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Short Takes: Scotty McCreery, Brian Wilson, Buddy Holly And More

David Mead Dudes (self-released) Rating: It’s no surprise that Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger executive produced this gem based around songs about… well, dudes. Mead’s vocals and delivery are reminiscent of a Paul Simon/10CC/Steely Dan/FOW mashup, but the music is all sparkling, effervescent, hooky pop with spicy, witty lyrics you’ll be singing after the first [...]

Various Artists, <em>Rave On Buddy Holly</em>

Various Artists, Rave On Buddy Holly

Various Artists Rave On Buddy Holly (Hear Music) Rating: During the late ‘50s, Buddy Holly helped pioneer a new kind of music – rock and roll, a country/R&B hybrid driven by shuffling backbeats and electric guitars – that became the definitive art form of an entire century. He would’ve turned 75 this September. Unfortunately, Holly’s [...]

Brian Wilson: On Record

He sings his answers over successive bowls of strawberries at his favorite L.A. deli. The fullness of his thoughts is purely musical. Yet it’s that singular focus from which many of the world’s most miraculous melodies and ingenious albums have emerged. He’s silent when asked about his life. But when the subject turns to music, [...]

Brian Wilson Biopic To Be Penned By <em> I’m Not There</em> Scribe

Brian Wilson Biopic To Be Penned By I’m Not There Scribe

The life of Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson is making its way to the big screen. Producers Bill Pohlad and John Wells recently attained the life rights of Wilson and his wife Melinda. The team also hired on I’m Not There co-writer Oren Moverman to write the screenplay. Moverman, who seems to have been pigeonholed [...]

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, [...]

Still Rolling: A Q&A With Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks may be one of the few acts at MoogFest you won’t see on stage with a Moog synthesizer. But that doesn’t mean the legendary songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist and performer doesn’t have a unique history with the instrument. “If anyone should be playing MoogFest, it’s me,” Parks says, half-joking, from his home [...]

Brian Wilson Gets “Rhythm” On Gershwin Covers Album

If sophistication and surf were to find a common intersection, it would probably be right here. Former Beach Boy and music icon Brian Wilson is set to release an album of George Gershwin tunes on August 17. The album is called Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, and features fourteen tracks including, “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t [...]