BeachLife Festival announces a post-pandemic return to Redondo Beach in September

BeachLife Festival, which held its inaugural fest in 2019 only see its sophomore year canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Friday it will return to its beachside home in the South Bay Sept. 10-12. “With cautious optimism, and eyes wide open, we have begun the massive process of rebuilding BeachLife,” said Allen Sanford, the festival’s managing partner, in a written statement. “Both because we are ready to get back to work, and because we feel strongly that live music and togetherness...
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How The Wrecking Crew Secretly Recorded Some of the Biggest Hits of the 1960s & 70s

The top flight crew of L.A. studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew acquired their name, legend has it, because they “were wrecking the business for everyone else,” writes Janet Maslin at The New York Times­, meaning older session players who couldn’t keep up. Drummers like Hal Blaine (“who justifiably calls himself ’10 of Your Favorite Drummers’ on his Web site”) and guitarists like Tommy Tedesco and Carol Kaye could play anything put in front of them perfectly, in one take, with th...
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St. Charles mansion where Brian Wilson recorded music sold to Pampered Chef CEO for $809K

A five-bedroom mansion in St. Charles that Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson owned from 1997 until 2001 sold on Oct. 8, 2020, for $809,000.
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The Magic of the Beach Boys’ Harmonies: Hear Isolated Vocals from “Sloop John B.,” “God Only Knows,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” & Other Pet Sounds Classics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um3MhkU0u7k Jesus, that ear. He should donate it to the Smithsonian.                         —Bob Dylan on Brian Wilson The Beach Boys tarnished their reputation when they reformed in later years and tried to “reclaim their wholesomeness,” Dan Caffrey writes at Consequence of Sound, “only to find that it had all but disappeared.” But in the days when they sounded like the most wholesome thing on earth, they also had the distinct advantage of sounding serio...
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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson & Beatles Producer George Martin Break Down “God Only Knows,” the “Greatest Song Ever Written”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVyCuc9_P8 As an Englishman of a certain age, George Martin could, realistically, choose only one means of conveyance in Los Angeles: a red Coupe de Ville convertible, and a genuine 1950s model at that. But whatever that era’s glories of automobile design, its music was still in the dark ages — at least according to the millions upon millions of Beatles fans around the world today. The pop-cultural revolution that band ignited in the early 1960s owes, by ...
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What Is, What Could Be, and The Art of Yearning For What Never Was

Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Marianne,  I enjoyed you letter dated October 17th, but I’m left again wondering how the hell did another whole month go by? You might not know this about me, but I’m the kind of guy who’s always looking for a silver lining. For instance, I had high hopes for my Stewartia, but when it died I told myself, “Well, now at least there’s room for a Disanthus.” Per usual, replacing an impossible plant with one that’s even worse. Blinders. I wear them as well as anybody. When the p...
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Pick Up Some ‘Good Vibrations’ From A Cover So Good It Made Brian Wilson SMiLE

Socially distant musicians put a new spin on a classic hit from the Beach Boys.
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Phil Spector: When a Musical Hero Is a Moral Monster

If anyone ever wondered what it would have been like if Richard Wagner had perished in the age of web news and social media, we got an indication of that when Phil Spector died Sunday at the age of 81. Whether we were writing headlines or tweeting thoughts to friend circles, few of us proceeded […]
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Underpaid for five years: Manukau Institute of Technology lecturer wins $80K-plus payout

An ex-Manukau Institute of Technology lecturer has won a large payout from his former employer after years of underpayment and an unjustified dismissal.Brian Wilson started at the polytech as a casual employee in 2011, then between... [Author: [email protected]]
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Festival Pass: Get ready for drive-in concerts with some very beachy vibes

Festival Pass is a newsletter that lands in your inbox weekly. But during prime festival season you get bonus editions, too! Subscribe now. Wynonna Judd, Kix Brooks, Sara Evans, RaeLynn. That sounds like a Stagecoach lineup, right? While I think I’ve seen those artists perform out in Indio over the years, they’re actually all cast members of “A Nashville Christmas Carol,” which premieres on the Hallmark Channel this weekend. Here’s the thing — I LOVE Hallmark Christmas movies. I know they’re fo...
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The Beach Boys will headline afternoon concert at Drive-In OC in Anaheim

City National Grove of Anaheim’s Drive-In OC socially distanced concert series announced that it will host an afternoon with The Beach Boys at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. The show will feature a mix of Beach Boys’ hits like “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Good Vibrations,” as well as songs from vocalist and band co-founder Mike Love’s holiday album, “Reason For the Season.” The band will also perform Love’s latest single, “This Too Shall Pass,” which was released earlier this y...
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What Is, What Could Be, and The Art of Yearning For What Never Was

Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Marianne,  I enjoyed you letter dated October 17th, but I’m left again wondering how the hell did another whole month go by? You might not know this about me, but I’m the kind of guy who’s always looking for a silver lining. For instance, I had high hopes for my Stewartia, but when it died I told myself, “Well, now at least there’s room for a Disanthus.” Per usual, replacing an impossible plant with one that’s even worse. Blinders. I wear them as well as anybody. When the p...
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How the Beach Boys Created Their Pop Masterpieces: “Good Vibrations,” Pet Sounds, and More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPcPkc6KD7k If you ever decide to listen through the Beach Boys’ entire studio discography, one album per week, it will take about six months. I know because I just finished doing it myself, beginning with their simple celebration/exploitation of early-60s youth beach-and-car culture Surfin’ Safari and ending, six months yet half a century later, with the lushly elegiac That’s Why God Made the Radio. Between those points, of course, came the songs everyone...
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The Miraculous Love Kids: Street kids changing their lives with guitars

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.
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Fleeing smoke and flames, Orange County residents scramble to find safe landing spots

Eileen Gomez and her son were thrilled when they moved to a Yorba Linda community with beautifully manicured tree-lined streets, half-acre yards and friendly neighbors whose homes sit in a valley with large canyons on either side. “It is so peaceful, especially coming here from Los Angeles and all its congestion,” Gomez said. That sense of rural tranquility changed dramatically Monday when strong Santa Ana winds from the east whipped up a firestorm that charred nearby canyons and ridges and whic...
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The Beach Boys' Mike Love talks Brian Wilson, COVID-19 shutdown, Phoenix drive-in concert

Mike Love reflects on life in the Beach Boys, his relationship with cousin Brian Wilson, drive-in concerts and a new song inspired by COVID-19.          [Author: Arizona Republic]
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The Beach Boys' Mike Love talks about Brian Wilson, COVID-19 and drive-in concerts

This weekend Mike Love and Jhn Stamos will hit three outdoor venues: Ventura, California, on Friday; San Diego on Saturday; and Phoenix on Sunday.          [Author: USA TODAY]
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The Beach Boys' Mike Love talks about Brian Wilson, COVID-19 and Phoenix drive-in concert

Mike Love talks of how he has kept his version of the Beach Boys on the road, his relationship with his cousin, Brian Wilson and drive-in concerts.          [Author: Arizona Republic]
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Brian Wilson, Al Jardine speak out against the Beach Boys playing Donald Trump fundraiser

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine were upset to learn Mike Love's version of the Beach Boys played a Donald Trump event. The group is in Phoenix on Oct. 25.         [Author: Arizona Republic]
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Brian Wilson Wants ‘Absolutely Nothing To Do’ With Trump’s Beach Boys Stunt

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine also distanced himself from a Trump fundraiser using the rock band's name.
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Brian Wilson, Al Jardine speak out against the Beach Boys playing Donald Trump fundraiser

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine were upset to learn Mike Love's version of the Beach Boys played a Donald Trump event. The group is in Phoenix on Oct. 25.          [Author: Arizona Republic]
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Brian Wilson Disavows Trump’s Beach Boys Benefit in California (EXCLUSIVE)

It will be fun, fun, fun under the California sun for many well-heeled attendees at today’s Donald Trump fundraiser in Newport Beach — but not for Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, who are chagrined that the touring version of the group currently headed up by Mike Love will be headlining the campaign benefit. […]
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The Quarantine Stream: ‘Echo in the Canyon’ Details the Creative Explosion of Folk Rock in the 1960s

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Echo in the Canyon Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, and several other bands who are associated with the “California Sound” of folk rock all lived within a few miles of each other in the 1960s, and The Wallflowers front man Jakob Dylan (Bob Dylan’s ...
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For $30, you can spend a night in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ estate

Llike many of the Kings’ secondary scorers, Tyler Toffoli had consistency issues last season when he scored 24 goals and doled out 23 assists (47 points) in 82 games. Toffoli had 17 of his goals over the first three months of the season but had just seven more over the final three-plus months. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Show Caption of Expand If the lyric “West Philadelphia, born and raised” takes you back to the ’90s, wait until you roll up to Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince of Bel-...
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Studio City home of ‘The Americans’ writer/executive producer Joel Fields for sale, rent

The home’s exterior arcade. (Courtesy of The Agency) The living room. (Courtesy of The Agency) Sound The gallery will resume in seconds Arched doorway frames the dining room. (Courtesy of The Agency) The family room. (Courtesy of The Agency) The staircase. (Courtesy of The Agency) The master bedroom. (Courtesy of The Agency) A poolside view of the main house and guest quarters. (Courtesy of The Agency) The guesthouse kitchen. (Courtesy of The Agency) Writer/execu...
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Encino home once tied to Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson sells for $3.5 million

The kitchen is finished in Ann Sach’s tile and Carrara marble counters. (Photo by Sergii Dolgyi Studio) A view of the remodeled kitchen. (Photo by Sergii Dolgyi Studio) Sound The gallery will resume in seconds An aerial view of the Encino tennis court estate once tied to Brian Wilson. (Photo by Sergii Dolgyi Studio) Show Caption of Expand A six-bedroom Spanish-style estate in Encino with former ties to Beach Boys’ co-founder Brain Wilson has sold for $3.535 ...
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Epic Records Promotes Brian Wilson to CFO

Epic Records has promoted Brian Wilson to chief financial officer and senior vice president, the company announced today. Reporting to chair­­­woman and CEO Sylvia Rhone, Wilson’s new role includes oversight of all finances for the label and release planning. In addition, he’ll continue to spearhead budgeting for the roster, which includes Camila Cabello, DJ Khaled, […]
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Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Shares Stirring New Take On ‘Love And Mercy’

The pop music mastermind also performed a solo version of "God Only Knows" on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."
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Watch Brian Wilson Perform “Love And Mercy” On Colbert

Stephen Colbert, like the rest of the late-night talk show hosts, has been getting musicians to perform from home during the pandemic. On Thursday night's episode of The Late Show, he had Brian Wilson on to perform "Love And Mercy" on his piano. "Hi this is Brian Wilson, everyone," Wilson introduced himself. "I just want … More »
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Rising Star Ashe Curates a Livestream Salute to ‘Pet Sounds’ with Finneas, Ryan Tedder, Bishop Briggs and More

The moral of the story, such as it is, is that it’s never too early in a burgeoning career to go ahead and salute your heroes. Ashe certainly thinks so, at least. The L.A.-based singer/songwriter’s song “Moral of the Story” continues to crest a year after its release, and before she’s even released her first […]
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