Features How classical became psychedelic: A brief history of baroque pop by Luke Saunders A brief history of baroque pop from the 1700s to the 1960s folk renaissance. How classical music became psychedelic, niche, and popular at the same time. If you’re like me…
Features The Wrecking Crew: history’s greatest session band by Luke Saunders The Wrecking Crew are behind some of the biggest hits of ’60s and ’70s having pressed thousands of records. They were the pop producing machine of the time. Even if…
Features Here are the 12 best Christmas albums of all time by Luke Saunders As the year, and indeed the decade, winds down to a close we have jumped into the jolly spirit early to collect our 12 favourite Christmas albums of all time….
News Here’s who’s being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year by Claudia Schmidt Each year, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announces the list of artists and songwriters who have been nominated for induction. This time, the artists nominated for the Hall of Fame…
News Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson postpones tour due to mental illness by Luke Saunders The Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson has postponed a tour due to mental illness. Brian Wilson, 76, has issued a statement to announce that he would no be able to go…
News Watch Jimmy Page in a Hawaiian shirt play a surprise gig with The Beach Boys in 1985 by Happy Jimmy Page, legendary session guitarist, member of The Yardbirds and co-founder of Led Zeppelin, found himself at a small loss for what to do in the ’80s. Led Zep were…
Features Pro Audio A tidal wave of change: behind the scenes of progressive rock in the 60s by Pinky Latt If the 1950s was the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, then the ‘60s were dedicated to advancement in the form of a tidal wave known as “progressive rock.” In a…
News Fall in love with The Beach Boys all over again as a ton of rare live tracks are unearthed by Freya McGahey Just in time for the long hot Aussie summer, The Beach Boys have unearthed a ton of rare live recordings from 1967. The release will be available to stream or…
News An unprecedented insight into the making of The Beach Boys’ iconic album Pet Sounds is coming to Showtime by Happy Showtime have just announced that a new documentary on The Beach Boys‘ iconic album Pet Sounds is on its way. A documentary on the making of The Beach Boys’ iconic…
Features Why guitarists are better than you, and how science can prove it. by Happy Throughout the history of guitar music, there have been a few shining examples of siblings that have this remarkable chemistry. Although it seems pretty normal that brothers and sisters might end…
News The Beach Boys to tour Australia by Shayen de Silva Iconic US band The Beach Boys have announced they will be touring Australia in November. Classic members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks will not be playing with the band for…
News The Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy gets a brand new trailer by Shayen de Silva Love & Mercy is the forthcoming biopic about the tortured life of Brian Wilson, and judging from the brand new trailer, it’s going to be intense. The 2 and a…
