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Brian Wilson (Musician)

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    The Beach Boys Are Coming to Phoenix (And Playing Tucson Tonight)

    It hurt back in February, when we had to announce that The Beach Boys were visiting our lovely neighbors to the South (some weird town nobody had every heard of called Tucson. I suggested a road trip -- and if you were into the idea you're probably packing the car up now to head to the Anselmo Val ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Crosby, Stills, and Nash to Bring Their "Groovy Western-Sky Music" to Symphony Hall

    I'll readily admit to being a Neil Young fan boy, and I'm crazy excited for his reunion with Crazy Horse and the band's upcoming album of "old-timey Americana standards" despite the fact that I know full well I'll probably listen to it a few times and toss it in the same pile as Fork in the Road. (C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Road Trip Anyone? The Beach Boys Are Playing Tuscon on April 24

    ​Road trip, anyone? The Beach Boys -- you know, those old dudes in funny hats who played with Foster the People and the certified cool guy and totally-not-the-worst Adam Levin-fronted Maroon 5 at the Grammy's -- are coming to Arizona, but they are skipping Phoenix in favor of launching their t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    10 Favorite Reissues and Compilations of 2011: Jason P. Woodbury

    ​Welcome to the first installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. Over the next week, editor Jason P. Woodbury and the staff will countdown their favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. Earlier this year, someone called me "an old soul." A little earlier, someone joked t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Beach Boys' Smile Finally Released; Looking Back to 1966

    ​It's been a long time since the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson first began orchestrating one of rock's most anticipated albums. Finally, after nearly four and a half decades of half-releases and bootlegs, Capitol Records is issuing the official release of the Beach Boys' long lost album Smile. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Serge Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life and Seven More Music Flicks That Don't Suck

    A scene from A Heroic Life​I didn't make it out to the French pop spectacular at FilmBar on Saturday night, but the pics posted on Facebook got me super-pumped to catch Serge Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life. Non-documentary or concert films are tough to pull off (those are, too) but when a movie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    This Week in Music History: June 20 through 26

    Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian Wilson​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2011

    Motor City Madmen

    Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian Wilson​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Gospel Claws: C-L-A-W-S

    ​Artist: Gospel Claws Title: C-L-A-W-S Release date: October 26 Label: Common Wall Media Gospel Claws are a local band (Tempe, I've been told) that is currently enjoying a little bit of national exposure, residing in a reasonably high position on some relatively obscure indie-rock-tallying ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Former New Times Music Intern Cops to Never Having Heard Pet Sounds on NPR Blog

    ​Sarah Ventre seemed like a great intern.She was hard-working, talented and friendly. Many of us at Phoenix New Times grew quite fond of her. The team of bloggers that brings you Up On The Sun was all incredibly happy for Sarah when she was offered a coveted internship at NPR's All Songs Considere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Barenaked Ladies at Dodge Theatre on 7/25/2010

    Shawn Anderson​Barenaked Ladies Dodge Theatre July 25, 2010Ed Robertson is probably the more talented of the two founding members of Barenaked Ladies. Creative input aside, Robertson is a master chameleon, both able to mimic the boisterous nerdiness of ex-frontman Steven Page and do all the little ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Brian Wilson at Talking Stick Resort

    Luke HolwerdaBrian Wilson in Scottsdale.​Brian Wilson's last few high-profile tours have tended to be been big, classy affairs. You know, Pet Sounds in its entirety with a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl -- that sort of thing. Those shows promote the image so many of us like to have of the semi-ret ... More >>

  • Music

    May 27, 2010

    Brian Wilson: Sure, Pet Sounds Is Great, But Have You Heard Beach Boys Party!?

    Luke HolwerdaBrian Wilson in Scottsdale.​Brian Wilson's last few high-profile tours have tended to be been big, classy affairs. You know, Pet Sounds in its entirety with a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl -- that sort of thing. Those shows promote the image so many of us like to have of the semi-ret ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Beach Boys Party!, Punk Rock Parody, and More in This Week's Issue

    Brian Wilson.​This week's music feature in on the awkwardly-spoken Beach Boy Brian Wilson. While he may not give great interviews, he certainly cranks out epic records that define generations. While you might know about the legendary Pet Sounds, you might not know about the should-be-legendary Bea ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2010

    Brian Wilson: Sure, Pet Sounds Is Great, But Have You Heard Beach Boys Party!?

    Brian Wilson.​This week's music feature in on the awkwardly-spoken Beach Boy Brian Wilson. While he may not give great interviews, he certainly cranks out epic records that define generations. While you might know about the legendary Pet Sounds, you might not know about the should-be-legendary Bea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    The Most Painful Q&A Ever Published? Brian Wilson Chats with The East Valley Tribune

    ​A couple weeks ago, I talked to Brian Wilson. Though he's my all-time favorite musician, it was a ridiculously terrible interview. Like, it hurt my head to listen to it while transcribing my notes. The column I wrote advancing his show, therefore, is extremely light on quotes and long on discussi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    The Beach Boys: "I Get Around" (REMIX)

    ​Song: The Beach Boys, "I Get Around" (Remix)Context: Been thinking a lot about Brian Wilson since interviewing him.  The Beach Boys: I Get Around (djcruMbs On The Town Remix) by ⦿djcruMbs⦿

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Barenaked Ladies: "Brian Wilson"

    ​ Song: The Barenaked Ladies, "Brian Wilson" Context: Working on my feature story about the Beach Boys genius. Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson (Live) by cizmar

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Surfer Blood Is Not Coming Here, Brian Wilson Is. How About We Compromise with a Cover of "Don't Worry Baby?"

    ​Remember that Surfer Blood show at Trunk Space that got canceled? Yeah, well, that was the closest the band will come to playing here. Ever.Yup, that's a fact. How do we know? Umm, well, we just got a press release which says the band will never, ever play the Grand Canyon State again. No reason ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Incoming: Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Smokey Robinson, George Benson

    ​What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>

  • Music

    April 15, 2010

    Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

    ​What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2010

    Hope for Sun

    Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Good Vibrations

    Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2008

    Brian Wilson to headline Fiesta Bowl Invitational

    Beach House and Other Indie Bands Are Escaping to the Beach in 2010

  • Music

    November 16, 2006

    Rooney

    Coppola real nice guys

  • Music

    December 15, 2005

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    Shrapnel's Very Special™ holiday music guide

  • Music

    November 17, 2005

    dios (malos)

    R.J. should worry

  • Music

    October 28, 2004

    Mr. Happy

    Brian Wilson gets his SMiLE on

  • Music

    October 30, 2003

    Barenaked Ladies

    Everything to Everyone (Reprise)

  • Music

    January 24, 2002

    Rocking Maniac

    Where there's a Willis, there's a schizophrenic cult icon who can whup all of rock's mad geniuses

  • Music

    November 22, 2001

    Paul McCartney

    Driving Rain (Capitol)

  • Music

    October 11, 2001

    The Mockers, The B-Sides

    Living in the Holland Tunnel (One Eye Open), Yes, Indeed, the B-Sides, Quite! (Rock)

  • Music

    April 12, 2001

    Indoor Fireworks

    In ABBA's old studio, Elvis Costello and Anne Sofie von Otter reinterpret pop music history

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    The Tyde

    Once (Orange Sky/Dionysus)

  • Music

    March 15, 2001

    SWAG

    Catchall (Yep Roc)

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Critical Mass 2000

    Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K

  • Music

    September 14, 2000

    Christy McWilson

    The Lucky One (Hightone Records)

  • Music

    September 7, 2000

    Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy

    By Jon Stebbins (ECW Press)

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    The Fly Boys of Summer

    With Outta My Way, The Flys show what you can achieve with brains, brawn and Brian (Wilson, that is)

  • News

    January 6, 2000

    Bad Vibrations

    A night of chips and dips at the Tempe Block Party, a dirge for old Mill Avenue

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    The Forever Frown

    More than 30 years later, Smile remains the subject of so much mystery

  • Music

    September 23, 1999

    Molten Wax

    More than 30 years later, Smile remains the subject of so much mystery

  • Music

    July 2, 1998

    Recordings

    More than 30 years later, Smile remains the subject of so much mystery

  • Music

    April 2, 1998

    Recordings

    More than 30 years later, Smile remains the subject of so much mystery

  • Music

    January 1, 1998

    Critics' Choice

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Music

    November 6, 1997

    The Wizard of Odd

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Recordings

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Music

    January 9, 1997

    Recordings

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Music

    January 9, 1997

    Spun, Spun, Spun

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

  • Film

    May 4, 1995

    FEST TIMES AT AMC

    A year-end recap of the albums that made it worthwhile to own a stereo in 1997

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