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 […]
Prepare for a nostalgic cringe-fest as we revisit the musical skeletons in the 90s closet! From Sugar Ray’s repetitive riffs to Limp Bizkit’s questionable George Michael cover, we’re counting down the tracks that dominated airwaves despite their dubious quality. Remember these earworms that somehow charmed us back then but make […]
This is the story of how “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys sparked within me a passion for music as a child. One of the surf pop band’s cornerstone works, “Pet Sounds” was released on May 16, 1966 and it would go on to inspire generations of music and pop […]
Today I’m reacting to two Brazilian brothers who are a band called Banda Al9. This might be a little unusual to do, but they seem to be garnering some attention online, particularly for the use of my special clapping sequence. What do you think? Are they the Brazilian Beatles? Would […]
