Tag Archives: beach boys

True 5-Star Albums: The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’

April 19, 2011 | princep | 1

Almost every discussion about Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys has to begin with “Pet Sounds,” the album that changed everything for the group. ►

Limited-edition Beach Boys, Syd Barrett vinyl slated for Record Store Day

February 22, 2011 | Chris Junior | 0

Participating indie music retailers will offer exclusive Capitol/EMI titles on April 16 ►

John M. Borack’s top 20 CDs of 2010

February 9, 2011 | John Borack | 1

Unlike many “best of” lists, this Best of 2010 list includes compilations. ►

10 albums that changed Bill Mumy’s life

December 29, 2010 | princep | 2

No danger for Will Robinson here. Creatively, Bill Mumy has come a long way since his Lost In Space role. ►

Two New Holiday-Themed Pop CD’s are Sure to Please

December 14, 2010 | John Borack | 2

Various artist holiday/Christmas CD’s can be tricky propositions, mainly because it’s pretty damned difficult to find one that’s aurally exciting from start to finish. As a matter of fact, 1991′s Yuletunes (featuring Shoes, Material Issue and other Midwest pop titans) … ►

10 Albums that changed Wayne Hussey’s life

September 23, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

Mission U.K. frontman Wayne Hussey’s rendition of the ten albums that influenced his life ►

Beach Boys, Doors are among VH1’s ‘Greatest’

August 25, 2010 | Chris Junior | 0

Four-night special begins Sept. 6 on the cable network ►

10 albums that changed David Marks life

July 28, 2010 | princep | 0

As an original founding member of The Beach Boys, guitarist David Marks’ influence was very important. Here is what influenced him ►

Magic Kids announce US tour dates

July 27, 2010 | Gary Fletcher | 0

Magic Kids announce US tour dates. Building up to their release of Memphis on August 24 via Matador Records, Memphis’s own Magic Kids are touring hard. Magic Kids bring some the sounds of the early Beach Boys to a new generation. The first single, Summer is a near perfect pop song with great harmonies and transports you instantly into happy land. ►

Get to know Jan & Dean as the Laurel & Hardy of surf music

July 27, 2010 | princep | 0

A chronologically ordered Q&A with Jan & Dean spanning 1993-2009, highlighting their early success. ►