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Home » Pet Sounds

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Posted inMusic

Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 preview

by Leor Galil July 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Reader writers round up the locals on Pitchfork’s bill, guide fans of hip-hop and R&B into the rest of the roster, discuss the gender balance of the fest’s bookings, and much more.

Posted inMusic

Brian Wilson, Pet Sounds, and the categorical denial of the sensitive black genius

by Noah Berlatsky July 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Brian Wilson owes his pop preeminence in part to racial coding that says a sensitive genius can’t be black.

Posted inBlogs

Here’s the lineup for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival—and some insights from Reader critics in the know

by Leor Galil February 19, 2016August 18, 2021

The lineup for the three-day festival is out now; here’s info and commentary from Reader critics to get you up for it.

Posted inFilm

Love & Mercy is twice the Brian Wilson, but not the whole story

by J.R. Jones June 10, 2015August 18, 2021

Is it possible for any movie to get the Beach Boy’s story right?

Kessler playing his Hohner 264 Bass Harmonica
Posted inArts & Culture

Show us your . . . bass harmonica

by Kevin Warwick February 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Of the ten to 15 harmonicas Bob Kessler plays, the one that’s the bass harmonica is likely the most peculiar.

Posted inMusic

Short Takes on New Releases

by Peter Margasak January 31, 2008August 19, 2021

A Horace Silver treasure unearthed, Shelby Lynne does Dusty, and Matt Bauder’s weird love letter to doo-wop and Brian Wilson.

Posted inBlogs

Al Casey, 1936-2006

by Bob Mehr September 19, 2006August 19, 2021

The session guitarist who’s worked with the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Lee Hazlewood, and many more passes away.

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