Friday, September 12, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Win tickets to see Brian this weekend
A record label called Amoeba music from Los Angeles, CA is giving away tickets to the 3 day Hollywood Bowl this weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The 3 concerts (whose proceeds will be going toward the Los Angeles Philharmonic Musicians Pension Fund) are expected to be once in a lifetime events.
You can enter to win the tickets here. Today is the last day to enter though, so good luck!
More information is available here.
Photos Reupload
I finally have had time to reupload all of my photos. There are many several thousand of them. The zip file is split into 3 parts (200, 200 and 100 MB respectively).
Massmirror doesn't seem to work anymore so all 3 parts are on rapidshare until I can do more. Get these quickly.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
More stuff coming soon! I've been very busy though, lots of girl problems and such. Sorry guys.
- eric
Friday, September 5, 2008
I'm looking to expand this blog
Into something bigger and something better. Including a huge compendium of photos that we have to organize and get information for... A sort of more convenient way to get what I already do here.
Plus, independent hosting of files and bootlegs (because the file removals has been a total hassle).
If anyone designs web pages or has spare space on their server please let me know so we can make this a reality.
- eric
Plus, independent hosting of files and bootlegs (because the file removals has been a total hassle).
If anyone designs web pages or has spare space on their server please let me know so we can make this a reality.
- eric
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Streaming That Lucky Old Sun
You can stream and here all of Brian Wilson's new solo album, "That Lucky Old Sun" below.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
In Concert
I just got home from seeing Brian Wilson in concert for the first time.
The concert was in Northampton, MA at the Calvin Theater on King Street. Overall I had a very good time, so let me talk about it a bit.
As I came in after reserving my 75 dollar ticket I realized that I was one of the few people at the concert in their 20s. The vast majority of fans, at least at this concert were all middle aged to elderly men and women. I'm glad that his fans are so diverse, but I still felt a little odd seated between 2 women old enough to be my grandmother.
But when Brian and his abridged 8 piece band (which they call "The Crazy Eight") came out on stage the crowd was very excited to see the man they had come for, and so was I. I never imagined I would really see him in person, and being that close to him was kind of odd really. I found myself noticing things like his legs and thinking "He walks just like I do"...very odd things indeed.
They played through a string of Brian Wilson classics including "I Get Around", "Help, Me Rhonda", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B", "God Only Knows", "Dance, Dance, Dance" and quite a few of their rarer songs like "Marcella" and "Drive-In". However, after premiering his newest solo album That Lucky Old Sun on his last tour, he seems less excited to be promoting that album on his current tour. The band only played 2 songs from Brian's upcoming album.
I found it odd that Darian was missing from the band, along with quite a few other important members like Taylor Mills and any mention of a string section or horn player. Everything was handled on keyboards sadly.
However, the defining moment of the show is when Brian finally stands up from his unused keyboard (except to play a very short version of "Row, row, row your boat") and plays bass guitar for the classic Beach Boys cover of Barbara Ann. Very exciting stuff to see Brian rock out with his bass and do the classic guitar dance with the other bassist. (I wonder why Brian needs a bassist when he plays too).
It's nice to see a pop legend still trying hard to get out and play some concerts. Although he may not have known the name of the city or perhaps even what he was doing sometimes, I can say I saw him perform at least once in my life. There is a certain amount of prestige that comes with that.
I also bought this shirt, it cost $30.
The concert was in Northampton, MA at the Calvin Theater on King Street. Overall I had a very good time, so let me talk about it a bit.
As I came in after reserving my 75 dollar ticket I realized that I was one of the few people at the concert in their 20s. The vast majority of fans, at least at this concert were all middle aged to elderly men and women. I'm glad that his fans are so diverse, but I still felt a little odd seated between 2 women old enough to be my grandmother.
But when Brian and his abridged 8 piece band (which they call "The Crazy Eight") came out on stage the crowd was very excited to see the man they had come for, and so was I. I never imagined I would really see him in person, and being that close to him was kind of odd really. I found myself noticing things like his legs and thinking "He walks just like I do"...very odd things indeed.
They played through a string of Brian Wilson classics including "I Get Around", "Help, Me Rhonda", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B", "God Only Knows", "Dance, Dance, Dance" and quite a few of their rarer songs like "Marcella" and "Drive-In". However, after premiering his newest solo album That Lucky Old Sun on his last tour, he seems less excited to be promoting that album on his current tour. The band only played 2 songs from Brian's upcoming album.
I found it odd that Darian was missing from the band, along with quite a few other important members like Taylor Mills and any mention of a string section or horn player. Everything was handled on keyboards sadly.
However, the defining moment of the show is when Brian finally stands up from his unused keyboard (except to play a very short version of "Row, row, row your boat") and plays bass guitar for the classic Beach Boys cover of Barbara Ann. Very exciting stuff to see Brian rock out with his bass and do the classic guitar dance with the other bassist. (I wonder why Brian needs a bassist when he plays too).
It's nice to see a pop legend still trying hard to get out and play some concerts. Although he may not have known the name of the city or perhaps even what he was doing sometimes, I can say I saw him perform at least once in my life. There is a certain amount of prestige that comes with that.
I also bought this shirt, it cost $30.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
That Lucky Old Sun Artwork
In case you didn't know that Brian Wilson's new album, That Lucky Old Sun, is going to be released on September 2nd...it is.
In preparation of this special event my talented friend Sam Stone has made some wonderful artwork for the demo versions of the songs. So go ahead and check out the artwork (it's beautiful) and some other special surprises by downloading below.
Click Here To Download
In preparation of this special event my talented friend Sam Stone has made some wonderful artwork for the demo versions of the songs. So go ahead and check out the artwork (it's beautiful) and some other special surprises by downloading below.
Click Here To Download
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Wrightfan and Warnakey Present Smile
Hey everyone!
After a rather long hiatus, I have returned to bring you my best bootleg to share yet. 2 of the biggest names in the Beach Boys internet blog scene, Warnakey and Wrightfan, have teamed up to bring you Wrightfan's newest version of SMiLE.
I helped produce this version and I think we are both proud to share it with all of you. It was arranged to reflect the original 12 track version of SMiLE that Brian Wilson had planned in 1966. We also worked very hard to make the sound crystal clear.
We both really hope you enjoy it!
Side 1
1. Our Prayer/gee
2. Heroes And Villains
3. Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine
4. Do You Like Worms?
5. Wonderful
6. Child Is Father Of The Man
7. Cabinessence
Side 2
8. Good Vibrations
9. Wind Chimes
10. Vege-tables
11. The Elements
12. Surf's Up
download1, download2, download3, download4
Let me know what you think.
- eric
After a rather long hiatus, I have returned to bring you my best bootleg to share yet. 2 of the biggest names in the Beach Boys internet blog scene, Warnakey and Wrightfan, have teamed up to bring you Wrightfan's newest version of SMiLE.
I helped produce this version and I think we are both proud to share it with all of you. It was arranged to reflect the original 12 track version of SMiLE that Brian Wilson had planned in 1966. We also worked very hard to make the sound crystal clear.
We both really hope you enjoy it!
Side 1
1. Our Prayer/gee
2. Heroes And Villains
3. Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine
4. Do You Like Worms?
5. Wonderful
6. Child Is Father Of The Man
7. Cabinessence
Side 2
8. Good Vibrations
9. Wind Chimes
10. Vege-tables
11. The Elements
12. Surf's Up
download1, download2, download3, download4
Let me know what you think.
- eric
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Keeping in touch
Hey everyone, I just wanted to keep in touch.
I haven't updated this in a while, mainly because I caught a nasty virus that messed up my computer bad a couple weeks ago. I've got it all fixed up now and it's good to go.
Did you know when you search google for "beach boys blog", my site comes up first? Cool eh?
Anyway! I don't really have anything new to post. But I will be reuploading all of my beach boys photos again. (I found the CD I stored them on)
How are you?
- eric
I haven't updated this in a while, mainly because I caught a nasty virus that messed up my computer bad a couple weeks ago. I've got it all fixed up now and it's good to go.
Did you know when you search google for "beach boys blog", my site comes up first? Cool eh?
Anyway! I don't really have anything new to post. But I will be reuploading all of my beach boys photos again. (I found the CD I stored them on)
How are you?
- eric
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