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Brian Wilson 1943-2025

The Beach Boys and Their Original One-Eared Dream Surfer

Jun 20

The Basement Tapes Turn 50 (or 58)

A pile of songwriting demos from 1967-68 that generated oodles of ink

Jun 6

Taboo Sex Jingles

Nicole Kidman and Michelle Williams go for the Big O

May 23 •

A Nation Once Again

The Woodstock Documentary Hits Different at 55 Years Than It Did at 20

May 9 •

Where Drummers Dare

How Jim Keltner heightens suspense across a galaxy of styles

Apr 18 •

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Garth Hudson, The Mighty Wurlitzer

Aug 9, 2024 • Tim Riley

The Thin Side of Led Zeppelin's Heavy

May 10, 2024 • Tim Riley

A Nation Once Again

May 9 • Tim Riley

The Last of the Good Old Puffer Trains

Jun 28, 2024 • Tim Riley

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