Tag: The Beach Boys
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Episode 2179: Paul Trap’s Beach Boys Ephemera
Longtime listener and great friend of the pod Paul Trap was inspired by our recent Beach Boys Week to put together some Brian Wilson-related songs and share them with our audience. And we’re very glad he did, because it chugs!
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Episode 2171: Concert Report: The Neeses Go to London
Mark Neese and his wife recently took a trip to Europe and he kindly gives us the rundown on the Brandi Carlile show they attended at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as some other adventures.
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Episode 2156: Beach Boys Week Part Five: In Conclusion, The Seventies and Beyond
Listen: EPISODIX: Posted: July 11, 2025 Music: All music in this episode by the Beach Boys. Notes: The week of Beach Boys concludes with a…
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Episode 2155: Beach Boys Week Part Four: Good Vibrations and A Teenage Symphony to God
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. We’ve arrived at the fourth installment in the series, in which Brian’s artistic ambition blossoms into commercial success on “Good Vibrations,” followed by an attempt to make a record so ambitious that it would drive him into the abyss.
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Episode 2154: Beach Boys Week Part Three: Pet Sounds
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In the third part of the series, Brian Wilson nears his artistic zenith as he responds to the Beatles Rubber Soul with his masterpiece, Pet Sounds.
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Episode 2153: Beach Boys Week Part Two: All Kinds of Growth (1964-1965)
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In the second installment, Brian Wilson’s growth (both chemically and musically) is the focus as he quits touring and finds his true home in the recording studio.
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Episode 2152: Beach Boys Week Part One: Formation and the Early Years
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In part one, the band’s formation and early recordings are the focus.
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Episode 2151: July 4 Jams
Bud Verge joins the podcast as Jim hits shuffle on his playlist “Hey Baby It’s the Fourth of July.” Patrick Foster crashes the party.
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Episode 2150: More Thoughts on Sly Stone and Brian Wilson
In this episode we hear listeners Bob Peterson and Liam McIndoe give their thoughts on two musical giants who recently passed: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson.
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Episode 2139: Rest in Power: Brian Wilson Part One
Jim, Patrick and the listeners discuss the life and legacy of the amazing Brian Wilson, who passed away last week at the age of 82. In the first episode of a two-part series, we hear from Steven Routledge (with special guest his Dad!), Jesse Jackson and Phil Ingrassia (and of course, Jim and Patrick).