SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...startles in its lyrical originality, splitting the difference between Brian Wilson and Morrissey. – Dan Oko BY THE END..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Kelley Stoltz

"...is infused by harmonies that signal the influence of Brian Wilson's old band; neither conventionally religious nor purely political,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Dan Oko

Ryan McPhun & the Ruby Suns

SXSW showcase reviews

"...recipe for, well, something less than tasty. Still, McPhun's Brian Wilson-esque sonic montages were particularly vulnerable, and it showed...."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Michael Bertin

SXSW Film

Interviews and reviews

"...Leno, Ann-Margret, the Smothers brothers, Steve Austin, Billy Gibbons, Brian Wilson, Matt Groening, and narrator John Goodman as the..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Old Town

Emerald Eire acts, Dublin and Donegal all the way

"...with Stephen O'Brien and Steve Hogan, compose HAL, Ireland's Brian Wilson fronting the Band, albeit with more falsettos. The..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by David Lynch

Talking 'Bout New Orleans

Talking 'Bout New Orleans

"...the map as it brings together James Brown, Coldplay, Brian Wilson, Kanye West, and Barbra Streisand, all of whom..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Just Say Sire: The Sire Records Story

Gift guide

"..."Genius of Love." Stein's more singular signings (Ofra Haza, Brian Wilson, Little Jimmy Scott, the Cult) bring up the..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

ACL Music Festival Interviews

"...and pop, which makes sense considering their adoration of Brian Wilson. Capitol, home to the Beach Boys, was a..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Old King: Neil Young and Jonathan Demme in Nashville

Neil Young's new 'Prairie Wind' howls for the decades

"...bigger, finally reminding me of nothing so much as Brian Wilson's Smile, the entire concert of a piece. Rather..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

Sparkwood

"...the latter's flirtations with heavier rock and R&B during Brian Wilson's sabbatical. Despite its shoestring pedigree, Jalopy Pop encapsulates..."

July 15, 2005 Music Review by Greg Beets

After a Fashion

Peek into the future of death! At least that's what your Style Avatar calls it. While you're at it, peek into the future of a cool event or two, coming to a club near you.

"...aphrodisiac properties. Crunk on that… Fashion awards go to Brian Wilson with his suede Western shirt that was reminiscent..."

May 27, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Songs of Pain Was Not in Vain

The day a skinny young kid named Daniel Johnston came shuffling to the back door of the 'Chronicle'

"...would never have bothered me." No matter how difficult Brian Wilson could be, I knew I would have understood...."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

… And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...Smile Again for Me," an ode of sorts to Brian Wilson, and "And the Rest Will Follow" harken back..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Moser: Brian Wilson, the Backyard..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

DVDs: Part 3

Gift guide

"...golden phrase "Dude, suck that shit."). There's the bizarre Brian Wilson-esque music video for the song "Mouth Full of..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...roster that harbor much goodwill toward Gram Parsons and Brian Wilson...."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...would make Duke Ellington smile; "Crystal Blue" is from Brian Wilson's lost songbook; and crunchy "Bodyslam" is a blow..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Radar Brothers

Record Review

"...little slice of Americana, a little Byrds, a little Brian Wilson, a little Crazy Horse. But like the latest..."

July 5, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

The Kingsbury Manx

SXSW Records

"...humming. And it will stay with you; it recalls Brian Wilson as a sound sculptor graduated from the Brill..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Incredible Moses Leroy Electric Pocket Radio (Ultimatum)

"...blink, he ouijas familiar apparitions of neurotic geniuses like Brian Wilson and Stephin Merritt, muscular one-chord wonders like Hüsker..."

June 8, 2001 Music Review by Kate X Messer

SXSW News

"...badge. Ah, well, Matthew will be working on a Brian Wilson tribute program for the TNT network on March..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...open all the way. Ween's tangy White Pepper, crossing Brian Wilson with the Tubes, was a good bet in..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...having seen Dave Brubeck, William Burroughs, Patti Smith, and Brian Wilson in live performances, hers stands out as the..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Amy Rigby The Sugar Tree (Koch)

"...purdy as any by Randy Newman, Warren Zevon, or Brian Wilson (or even less Paleolithic contemporaries Jules Shear, Howe..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Review by Kate X Messer

The Mermen The Amazing California Health and Happiness Show (Mesa/Blue Moon)

"...is surf music borne of the brine, not of Brian Wilson's bedroom. Like they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained..."

July 28, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Matthew Sweet In Reverse (Volcano)

"...is Sweet and his pals trying to sigh like Brian Wilson, layer like Phil Spector, and basically play with..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Review by Mindy LaBernz

Johnny Dowd: Pictures From Life's Other Side

"...Mind" and "God Created Woman"). Likewise, help from percussionist Brian Wilson and jack-of-all-trades musician (e.g., xylorimba) Mike Edmondson help..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Review by David Lynch

Live Shots

"...were up next, their hardcore country by way of Brian Wilson, Lou Reed, and the Orange Mothers sounding mighty..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"...most recent e-mail, he's in good spirits, saying, "Hey, Brian Wilson's just coming on TV on Farm Aid in..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Record Reviews

"...the helium-weight disco revivalism of Pizzicato Five, the gaudy Brian Wilson update of Cornelius. Add to that list Buffalo..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

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