Keyword(s): Peter Ames Carlin

Two Reports From “Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin” Listening Party

By DJ M on August 1st, 2010
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

PETER AMES CARLIN "Brian's music, the good stuff, anyway, makes me feel the same way. Everyone has peaks and valleys, and some BW releases are mixed bags - some tunes feel inspired, others feel a little more labored. But here's a great and unexpected twi… more »

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Beach Boys Author Peter Ames Carlin Chimes In On Wilson, Jardine "Reunion"

By DJ M on October 4th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

THE ROCK RADIO "I mean I think Al... From what I understand, is in a certain interesting place now, because he is kind of the one guy who's able to talk to both sides now. Both Mike and Brian. And maybe he and Brian are closer now than they've been, but… more »

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Another Review For Peter Ames Carlin's Brian Wilson Biography

By DJ M on September 22nd, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

TIMES UNION "Peter Ames Carlin deconstructs the Beach Boys childlike leader in "Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall & Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson" (Rodale, $25.95), a fascinating read for fans -- whether casual or obsessed -- and musicians." more »

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More Attention For Peter Ames Carlin's "Catch A Wave"

By DJ M on August 28th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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More Press For Peter Ames carlin's Excellent Brian Wilson Biography "Catch A Wave"

By DJ M on August 11th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

GUARDIAN UK "Carlin is much less opinionated than Leaf, which sometimes pays dividends. Rather than casting Mike Love as 'a mean-spirited troglodyte', as Leaf did, he gives credit to his desire to keep the band going, while noting that Love talks about… more »

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More Press For Peter Ames carlin's Excellent Brian Wilson Biography "Catch A Wave"

By DJ M on August 11th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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Review Of Peter Ames Carlin's Catch A Wave

By DJ M on July 21st, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

NY TIMES VIA INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE "As his subtitle suggests, the author is enamored of the Wilson myth - it's a selling point, after all, and it's not without truth - but Carlin is too scrupulous to ignore more nuanced shadings and contradiction… more »

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Preview Of NY Times' Review Of Peter Ames Carlin's Wonderful Brian Wilson Biography

By DJ M on July 20th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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People Mag's Review Of Peter Ames Carlin's Excellent Brian Wilson Biography

By DJ M on July 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

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Review Of peter Ames Carlin's Great Brian Wilson Bio "Catch A Wave"

By DJ M on July 17th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

OREGONLIVE reviews the book DAILY MAIL UK has excerpts from the book more »

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Go To Your Bookstore And Get This Already

By DJ M on July 1st, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

As I draw to a close of my second reading, I thought I’d share some more of my thoughts on PETER AMES CARLIN’S wonderful new book Catch A Wave: The Rise, Fall & Redemption of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. Every fan of Brian Wilson and/or the Beach B… more »

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Wave Catching With Carlin

By DJ M on June 9th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

More thoughts on PETER AMES CARLIN’S upcoming Brian Wilson biography CATCH A WAVE after reading the first 3 chapters, approximately 50 pages: I should note at the start that the copy of the book I have is an “uncorrected proof.” This means that the fin… more »

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I Finally Caught A Wave

By DJ M on June 8th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

Well, after much waiting, I finally received my advance copy of Peter Ames Carlin's exciting new book, "Catch A Wave." I've only plowed through the first 30 pages or so, but already I can tell that this is going to be an excellent read. I don't have th… more »

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Wet Nurse Listening to Beach Boys Scribe Peter Ames Carlin

By DJ M on May 22nd, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

NONLINEARGIRL BLOG "On a recent 'night out' I heard PETER AMES CARLIN read from his new biography of Brian Wilson. The reading made me realize that there are some hard-core Beach Boys fans out there and that they take the band's music really seriously.… more »

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PETER AMES CARLIN SPOUTS OFF AT WORDSTOCK

By DJ M on April 25th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys

LAW OF SYMPATHY Peter Ames Carlin read from his book "The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Brian Wilson" at WORDSTOCK, Portland’s annual festival of the book. Supposedly, "The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Brian Wilson" won't be released until June due… more »

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