Good morning music fans. Well we have lost another music icon and co-founder of the boys of summer, The Beach Boys. Now, let me tell you a story from when I was just a little kid. I snuck into my older brothers room and found one of his Beach Boys eight track tapes. I thought, lets pull all of the tape out and that is what I did. I tried to cover up my crime and hid it in the bottom of his drawer. A few days later, my brother found out and let me tell you, he was really mad and yelling at me. Fortunately, he was able to open the case and rewind the tape. I never went into his room after that. Background info: Brian Wilson was the visionary force behind The Beach Boys, co-founding the band in 1961 and shaping the sound of American pop music with his innovative song writing, lush harmonies, and studio wizardry. He wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including Surfin' U.S.A., I Get Around, God Only Knows, and Good Vibrations—the latter often hailed as a pop masterpiece. Wilson’s magnum opus, the 1966 album Pet Sounds, is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, influencing artists from The Beatles to modern indie bands3. However, his career was also marked by personal struggles. He withdrew from touring in the mid-1960s due to mental health issues and substance abuse, retreating into the studio where he pursued increasingly ambitious projects like the ill-fated Smile album. After years of seclusion and erratic behavior, Wilson made a remarkable comeback in the 1980s and 1990s, eventually releasing solo albums and even completing Smile in 2004 to critical acclaim. He continued to perform and record into his later years, becoming a beloved elder statesman of pop music.
Your Local Roundup: Esquire Club: Bourbon Blue F/S 9:30-1:30 Jay's Piston: Thurs. Jam night 8-12 Jay's Piston: CO2 Cameron Oliver's band F/S 9:30-1:30 Jay's Piston: Out & Out Country last Matinee on Sunday 2-6 Reggie's Place: Smokehouse F/S 9:30-1:30 Gateway Casinos: Angry Joe & The Growlers Sat. 8-11 Water Tower: Dodge This Fri. 8-11 Water Tower: The Sidekicks Sat. 8-11 Becks Bar Generations Generations Sat 9 - 1
Don't miss Giovanni's Italian Festival July 6th at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion. Here is the lineup for the day: 🕛 12:00 PM – DJ kicks things off 🎸 1:30 PM – RPM gets the party going 🎹 3:30 PM – Carmen Spada brings the vibes 👑 5:00 PM – The King returns with Elvis acts by Larry Tschekalin & Eric Evangelista 🎤 7:30 PM – Bruno Nesci & The Dreamers Band light up the stage 💃 8:30 PM – Fantasia keeps the celebration going 🎆 Fireworks at dusk! Entry is free.
That's a wrap folks. Remember to stay tuned, stay safe, and be kind.
Good morning music fans. Well we have lost another music icon and co-founder of the boys of summer, The Beach Boys. Now, let me tell you a story from when I was just a little kid. I snuck into my older brothers room and found one of his Beach Boys eight track tapes. I thought, lets pull all of the tape out and that is what I did. I tried to cover up my crime and hid it in the bottom of his drawer. A few days later, my brother found out and let me tell you, he was really mad and yelling at me. Fortunately, he was able to open the case and rewind the tape. I never went into his room after that.
Background info:
Brian Wilson was the visionary force behind The Beach Boys, co-founding the band in 1961 and shaping the sound of American pop music with his innovative song
writing, lush harmonies, and studio wizardry. He wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including Surfin' U.S.A., I Get Around, God Only Knows, and Good Vibrations—the latter often hailed as a pop masterpiece.
Wilson’s magnum opus, the 1966 album Pet Sounds, is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, influencing artists from The Beatles to modern indie bands3. However, his career was also marked by personal struggles. He withdrew from touring in the mid-1960s due to mental health issues and substance abuse, retreating into the studio where he pursued increasingly ambitious projects like the ill-fated Smile album.
After years of seclusion and erratic behavior, Wilson made a remarkable comeback in the 1980s and 1990s, eventually releasing solo albums and even completing Smile in 2004 to critical acclaim. He continued to perform and record into his later years, becoming a beloved elder statesman of pop music.
Your Local Roundup:
Esquire Club: Bourbon Blue F/S 9:30-1:30
Jay's Piston: Thurs. Jam night 8-12
Jay's Piston: CO2 Cameron Oliver's band F/S 9:30-1:30
Jay's Piston: Out & Out Country last Matinee on Sunday 2-6
Reggie's Place: Smokehouse F/S 9:30-1:30
Gateway Casinos: Angry Joe & The Growlers Sat. 8-11
Water Tower: Dodge This Fri. 8-11
Water Tower: The Sidekicks Sat. 8-11
Becks Bar Generations Generations Sat 9 - 1
Don't miss Giovanni's Italian Festival July 6th at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion.
Here is the lineup for the day:
🕛 12:00 PM – DJ kicks things off
🎸 1:30 PM – RPM gets the party going
🎹 3:30 PM – Carmen Spada brings the vibes
👑 5:00 PM – The King returns with Elvis acts by Larry Tschekalin & Eric Evangelista
🎤 7:30 PM – Bruno Nesci & The Dreamers Band light up the stage
💃 8:30 PM – Fantasia keeps the celebration going
🎆 Fireworks at dusk!
Entry is free.
That's a wrap folks. Remember to stay tuned, stay safe, and be kind.