Beach Boys

Win The Beach Boys’ SMiLE Sessions On CD And Vinyl

Here’s something to “smile” about. American Songwriter is giving away a copy of the Beach Boys’ new SMiLE Sessions 2-CD collector’s set. Click the button below to enter to win, and we’ll throw in a copy of the SMiLE Sessions on vintage vinyl as well. Find SMiLE on iTunes now: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-smile-sessions/id471688297

Van Dyke Parks, “Come To The Sunshine”

Before the historic Beach Boys sessions, the Smile lyricist finds a place in the sun A few weeks ago, The Beach Boys famous “lost” masterpiece was finally released in its original intention as The Smile Sessions. When Brian Wilson retreated to the studio in November 1966 to begin work on what would have become Smile, [...]

Brian Wilson Songwriter 1962 – 1969

Brian Wilson Songwriter 1962 – 1969 Sexy Intellectual Rating: Face taught with seriousness, the most reclusive and behind-the-scenes Beach Boy is shown on the cover of the documentary, hard at work on one of the most renowned and groundbreaking albums of his career, Pet Sounds. Stretched over two discs and clocking in at three hours, [...]

Legendary T.A.M.I. Show Featuring James Brown, The Rolling Stones, and More Coming To DVD

WHERE THE ACTION IS! > Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968

The venerable Nuggets series is back, and it ain’t just for anglophiles and garage rock enthusiasts anymore. This one’s for rock fans, period. “I’m going out on the Strip tonight. I’m not on a stay home trip tonight,” state the Standells on the set’s opening track, “Riot on the Sunset Strip.” On this survey of [...]