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Brian Wilson Released New Song With Zooey Deschanel and M Ward LISTEN

Tracks just keep being released from the upcoming Brian Wilson album No Pier Pressure and it sounds like one of his best efforts in years.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, M. Ward, music news, Zooey Deschanel

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Boz Scaggs, Norah Jones Perform For BrianFest SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

“We Love You Brian”

Tagged as: Boz Scaggs, Brian Wilson, BrianFest, music news, Norah Jones

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Brian Wilson Took To Twitter To Talk To Fans

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson spent an hour or so on Twitter Monday afternoon answering questions submitted by the general public.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, music news

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Brandon Flowers, Boz Scaggs To Salute Brian Wilson

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson will get the all-star tribute treatment on March 30 in Los Angeles with Brian Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of Brian Wilson.

Tagged as: Brandon Flowers, Brian Wilson, Wayne Coyne

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Brian Wilson Completes No Pier Pressure Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson returns to the original home of the Beach Boys, Capitol Records, for his new album No Pier Pressure.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, No Pier Pressure

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Brian Wilson To Record SoundStage Special

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson will take the stage at the Venetian in Las Vegas on December 12 to tape a special for Soundstage.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson

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Neil Young Bridge School Concert SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 28th Bridge School Benefit was held on Saturday and Sunday night at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, Bridge School Concert, Neil Young, Soundgarden

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Lorde, Elton John, Pharrell, Dave Grohl Sing God Only Knows With Brian Wilson

by Paul Cashmere

An all-star cast including Sir Elton John, Lorde, Pharrell, Chris Martin, Stevie Wonder and Dave Grohl have recorded the Beach Boys classic ‘God Only Knows’ with the songs creator Brian Wilson.

Tagged as: Alison Balsom, Brian May, Brian Wilson, Chris Martin, Chrissie Hynde, Danielle de Niese, Dave Grohl, Eliza Carthy, Elton John, Emilie Sande, Florence Welch, Gareth Malone, God Only Knows, Jake Bugg, Jamie Cullum, Katie Derham, Kylie Minogue, Lauren Laverne, Lorde, Nicola Benedetti, One Direction, Paloma Faith, Pharrell, Sam Smith, Stevie Wonder, The Impossible Orchestra, Zane Lowe Jaz Dhami

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Dylan, Wilson, Joel Contribute To The Art of McCartney Project

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Art Of McCartney is a long awaited and very special project celebrating one of the most universally acclaimed songwriters of all time, Sir Paul McCartney.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Brian Wilson, music news, Paul McCartney, The Art of McCartney, The Who

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Brian Wilson, Neil Sedaka Pay Tribute To Gerry Goffin

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Neil Sedaka has posted a short statement on the passing of Gerry Goffin this week.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka

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Mike Love Talks About Another Beach Boys Reunion

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For a whole summer (even longer if you count the recording of their album and rehearsals) the five Beach Boys got along but, a year after their 50th reunion tour, they have broke again into two groups.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love

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Mike Love Wants Brian Wilson Back In The Beach Boys

by Music-News.com

After last year’s fiftieth anniversary tour, the original members of the Beach Boys once again split apart. Mike Love, who owns the group name, continued touring with Bruce Johnston while Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Markham talked about touring their own version of the band.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, David Markham, James Cabooter, Kim Carr, Mike Love, pop, The Beach Boys, U.S.A.

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Brian Wilson Is Recording With Al Jardine

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson has returned to the studio and has taken with him his former Beach Boys mates Al Jardine and David Marks.

Tagged as: 60s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, David Marks, Jeff Beck, Mike Love, rock, USA

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Beach Boys To Release Improved Tour DVD

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last November, the Beach Boys released a rather anemic DVD and Blu-Ray with highlights from their 50th anniversary tour, but fans were left disappointed when only about half the songs from the concert were included.

Tagged as: 1960s, 2010s, Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, California, David Marks, Mike Love, surf music, U.S.A., West Coast Sound

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Brian Wilson Autobiography Set For 2015 Release

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Brian Wilson will publish his autobiography in the Fall of 2015.

Tagged as: 1960s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, U.S.A., West Coast Sound

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Beach Boys Win First Ever Grammy Award

by Paul Cashmere

It only took them 50 years but The Beach Boys have finally won their first Grammy Award.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Grammy Awards, Mike Love

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Kimbra To Perform With Van Dyke Parks And Daniel Johns In Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Van Dyke Parks will perform a career retrospective with Kimbra and Daniel Johns at the Adelaide Festival in March.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Daniel Johns, Kimbra, orchestra, Silverchair, Van Dyke Parks

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Pink Floyd Brian Wilson And KISS Among Many Urging US Congress To Adjust Pandora Royalties

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A showdown between new technology and the musicians who provide the product is looming in congress with a bill that would greatly adjust the royalties paid for the broadcasting of copyrighted music.

Tagged as: Alabama, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, Blondie, Brian Wilson, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, David Crosby, David Gilmour, Don Henley, George Clinton, Graham Nash, Greg Allman, J. Geils Band, Jackson Browne, Jim Kerr, Jimmy Buffett, John Paul Jones, Journey, Kiss, Megadeth, Mick Hucknall, Mick Jones, Pink Floyd, Robert Cray, Stevie Nicks, the 5th Dimension, The Doors, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes

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Beach Boys To Release 50th Anniversary Tour On DVD And Blu-Ray

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Beach Boys’ recent 75-date 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour has been caught on film and will be released by Blastmusic on November 20 on both DVD and Blu-Ray.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas, Marc Bennett, Mike Love

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Paul McCartney fun. Rufus Wainwright Record For Christmas Rules

by Music-News.com

Christmas Rules, a deliciously diverse collection of seasonal music featuring an array of glittering contributions from across the musical spectrum, will be released by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on November 5th, 2012 outside of North America.

Tagged as: Andrew Bird, Beach Boys, Black Prairie (featuring Sallie Ford), Brian Wilson, Fun, Paul McCartney, Rufus Wainwright, The Civil Wars, The Head and the Heart, The Shins

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Beach Boys End Tour With Mammoth 55-Song Setlist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We’ve been watching the Beach Boys’ reunion tour throughout the summer as the set lists continued to grow.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, David Marks, Mike Love

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Beach Boys In Shambles, Al Jardine Petitions Mike Love

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There are two dates left in the Beach Boys reunion tour with all five members, a couple days of rest, and then the Boys will hit the road again. Unfortunately, for fans, any further concerts will only include Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love

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Brian Wilson Reveals Back Surgery Procedure

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has revealed on his tumblr account that he has undergone a second back operation for the year during a break in the 50th anniversary reunion tour.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Grammys, The Beach Boys

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Elton John Finds Replacement Bassist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After the death in mid-August of Bob Birch, the long-time bass player for the Elton John Band, a search was started for a replacement.

Tagged as: A-ha, Bob Birch, Brian Wilson, Captain And Tennille, Christopher Cross, Davey Johnstone, David Lee Roth, Elton John, Ink Spots, Joe Satriani, Kingston Trio, Matt Bissonette, Maynard Ferguson, Sheena Easton

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REVIEW: The Beach Boys, Melbourne, August 31, 2012

by Paul Cashmere

The Beach Boys have reached Australia on their 50th Anniversary tour and last night (August 31, 2012) played three hours of music history for fans for the first time with founder Brian Wilson in decades.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, David Marks, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, The Beach Boys

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Beach Boys Play 50 Song Setlist In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

The Beach Boys performed 50 songs on the first night of their Australian tour in Brisbane on Tuesday night.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Mike Love

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Beach Boys To Release Two New Greatest Hits And A Dozen Remasters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Capitol Records and the Beach Boys begin their major reissue campaign for the band’s 50th anniversary with two new hits compilations and remastered versions of twelve classic albums.

Tagged as: Al Jardine, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love

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Beach Boys On Track For Big US Debut

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

All indications are that the Beach Boys will debut at number 3 on the Billboard Album chart when it is released on Thursday.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, That's Why God Made The Radio

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Beach Boys Set For Biggest Debut Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years in and the Beach Boys may be heading for the biggest debut of their career.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, That's Why God Made The Radio

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The Beach Boys Book Australian Tour Dates With Brian Wilson

by Andrew Tijs

Living legends, The Beach Boys, celebrate their 50th anniversary with a tour and confirm Australian dates.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, That's Why God Made The Radio, The Beach Boys

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