*Bo Diddley: All Star Jam with Ronnie Wood & Many More! | Full Live Rock Concert* – In 1985, Bo Diddley put together a band that included Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), John Mayall (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Kenny Jones (The Who), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge), […]
The Beach Boys started in the early 60s as America’s surf rock champions, and went on to have one of the wildest, most surreal, and at times darkest histories in popular music. My brain is honestly kinda broken by it all. But today I’m getting into all of it. “Surfin’ […]
“God only knows” this took long enough! Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. My revised thoughts on the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, released 60 years ago last weekend. Thank you […]
Released in November of 1964, The Beach Boys Christmas Album saw America’s biggest pop band blend their signature sunny surf rock with a California holiday. Over the last 6 decades, this album has come to include go-to Christmas music spanning generations. Today, we look at the surprising story of The […]
Watch as John Stamos steps up to the challenge with the help of the Drumeo team! Join us as he rediscovers his love for drumming while perfecting a new solo for his upcoming Beach Boys performance. Plus, catch a special tribute to his late friend, Taylor Hawkins, as John works […]
The music, all is lost for now. Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. My thoughts on the Beach Boys’ second comeback, Surf’s Up (released 1971.) Subscribe for more Vinyl Monday! […]
Today, we remember Brian Wilson, the soul of the Beach Boys and a true voice of a generation. His unforgettable melodies defined an era, spanned generations, and shaped the early days of pop music. It’s time to reflect on his legendary career and the impact he had on music, and […]
“Y’know, I’m a fan. I just took it to extreme, what I’ve done in my life.” Welcome (or welcome back) to my channel! For the Vinyl Monday season 2 finale, I covered the “lost” Beach Boys album and Brian Wilson’s masterpiece, SMiLE. In a strange and wonderful turn of events, […]
In 2001, the most unlikely rock album took the world by storm. It didn’t feature seasoned musicians. It featured 200 elementary school kids in a school gym, performing rock and pop songs of the 1970s, in the 1970s, in a single take. It’s backbone: the music of Brian Wilson and […]
From political protests to religious controversies, some of the most iconic tracks in music history have faced censorship. Join us as we explore the songs that were deemed too dangerous, controversial, or provocative for airwaves around the world! What caused these musical masterpieces to be silenced, and why do they […]
