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Live Music: Brian Wilson, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 11/23/08

Ken Shane December 3, 2008 29

He’s 67 years old now. The still-full head of hair is graying. There are a few extra pounds around the midsection of the once lanky frame. His eyes reflect a sadness that most of

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Listening Booth: Guns n’ Roses, “Chinese Democracy” — A Second Opinion

Dw. Dunphy December 1, 2008 12

It’s the curse of the debut album: the artist, unsure of who he/she is or what he/she ought to sound like strikes out in all directions — a power ballad here, a blues grinder

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Listening Booth: Brian Wilson, “That Lucky Old Sun”

Ken Shane September 3, 2008 4

Brian Wilson – That Lucky Old Sun purchase this album (Amazon) “Genius is the ability to make something very complex seem very simple.” There goes my lead. Brian Wilson speaks to The Guardian, and

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 6

Dave Steed May 7, 2008 37

This has been an interesting trip so far. Since I’m talking about the songs that reached the Hot 100 but not the Top 40, I know there are some stinkers. But since I’m doing

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