Those of you in Spain should take a visit to your local news kiosk or store, as the new issue (cover date February 2011) of This Is Rock (considered by many the best music magazine in the country) is devoted to the European leg of the Roger Waters Wall Live Tour.

With an eye-catching cover shot, the magazine gives coverage over some 14 pages, with articles written by journalists Cole Moreton and Mark Blake (Floyd fan, author of the excellent book "Pigs Might Fly" and editor of various UK publications). Perfect timing with the tour resuming in five and a half weeks, with shows in Portugal and Spain.

The magazine is available now, and is priced at 5 euros. Our thanks to José Abellán for the info. You can get a taste of the magazine, and more info including how to order this issue for worldwide delivery, at www.ThisIsRock.net.

The 22nd annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards took place at LA's Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Saturday night (February 5th), which are voted for by those who work in the realm of concert production and staging.

Amongst those who won awards was Roger Waters, who triumphed in two of the major categories: Major Tour of the Year, and Most Creative Stage Production. Our congratulations to Roger and all the team responsible for bringing this astonishing show to people across North America last year, and to people across Europe (and possibly other countries) this year.

For an in-depth look at the technicalities behind the tour, it's worth popping over to the Live Design Online website, which has the first, fascinating part of an exhaustive look at the production.

Read the thoughts of production designer Mark Fisher and creative director Sean Evans, take a look at the schematics for the staging, and see pictures of the tour, in the first part of Live Design's coverage - the January-February issue of Live Design has the full story, and this will be available soon...

Last week, US banking giant Citigroup took over the ownership of EMI, the music company where it was the major creditor. EMI, of course, is the company which Pink Floyd signed to upon turning professional in 1967, and has stayed there ever since.

Nick Mason has been talking to BBC 6 Music radio about it, and called it "sad and extraordinary", and said that "it will almost inevitably be sold off".

To hear his interview with BBC 6 Music, click here.

Last month, we told you about Guy Pratt's appearances at Adelaide's comedy festival. Having wowed crowds the world over with 'My Bass and other Animals' and 'Breakfast of Idiots', Guy jets down to Australia to update audiences on the goings on at the pointy end of the music business, and the madness that comes with breathing the rarefied air of the Superstar, including one very bizarre Argentinean trip...

The bassist for, amongst many others, Pink Floyd and David Gilmour, returns to regale music fans with more hilarious tales from the mini bar and the absurdities of life on the road for the touring musician.

We now have Guy's other dates in the country, and thanks to the man himself, two pairs of tickets to any of his shows to win in the latest Brain Damage competition!