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A Fan’s Notes: Jon Stebbins, “The Beach Boys FAQ: All That’s Left To Know About America’s Band”
Jon Stebbins has penned fine books about Beach Boys Dennis Wilson, and David Marks. "The Beach Boys FAQ" aspires to be the last word on the history of the band
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The Popdose Guide to the Beach Boys
A look at the songs and the story behind 50 years of the Beach Boys, American's greatest pop band
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Christopher Cross
He's gone sailing, ridden like the wind, and been caught between the moon and New York City. Now, Christopher Cross is back with a new album: "Doctor Faith."
Read More »The Popdose Interview: Session Bass Legend Joe Chemay
After a few years of plundering my parents’ vinyl collection and taping songs off the radio, I finally got around to buying my first cassette in late 1985. This was it: I don’t really
Read More »Cratedigger: The Beach Boys, “Surf’s Up”
With a new manager hired to make the Beach Boys back relevant again, the band's 1971 album "Surf's Up" proved to be a powerful artistic statement
Read More »Live Music: Brian Wilson, Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 11/23/08
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
Read More »Freshly Unwrapped: New Music Releases, 6/17/08
Chicago – Stone of Sisyphus (Rhino) Fifteen years after Warner Bros. rejected Stone of Sisyphus, leading to Chicago’s departure from the label and kicking off over a decade of crass, fan-bilking compilations, the band’s
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