Archives for: 2006, week 45

Scritti Politti Makes Mark In Philly

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "No one combines smartly deconstructed lyrical grace, heavenly harmonies and caramel-coated choruses like [Scritti Politti's Green]Gartside. No one fuses such wordy romanticism with a blend of soul, reggae, and California pop and a… more »

Brian Wilson Doll, More News Coverage

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Rhodri Marsden: Brian Wilson taught me to sing

GUARDIAN UK "It was a moment of musical history. I removed a Korg M1 synthesizer from its flight case - that's not the moment I'm referring to, obviously - while, 10 feet away, former Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine brushed up their vocal harmoni… more »

Jukebox Ruby Tuesday

Brian Wilson Action Figure To Be Released

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Smile: An American Cantata, by Peter Reum

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Darlin' Picture Sleeve

Village Voice vs. Joanna Newsom

VILLAGE VOICE "So here's the story behind the record: Somewhere around '04 Joanna broke up with her boyfriend of six years, a good man and talented producer named Noah G. who's currently working with Banhart and the rest of the freak squad. She'd lived… more »

Fan Glows After Brian Wilson's Royce Hall Performance

SCOTTYDUDE BLOG "I treated myself to a special event at UCLA last Wednesday. Brian Wilson, the legendary creative force behind the Beach Boys, celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the classic Pet Sounds album by performing the entire work live in concert.… more »

More Accolades For Joanna Newsom

OBSERVER UK "The best records often arrive mystifying but complete, as though gestated under physical laws different from our own. Ys is one; initially alien-seeming, but the more ferociously excellent for it. Named for the mythical drowned city of the… more »