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For the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys, the group (which includes Brian Wilson for the first time in like, forever) is thinking big; 2012 will not only see a new LP from the iconic band as well…   Read Story »
When I first wrote about casting a Brian Wilson biopic five years ago, for the role of the once bedridden pop genius you guys suggested Hurley from LOST and Jared Leto, because LOST was still a thing…   Read Story »
Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson was an interesting guy: Vocalist and songwriter (later on) for the Beach Boys, an actor, an alcoholic, the only actual surfer in the band. He also let Charles Manson…   Read Story »
Usually the vibe in Decomposed is low key and fairly serious. That is, unless a Rivers runs through it. And after a year full of hootenannies, incongruous collaborations, and breaking world records,…   Read Story »
Usually the vibe in Decomposed is low key and fairly serious. That is, unless a Rivers runs through it. And after a year full of hootenannies, incongruous collaborations, and breaking world records,…   Read Story »
We've kept you updated regarding Brian Wilson's That Lucky Old Sun and connected live appearances. It's not very original of me to say witnessing Wilson 2008 can be painful -- for some reason, his…   Read Story »
That lucky old dog's had himself a fine month, going from paying compliments to Zooey to skipping across the water to share his wares with the Brits. While in London he did what you're supposed to do…   Read Story »
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…   Read Story »
We first spoke about Brian Wilson's new song cycle That Lucky Old Sun when he premiered it in London this past fall. Then we mentioned he was returning to Capitol and prepping a tour. Bringing it…   Read Story »
As far as we can tell, Brian Wilson didn't rap during the 29th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. Anyone? But he did get Lyle Lovett warbling through "God Only Knows." He looks like Gumby. Did anyone…   Read Story »