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Van Dyke Parks: He Did (and Played) It All
Van Dyke Parks was something of a renaissance man. A look at his extraordinary man, with a big impact on music.
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Brian Wilson: The Gentle Genius
Brian Wilson's suburban (and frequently abusive) upbringing belied the sublime gift he had for creating music never heard before. A tribute.
Bet You Can’t Watch Just Once
The BBC chose to re-imagine a classic Beach Boys song to launch its new music service. Good idea. Well done.
“Smile: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson”
Brian Wilson is endlessly fascinating, as much for his musical process as for his complex private life. A new book digs in.
eden ahbez: Mystical Man of Mystery
eden ahbez (not a typo) was probably the world's first hippie. Yet his musical ideas made their way to Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, and more.