BMG dumps anti-Israel musician Roger Waters
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, an antisemite and a harsh critic of Israel, has been dropped as a client by Berlin-based music company BMG, Variety reported on Tuesday. Read more
No room in the inn for Roger Waters
Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism levelled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views. Read more
‘Auf Wiedersehen,’ Roger Waters?
March 19, 2023 by Ben Cohen
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Once upon a time, Roger Waters was a hero in Germany. In July 1990, a few months after the razing of the Berlin Wall, the former Pink Floyd frontman performed the group’s 1979 album “The Wall” on the Potsdamer Platz in the newly reunified city. Read more
Roger Waters: Israel is trying to create an intifada ‘so they can just kill them all’
Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd frontman also known for his vocal criticism of Israel that crosses the line into anti-Semitism, claims in an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan that the Jewish state is attempting to manufacture a new intifada with the ultimate goal of killing as many Palestinians as possible. Read more
We can and should make BDS a pariah
June 22, 2018 by Evelyn Gordon - JNS
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The BDS movement hasn’t had much luck targeting Israel’s economy or even its cultural life: Despite some high-profile cancellations, there were 140 performances by international artists last year, up from 22 in 2010…writes Evelyn Gordon/JNS. Read more
German TV cancels Roger Waters concert over rocker’s antisemitism
A German public broadcaster on Saturday cancelled a scheduled concert by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters following a campaign highlighting the rocker’s antisemitism. Read more
Australian rock star Nick Cave to boycotters: ‘I love Israel’
Australian rock star Nick Cave is facing backlash from BDS supporters following a performance in Tel Aviv, where he accused the anti-Israel movement of trying to bully and censor him. Read more