Tag Archives: Brian Wilson

Beach Boys’ legendary ‘SMiLE’ album sessions arrive Nov. 1

August 30, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

The decades-long wait will soon be over. Original Beach Boys Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson have teamed up with Capitol/EMI to collect and compile the band’s legendary 1966-’67 sessions for the never-completed “SMiLE” album. ►

An impressive compilation of Stephen Kalinich songs

July 10, 2011 | princep | 0

He may not be a household name, but Stephen Kalinich has had his material recorded with Brian Wilson and Sir Paul McCartney — pretty good company. ►

No Monkee business allowed in the Rock Hall of Fame?

July 7, 2011 | Phill | 25

Many consider the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a joke, so how come Rock’s biggest pranksters are ignored? ►

Lifetime achievement award awaits Brian Wilson in Toronto

June 8, 2011 | Chris Junior | 0

NOW Magazine will present honor to Beach Boys mastermind on June 16 during NXNE Festival ►

Van Dyke Parks combines art with music

May 11, 2011 | Chris Junior | 0

Legendary Beach Boys collaborator teams with contemporary illustrators for his new series of singles ►

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. ►

Will Johnny Rivers Ever Flow Into The Rock Hall Of Fame?

April 14, 2011 | Phill | 9

Johnny Rivers gave Rock & Roll’s best oldies new life and introduced the world to the songwriting genius of Jimmy Webb in a long, hit-filled career ►

Big names booked for inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival

April 13, 2011 | Chris Junior | 0

Dave Brubeck, Brian Wilson, Roberta Flack, Johnny Winter and others are scheduled to perform at various New York venues throughout June ►

Phil Spector, the musical legacy: Part three

March 10, 2011 | princep | 0

The third part of this four-part series continues with the author’s interviews with Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Leonard Cohen, and others. ►

Best Individual Artist: Brian Wilson

March 2, 2011 | princep | 0

Voted runner-up as Goldmine’s Readers’ Choice poll for Best Individual Artists, Beach Boy leader Brian Wilson reveals the many secrets behind his great songwriting. ►