Category: Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Brian Wilson As Viewed By Guy Webster

GUY WEBSTER took some of the most iconic photographs of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Several of these images can be viewed at Webster's web site. more »

Brian Wilson, that lucky old soul

POTTSTOWN MERCURY Brian Wilson says, “I’m real proud to be on Capitol Records again. They had the Beatles, you know.” Uh, and a little band called the Beach Boys, too. more »

Brian Wilson rises again with "That Lucky Old Sun"

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES "Releasing new music can be scary, Wilson says, but at 66, he's making his latest grab at pop glory: ''That Lucky Old Sun,'' his fifth album of new solo material, is an unabashed celebration of Southern California life, its warm songs c… more »

BRIAN WILSON "That Lucky Old Sun" Capitol

WASHINGTON POST "But there is power in romantic memories, and there is power in this collection of songs, Wilson's strongest batch of writing since 1977's 'Love You.' We can appreciate 'That Lucky Old Sun' for the flawed but genuine triumph it is." more »

Brian Wilson: A Sun-kissed Beach Boy

STAR TRIBUNE "Victimized by parental abuse, drug abuse, depression and misguided therapies (he has schizoaffective disorder), the 66-year-old Californian resurfaced this year with those new songs on 'That Lucky Old Sun,' a love letter to Los Angeles." more »

Brian Wilson PROMOTES HIS LATEST ALBUM AT WASHINGTON'S WARNER THEATRE

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Brian Wilson regales Ryman crowd with clarity and enthusiasm

THE TENNESSEAN "[Brian Wilson's] voice turned out to be an ideal fit for the Mother Church of Country Music, ringing out into the ether as gracefully as it does on his masterwork Pet Sounds. He left the Beach Boys’ famously high vocal parts to his accom… more »

The Spin: Brian Wilson at The Ryman

NASHVILLE SCENE "Off the bat he surprised us with his extreme enthusiasm as he talked to the crowd and did his best to seem like a performer—which he really is not. This was reassuring, as it wiped away our fears that he would just go through the motion… more »

Brian Wilson to share new tunes in Ann Arbor

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Brian Wilson takes off on a musical flight of fancy

Brian Mansfield describes Brian Wilson's performance in Nashville for USA TODAY. According to Mansfield, "Nashville's pop contingent made a strong showing. Audience members included power-popper Bill Lloyd, former Bruce Hornsby & the Range guitaris… more »

Video Of Brian Wilson At Grimey's Record Signing

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The Beach Boys Begat Psychedelic Rock?

UNO GATEWAY "[The psychedelic era] all really started with the Beach Boys' release of the album 'Pet Sounds,' in which they used unconventional objects as instruments, like bicycle bells. This had never really been done before with popular music and wa… more »

Nashville Fans Report on Brian Wilson In-Store Record Signing

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Life sunny again for former Beach Boy

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE "Sometimes, it’s best not to get too close to your heroes. During a 10-minute interview with Brian Wilson, the former Beach Boys leader gives one-sentence answers to questions and usually doesn’t elaborate when invited to. For a rep… more »

Beach Boys Help Raise Money at Hurricane Ike Benefit in Galveston

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