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Classic Paste: The Best of Issues 11-15 (Aug. 2004 - May 2005)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)In less than two weeks, I'll celebrate my 6th anniversary at this magazine. When I started as Paste's second-ever intern on June 1, 2003, we were still a tiny operation. Only five of us were in the office full-time: publisher Nick Purdy, editor Josh Jackson, assistant editor Jason Killingsworth, myself (who would go on to become associate editor) and my intern cohort, Steven Bevilaqua. Other important folks—like senior/film editor and future Paste president Tim Porter, design director José Reyes, and future associate publisher Joe Kirk—were working part-time, since Paste couldn't yet support a full staff. Back then, we were... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBrian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
Smile or yawn? Two writers debate... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWilco, Black Crowes headline Jackson Hole Music Fest
First time’s a charm for the inaugural Jackson Hole Music Festival. The two-day affair set in Teton Village, Wyoming, will not be a minor-league production. The line-up, not even complete yet, already includes Wilco, music legend Brian Wilson and Medeski, Martin & Wood on day one, and The Black Crowes, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and The Avett Brothers on day two.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrian Wilson to release album with Capitol, tour
[Above: Wilson on the roof of Capitol Records]Brian Wilson, titan of multi-part harmonies, king of vocal suspensions, lord of pop arranging and Paste's number seven best living songwriter, is finally releasing his next album, and has agreed to do it on his original label, Capitol Records. His forthcoming release, entitled That Lucky Old Sun, will hit stores Sept. 2 in both physical and digital formats, following up his acclaimed and long-awaited 2004 release, Smile.It's something of a homecoming for Wilson, as Capitol Records / EMI released The Beach Boys' first hit, "Surfin' Safari/409," in 1962. Recently controversial EMI Chairman Guy... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrian Wilson stands up for cure on tour
Brian Wilson, number seven of Paste’s Best Living Songwriters, is no stranger to charitable works without the aid of a court mandate like many other rock stars, so it comes as no surprise he is playing a benefit gig in New York City. The former creative genius of the Beach Boys is teaming up with the non-profit Stand Up for a Cure, whose goal is to eradicate lung cancer, for a late spring show at the Hammerstein Ballroom. If getting to New York is too much trouble to catch Wilson in concert, the benefit happens in the middle of a... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrian Wilson premieres new work
Summer might be officially over, but that doesn’t mean that our favorite Beach Boy has to take a break from the sunshine. On Sept. 10, Brian Wilson presented his latest musical offerings to an audience at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Songs from the That Lucky Old Sun project promise to deliver those fun-loving, California-inspired vibes that are reminiscent of Wilson’s past albums like Smile. Aside from experimenting with new material, the Beach Boy mastermind has also been drafted to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. The ceremony will take place on December 26, and will be broadcasted on CBS that same... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrian Wilson Action Figure To Be Released
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Pet Sounds and in conjunction with Brian Wilson’s upcoming tour, rabid fans and rabid figurine collectors alike will soon be able to own their very own 12-inch action figure version of the legendary Beach Boys frontman. "Hey, who wouldn't want a little 1966 Brian Wilson watching over their record collection or their recording studio?!" According to BrianWilson.com, such was the thinking of Mark London, friend of Wilson and the designer responsible for the doll. Clad in the same double-breasted wool coat and plaid pants that Wilson wore on the cover of Pet Sounds,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMike Love of the Beach Boys sues Brian Wilson, others
Lead singer and co-founder of the Beach Boys, Mike Love, has filed suit against Brian Wilson and several English companies, including London-based newspaper, The Mail on Sunday. The suit alleges that the above-mentioned companies and Wilson's representatives together deceived The Mail on Sunday readers that a giveaway of three million copies of the Beach Boys album Good Vibrations was authorized by Love and the rest of the Boys. In a statement, Love said that the blame should fall less on Wilson (who's suffered mental problems in the past) and more on those around him who make decisions for him: “Unfortunately,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBrian Wilson - SMiLE: The DVD
SMiLE for the Camera: DVD documents story and performance of Wilson’s recovered opus... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSXSW Announces Brian Wilson Panel
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival will host a panel discussion of Brian Wilson's Smile project, in conjunction with a screening of the documentary Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile'. SXSW is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Mar. 16, to Sunday, Mar. 20, 2005 in Austin, Texas. Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, David Leaf and Mark Linette will share stories from the project on a panel discussion Mar. 18 at the Austin Convention Center. On the SXSW Music Festival front, Elvis Costello and The Imposters will perform this year for the first time. Other... read more
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