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Q&A: Brian Wilson On His Gershwin Influences, Working With Van Dyke Parks, And The Smile Reissue
By DJ M on June 8th, 2011
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
VILLAGE VOICE has more excerpts from a late May interview with Brian Wilson that served as the basis for a cover story.
You've talked about listening to "Rhapsody in Blue" as a child, and last year you released your album of Gershwin standards. What i… more »
Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Official Centralized Information Center
By DJ M on August 21st, 2010
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Here we have the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza: Official Centralized Information CenterThe highs, the lows, the good, the bad and the ugly of collecting Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CDsLinks to a complete 14 volume set of blogs… more »
Beach Boys/Brian Wilson Promo CD Extravaganza Vol. 9: “That Lucky Old Sun"
By DJ M on July 26th, 2009
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
I first blogged about this promo here. It’s a year later and the scans are liberated. This CD-R promo came in a standard jewel case. The front of the case has a simple one-sided card with a miniature replica of the official album artwork printed on a… more »
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 »
11/10/08 Brian Wilson @ The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
By DJ M on December 8th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
AMERICAN SONGWRITER "I had the privilege of witnessing, as he was respectfully introduced, 'The Mozart of Rock,' Brian Wilson perform his repertoire of golden hits that have helped serve as the very foundation of American pop and rock music, in addition… more »
Brian Wilson 'That Lucky Old Sun' DVD To Be Released On January 27, 2009
By DJ M on December 3rd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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Brian Wilson's That Lucky Old Sun Performance & Documentary Coming to DVD
By DJ M on December 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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BRIAN WILSON to Release That Lucky Old Sun DVD
By DJ M on December 2nd, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
MUSIC NEWS NET "A new DVD entitled That Lucky Old Sun from from Beach Boy, Brian Wilson will be released on January 27, 2009 from Capitol Records. The new dvd is the companion piece to Wilson's critically-acclaimed That Lucky Old Sun album, released S… more »
Brian Wilson - Kewsick Theater - 11/22/08
By DJ M on November 26th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
THE FORTY-NINE PERCENTER "Clearly, 'That Lucky Old Sun' marks a new chapter in Wilson's career. Its clear that these songs are devoted to telling the listener just how much Wilson loves California and how fondly he remembers his childhood. This is a man… more »
After finishing his long-lost "Smile," Beach Boys guru returns with a tribute to Los Angeles
By DJ M on November 18th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
POP MATTERS "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, interviewed
By DJ M on November 14th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
CITY PAGES Gimme Noise: After finally completing SMiLE, were you intimidated to begin work on another concept album?
Brian Wilson: No, actually, I got right into it.
GN: What inspired the concept for the album?
BW: I just love that song “Lucky Old Su… more »
Brian Wilson rises again with "That Lucky Old Sun"
By DJ M on November 13th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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
By DJ M on November 13th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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
By DJ M on November 13th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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 »
Do it again with Brian Wilson
By DJ M on November 5th, 2008
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
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