disc, while retaining his characteristic musical exuberance, without forgetting to keep his compositions accessible and effective.

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Find many other interviews in this new monthly WECB. So, Peter Doherty confides in connection with Felt Better Alivehis next studio album, whose release was announced on May 16. Recorded in Normandy, it shows a peaceful, but always inspired Rockstar. Kent, former leader of the Lyonnais punk group Starshootergoes back for the time almost half a century behind on the occasion of the reissue of their first demos in vinyl.

The American folk musician and blues Rhiannon Giddens Return to an even more traditional album: What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow. Let's not forget Mark Mortonguitarist with the pure and hard metal group Lamb of God, which explores the lands of the country music in its new solo album, Without The Pain. Guitarist always, Rod Barthet explain everything about The Unfortunate Lighthousehis new album.

The editorial staff also offers you to go around the summer festivals with a special guide! So browse France with Retro C Too, Cognac Blues Passions, Jazz in Marciac, the Carcassonne Festival, Le Main Square, the Lorient Interceltic Festival, Nice Jazz Fest ', beautiful weekend, guitar break, Jazz in Vienna, La Nuit de l'Erdre, the Nîmes festival or even guitar on stage. The foreigner is not to be outdone with the Quebec Summer Festival, the Francos de Montréal, the Montreal International Jazz Festival and our Alive.

Also find our monthly guide, which reviews all cultural news. Music side, Ghost The lion's share is cut with his new album. On the literature side, discover Snakehead by Patrick Radden Keefe. Do not forget the series either The Agencyavailable on Canal+ from May 22.

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