Archives for: 2008, week 19

Dennis Wilson's "Bambu"

UNCUT "For the most part, the “Bambu” songs, recorded through 1977 and ’78, are woozy expansions on Dennis Wilson’s long-time aesthetic – a sort of gruff etherealism, with songs staggering away from easy resolutions, privileging atmospherics over simple… more »

Media Roundup- Dennis Wilson- "Pacific Ocean Blue"

It's sad that it takes a Foo-Fighter tie-in to get some journalists off their asses to write about Dennis Wilson & the re-issue of "Pacific Ocean Blue." I guess this falls into the "no such thing as bad press" category. CINEMA BLEND NME UNDERCOVE… more »

Music Review: Beach Boys - Stll Cruisin'

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FOO FIGHTER HAWKINS REPLACES Dennis WILSON ON TRIBUTE TRACK

PR INSIDE Gregg Jokobson, who co-wrote and co-produced the original album, says, "I always said, 'Taylor, you sound just like Dennis.' Taylor is just a natural. He came in, he did the vocal within an hour and I really think he knocked it out of the park… more »

Brian Wilson to Make Global Announcements at Capitol Records in Hollywood on Monday, May 19

STREETINSIDER WHO: Music legend Brian Wilson and Capitol / EMI executives WHAT: Brian Wilson global announcements at Capitol Records in Hollywood WHEN: Monday, May 19, 10am PT (media check-in begins at 9:30am) WHERE: Cap… more »

Music Review: Beach Boys - The Beach Boys

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The Velvet Underground- "DISPATCHES FROM THE DREAM FACTORY"

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND DISPATCHES FROM THE DREAM FACTORY 3CD, Scorpio, GBS9 Disc 1: Erupting Plastic Inevitable: 1. Walk Alone / 2. Miss Joanie Lee / 3. Heroin / 4. There She Goes Again II / 5. Get It On Time / 6. I'll Keep It With Mine / 7. Europ… more »

Music Review: Beach Boys - The Capitol Years

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Arthur Russell's Unique Music reaching New ears

VILLAGE VOICE “To describe Russell's music in a single phrase or paragraph is nigh on impossible. When making dance sides, he fused Indian, African, reggae, jazz, and funk rhythms into a beguiling and pliant blend that defied categorization yet filled d… more »

More On Brian Wilson & Sting Carnegie Hall Rainforest Benefit

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Music Review: Beach Boys: Keepin' The Summer Alive

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Larry Levine, Gold Star recording engineer, has died

ALL ABOUT JAZZ “He also worked with Brian Wilson on the making of Pet Sounds, the classic 1966 album by the Beach Boys.” more »

Music Review: Beach Boys - L.A. (Light Album)

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Beach Boys' Bruce Johnson Gabs About Gadgets

SWITCHED What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set? I always travel with my MacBook and tons of DVD's. I plug in my Apple Airport Express in order to be wireless in hotel rooms. I video chat via AIM/AOL with my four sons when I'm touring i… more »

Do you plan to see the Beach Boys in Utah?

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Pitchfork reviews The Explorers Club -"Freedom Wind"

PITCHFORK only gives them a 6.7 out of ten. This album is much better than that. more »

Music Review: Beach Boys - Love You

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Music Review: Beach Boys - 15 Big Ones

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Music Review: Beach Boys - Beach Boys '69/Live In London

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Music Review: Beach Boys - Endless Summer and Spirit Of America

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Music Review: Beach Boys - M.I.U. Album

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