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Mini Mansions: The Great Pretenders
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Mini Mansions: The Great Pretenders

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 / 11 June 2015
Melodic, dark, contemporary music with delightful twists and turns, Mini Mansions's The Great Pretenders offers fans a bit of psychedelic swirl amalgamated with sensible, fairly sophisticated, fun pop rock.
NYC Randomness: ‘Love & Mercy’ Panel + ‘Skin Wars’ Fashion Event
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NYC Randomness: ‘Love & Mercy’ Panel + ‘Skin Wars’ Fashion Event

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 / 11 June 2015
Some photos of Brian Wilson and John Cusack discussing Love & Mercy and of a Skin Wars body-painting fashion show.
Paul Dano and John Cusack Bring Brian Wilson to Life in ‘Love & Mercy’
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Paul Dano and John Cusack Bring Brian Wilson to Life in ‘Love & Mercy’

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 / 5 June 2015
Brian Wilson's life has all the makings of a modern day epic poem, a promise that Love & Mercy delivers on.
Pop Unmuted Podcast: Brian Wilson’s ‘No Pier Pressure’ and Veteran Pop Artists
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Pop Unmuted Podcast: Brian Wilson’s ‘No Pier Pressure’ and Veteran Pop Artists

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 / 27 April 2015
The latest installment of Pop Unmuted talks about pop artists who are far into their careers, starting with the latest Brian Wilson album. No Pier Pressure.
‘The Wrecking Crew’ Celebrates One of the Music Industry’s Best Kept Secrets
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‘The Wrecking Crew’ Celebrates One of the Music Industry’s Best Kept Secrets

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 / 13 March 2015
By showing the range and the influence these session musicians had on the hits from the '50s to the '70s, The Wrecking Crew proves their place in rock 'n' roll history.
1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music
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1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music

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 / 6 February 2015
The year 1965 saw many musical developments, a significant one of which is Brian Wilson's development from poet laureate of high school to baroque visionary.
Counterbalance: The Beach Boys’ ‘SMiLE’
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Counterbalance: The Beach Boys’ ‘SMiLE’

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 / 25 July 2014
I know that you’ll feel better when you send us in your letter and tell us the name of your favorite vegetable. In the meantime, this week’s Counterbalance looks at a 1967 classic, lost and found.
The Beach Boys – “Time to Get Alone”
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The Beach Boys – “Time to Get Alone”

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 / 15 May 2014
While there are obvious downsides to the kind of discography that the Beach Boys have assembled -- it's dense, lengthy, and larded with inconsistent results -- one of the payoffs deserves special mention: those moments of discovery.
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Jimmy Webb: Still Within the Sound of My Voice

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 / 27 November 2013
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The Beach Boys: Made in California

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 / 27 September 2013
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Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and David Marks: 27 July 2013 – Twin Cities

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 / 9 August 2013
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The End of the Beach Boys’ Summer

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 / 6 August 2013