Category: Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Encomium In Memoriam: Jan Berry's Carnival of Sound

Left to Right: Circa 1979: Jan Berry, Richard Hatch, Dean Torrence, James Armstrong, Brian Wilson Any fan of Brian Wilson who does not investigate the music of Jan Berry is doing him/herself a great disservice. While Berry might not have written/rele… more »

Noshing With Brian Wilson

P.S.ZOLLO "Here's Brian at his favorite deli, where he met me to be interviewed about his amazing new album of California dreamicana - Lucky Old Sun. He had a tuna sandwich, Diet Coke and two bowls of fresh strawberries, on which he added fake sugar. W… more »

Mike Love Not Hate

KNOX NEWS "Brian is on a solo path pretty much masterminded by his wife," says Love. "But if Brian and I are alone together with a piano, nature just takes over." more »

More Beach Boys Oddities Re-issued

According to CABIN ESSENCE BLOG: "On November 25, two out-of-print Beach Boys-related albums will make their U.S. digital release debuts. Capitol/Caroline World Service will release 1963 Shut Down, a hot rod-centric various artist compilation that inspi… more »

Another Look at "The Beach Boys and the Satan"

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Interview: Taylor Mills of the Brian Wilson Band

30 DAYS OUT "There was a strong sense of history during the [SMiLE] sessions. There was also a sense of history being made and the happy finishing of a project that had dark connotations for Brian - almost an exorcism so to speak - and it was done lovi… more »

Go Insane: Lindsey Buckingham Channels Wilson Brothers' Spirit

HEAD HERITAGE "It’s [Lindsey Buckingham's] music, melodies and sonic wizardry that are the reason he is sometimes referred to as the successor to Brian Wilson. Not that he sounds like Wilson per se – but he clearly inherited his sense of experimentation… more »

Brian Wilson vs. Mike Love: Graphic Illustration

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More on "The Beach Boys and the Satan"

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Review of "The Beach Boys and the Satan" DVD

SAN ANTONIO CURRENT "Originally aired on German television as part of the Pop Odyssee series in 1997, and unavailable for more than a decade, The Satan begins with an unfocused look at the initial surf-rock culture, highlighting instrumental hits by Dic… more »

Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1: Jan Berry of Jan & Dean

JAN AND DEAN I recently received a copy of the marvelous new tribute album "Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1: Jan Berry of Jan & Dean." It's a testament to the genius of Jan Berry. I think that an honest appraisal of Berry's music is a key part of und… more »

Marcia Brady Slams Eugene Landy

CONTACT MUSIC "A really unfortunate thing was that I ended up getting treated by Dr. Eugene Landy, who was Brian Wilson's shrink - who was awful, I have to say. He sent me back so much. He put me on drugs - I didn't know if I was going or coming - and w… more »

Brian Wilson, Werchter Classic 2005

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Beach Boys Rehearsals

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ESQ EXTRAVAGANZA

ENDLESS SUMMER QUARTERLY On Saturday, November 1, 2008, David Beard and Endless Summer Quarterly (ESQ) will present A Celebration of Music, a fundraiser to support the Cornelius Animal Shelter, at Crave the Experience in Cornelius, NC. The event will fe… more »