Tag Archives: Brian Wilson

Reissues at Random, Vol. 80: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons/Jake Holmes

February 6, 2009 – 10:30 am
When I likened Dent May to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in yesterday’s post about mood-altering music it reminded me of something about the vocal group…Though mostly known for motivational chestnuts like “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry” the New Jersey-based foursome released at least one LP that was far more […]
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Two Swedes Who Wish They Were Californians and a Los Angeleno Who Looks Like a Swede

May 28, 2008 – 10:21 am
Waking up in a sweat, be it cold or hot, is never a good feeling. Frustratingly enough, that’s exactly what happened to me Tuesday morning. And with Summer-like warmth, stagnantly humidity, thunderstorm warnings and heavy rainfall the order of the day I remained pretty uncomfortable until the almost tropical moistness gave way to […]
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“Well, everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this blog presupposes is… maybe he didn’t.”

April 16, 2008 – 10:48 am
Though it makes me feel like a passenger of genius canine Mr. Peabody and his bespectacled sidekick Sherman in their WABAC Machine I just couldn’t resist profiling another contemporary artist whose work is a tribute to the aesthetic of yesteryear in today’s blog. Hailing from Athens, Georgia, birthplace of many an alternative and independent music act, […]
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