It's another one of those MySpace Artist On Artist things, and better than the last we saw, although it's got more of a "tell me a story, grandpa" sorta vibe. The two cover important topics like the Hollywood Bowl (where Brian recently performed three nights in support of That Lucky Old Sun) and Phil Spector, and each beat in their conversation is given a very helpful subtitle in case you have ...
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We've been following the developments on Brian's latest album closely because, well, he is Brian Wilson. Thanks to reader Paul we know there's a full album stream up today over at USA Today , which seems to confirm our suspicious that it would contain moments of sheer brilliance (ala "Midnight's Another Day ") and others of pure hoke (although not quite ala Smart Girls "). The latter come comp...
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Way back last September fellow "Mogger JohnUncut was lucky enough to catch Brian Wilson's premier of That Lucky Old Sun,":http://mog.com/JohnUncut/blog_post/111062 the Beach Boys' first album of new material since the revamped SMiLE, at London's Royal Festival Hall. For the album, Wilson worked again with SMiLE lyricist Van Dyke Parks and band member Scott Bennett. The album will be released ...
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Surf’s up! in the coastal town of Cornwall, England where Beach Boy Brian Wilson is the subject of an exhibition at the contemporary art museum, the Tate St. Ives. For “If Everybody Had an Ocean: Brian Wilson: An Art Exhibition,” over thirty artists have compiled paintings, sculptures, installations, photo-text works and films, which view developments in art history and Southern California f
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The relationship of Brian Wilson to punk rock is referenced in my post today in the MMN... but I just wanted to say that I returned from the "Brunch With Brian Wilson" in-store at Grimeys in Nashville.In line, I met people who came from as far aways as CALIFORNIA just to get Wilson's autograph. There were people from Missouri, Illinois and other states.... wow. That's dedication.Brian Wilson ...
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Last week I opened up my weekly Top 10 post to part of a Yo La Tengo contest. The person who came up with the best Top 10 list would take home a pair of tickets to see the band tomorrow evening at Roseland Ballroom. Well I got a wealth of fantastic submissions, some of which I hope to use in the future, but for now one stood out above all the rest and that was the one suggested by Timothy Erwin...
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Brian Wilson has signed a contract to release new material through Walt Disney Records with two albums coming out in the coming year.David Agnew, president of the record company, said "We are honored to be in business with one of the greatest musical artists of all time. It is impossible to overstate the impact Brian has had on contemporary music and culture -- it has been ...
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Well, this piece of news doesn't get more American than baseball, hot dogs, and indecent health care (but we promise not to go there). According to recent developments, Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson is getting the green light to start reworking the incomplete compositions of 20th-century music legend George Gershwin. Gershwin, who was born in Brooklyn and died in 1937, was one of the America...
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--- - |- Brian Wilson is one of music's most revered figures as a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in rock history. He is set to release his new recording, "That Lucky Old Sun". The new album will be released on CD, CD/DVD, and digitally on September 2 (September 1 internationally). On [...] ~~- Brian Wilson
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Our mates over at Black Cab Sessions have had some pretty impressive guests of late. Beach House, Bon Iver, My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes, Death Cab For Cutie, Seasick Steve and Lykke Li to name just a few (there are currently 59 sessions and counting) - but probably their biggest draw to date comes from the latest session. Yes, it's none other than Mr Brian Wilson. Holy shit! And the kicker i...
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--- - |- These free, full album streams are available from AOL and Spinner through Sunday, September 7, so listen while you can. Try before you buy. • Brian Wilson, 'That Lucky Old Sun' • David Byrne, 'Big Love Hymnal' • Birdmonster, 'From... ~~- Brian Wilson
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Brian Wilson is releasing a limited-edition book based on his last album, That Lucky Old Sun. Genesis Publications is issuing the book which will be limited to 1,000 copies and will include 12 exclusive new prints by artist Sir Peter Blake. Wilson writes in the book about his inspiration for the album.Also included are facsimile written lyrics for the new song Midnight's Another Day, a lamina...
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Brian Wilson @ Orpheum THE LIGHTS OUT, TOWNSHIP, MIDATLANTIC, MEandJOANCOLLINS, STATIC OF THE GODS, THE CRUSHING LOW @ Church Triple Thick, Cheap Time, The Hospital Rats @ Abbey Lounge DJ Chris Ewen, Cruxshadows, Bella Morte, The Azoic @ TT the Bear's Peter Rowan @ Club Passim ZO2 @ Harper's Ferry Spitzer Space Telescope, Beat Awfuls, Mighty Tiny, Forsythe @ [...]
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Former Beach Boy and all round legend Brian Wilson has confirmed plans of a US tour slated for later this year. Kicking off on October 23rd, he starts the seventeen-stop tour in Michigan, playing through New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, California and a host more before finally finishing in Nevada on December 5th.
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Legendary Beach Boys man Brian Wilson will be riding lonesome to the borough of Camden in September of this year to play a solo show. He will play at the Roundhouse in Camden on September 3, 2009. Tickets for the event are on sale now, although those with an O2 mobile phone contract can apply under the company's priority access scheme.
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