Friday, October 15 2010
Dreamer: Dennis Wilson’s ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’
Stephen Rowland kicks off a series of retrospectives to showcase Beach Boys and Beach Boys-related material that is not very popular, rare, or has been forgotten completely.
Tuesday, August 11 2009
The Beach Boys: Summer Love Songs
Don't break out the flip-flops quite yet: This fine and servicable Beach Boys compilation hits only a couple of highlights (along with some excellent album cuts), but isn't much in terms of a cohesive listening experience.
Tuesday, July 21 2009
Musical Genius & Its Discontents (i): American Style
F. Scott Fitzgerald was wrong. Artists as various as Roky Erickson, Brian Wilson and Shuggie Otis prove there are second acts in American popular music.
Sunday, February 22 2009
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
Wilson’s not making a comeback. He doesn't need to be resurrected. He's simply ready for the next take.
Wednesday, February 11 2009
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
A live-in-the-studio performance bundled with a hackneyed making-of documentary that doubles as a lengthy commercial for Capitol Records.
Tuesday, November 18 2008
After finishing his long-lost ‘Smile,’ Beach Boys guru returns with a tribute to Los Angeles
Tuesday, September 2 2008
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
Melodically strong and flat-out enjoyable from start to finish, That Lucky Old Sun is Brian Wilson's love letter to a bygone Southern California and his best freshly-penned album in over 40 years.
