Category: Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Company Publishes $1,500 Brian Wilson Book

By DJ M on July 4th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

GENESIS PUBLICATIONS is the publisher EMEDIAWIRE has the press release more »

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BRIAN WILSON LAUNCHES NEW BOOK WITH SECRET ACOUSTIC GIG

By DJ M on July 4th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

UNCUT "Brian Wilson played an intimate eight song acoustic set in London on Thursday (July 2), to mark the launch of a new collector's book based on recent album That Lucky Old Sun. The cloth-bound hand-numbered book of original collages by iconic ar… more »

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Media Outlets Re-Package Al Jardine's Quote to Rolling Stone On Fleet Foxes

By DJ M on July 2nd, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

PREFIXMAG UK DAILY EXPRESS FESTIVALWISE GIGWISE CONTACT MUSIC Al Jardine's notable quote: ”[Fleet Foxes are] awesome. They kind of have the Beach Boys vibe, too — very beautiful harmonies. They’re just taking the world by storm, and without any si… more »

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Al Jardine Digs Fleet Foxes

By DJ M on July 1st, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

ROLLING STONE ”[Fleet Foxes are] awesome. They kind of have the Beach Boys vibe, too — very beautiful harmonies. They’re just taking the world by storm, and without any singles.” Rolling Stone also reports that Fleet Foxes plan on recording on their o… more »

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Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Introduction

By DJ M on June 29th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

OK, so “extravaganza” may be a bit much, but it’s a great, eye catching word, so what the heck? As I mentioned in a previous blog, I’ve been fortunate enough to come across several Beach Boys/Brian Wilson promo only CDs. For some reason I’m oddly drawn… more »

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Sat Eye Candy: Bruce Johnston of Beach Boys

By DJ M on June 27th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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Vinyl Re-Issues of "Sunflower" & "Surf's UP" Are Definitely in Stores Now

By DJ M on June 24th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

I can assure Beach Boys vinyl fans that the vinyl re-issues of "Sunflower" & "Surf's Up" are definitely in stores now, despite one comment to the contrary posted on this blog. I saw both re-issues at two separate stores this week. I have not yet pu… more »

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"Sunflower" & "Surf's UP" Vinyl Re-Issues

By DJ M on June 15th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Buy "Sunflower" vinyl re-issue at AMAZON Buy "Surf's UP" vinyl re-issue at AMAZON Edit: I first saw these listed on the LAREGHEARTEDBOY blog. more »

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It's Summer So It Must Be Time For The Obligatory, Yet Nearly Redundant, beach Boys Compilation

By DJ M on May 21st, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

BLOGCRITICS has a review THE BEACH BOYS.COM has some information AMAZON has ways to purchase more »

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Flirting With Pirates: Whose Master's Choice?

By DJ M on May 14th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Beach Boys – “Live in London” (His Master's Choice HMC 007) This bootleg release consists of an audio CD and a DVD housed in a small hardback book. The book is roughly 6 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide. The liner notes are ripped from Keith Badm… more »

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Live In London (1CD+1DVD With Hardcover Book) Audio : The palladium, London December 1st 1968 & The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London December 8th 1968. Video: 1968 European Tour

By DJ M on March 13th, 2009
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Don’t Listen to Brian Wilson On A Bad Day…

By DJ M on December 19th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

LETTERS FROM A TAPEHEAD BLOG more »

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Surfer, Professor Tackles Every Surf Spot Mentioned in "Surfin' USA"

By DJ M on December 19th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

SOUTH MARYLAND NEWSPAPERS "Now [Bill Klink's] decided to take on the ocean on every beach mentioned in the Beach Boys song, 'Surfin' USA,' because 'it provided a sense of direction. I figured out where those beaches were and then went to them.' He's tac… more »

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Brian Wilson’s “Lucky Old Sun” Live Performance Available On NPR.org

By DJ M on December 18th, 2008
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Idolator Gives Dennis Wilson Some Love

By DJ M on December 18th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

IDOLATOR "Let’s leave Pet Sounds alone for a while. Can we? Please? It’s been a good 20 years since Brian Wilson’s orchestral-pop opus of vanishing innocence became a de rigueur name drop for every self-identifying 'music connoisseur.' Let’s move on to… more »

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