The Day Thread Is a Pocket Symphony
This Open Thread is dedicated to the late, great Brian Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) Continue reading The Day Thread Is a Pocket Symphony
Tag: The Beach Boys
An American rock band formed in California in 1961
The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Results!
God only knows what I’d be without you In 4th place, “I Get Around”! In 3rd place, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”! In 2nd place, “Good Vibrations”! And your pick for the best Beach Boys song, “God Only Knows”! Thanks to everyone … Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Results!
The Beach Boys Song Tournament FINALS
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations (oom bop bop) [spoiler title=”Quarter-Finals Results”]Match 1: “Good Vibrations” (37) vs “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (29)Match 2: “God Only Knows” (54) vs. “I Get Around” (12)[/spoiler] Voting ends 16 July, 10 PM EDT Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament FINALS
The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Semi-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Quarter-Finals Results”]Match 1: “Good Vibrations” (61) vs “Fun, Fun, Fun” (8)Match 2 : “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (46) vs. “Sloop John B” (27)Match 3: “I Get Around” (43) vs. “In My Room” … Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Semi-Finals
The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Quarter-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Round 2 Results”]Match 1: “Good Vibrations” (64) vs “Do You Wanna Dance?” (6) Match 2: “Fun, Fun, Fun” (42) vs. “Help Me, Rhonda” (24)Match 3: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (68) vs. “Surfer … Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Quarter-Finals
The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Round 2
Time to see which songs made it! [spoiler title=”Round 1 Results”]Match 1: “Good Vibrations” (52) vs “Heroes and Villains” (14) Match 2: “Do You Wanna Dance?” (24) vs. “The Warmth of the Sun” (20)Match 3: “Help Me, Rhonda” (37) vs. … Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Round 2
The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Round 1
Time to see what made it! [spoiler title=”Songs”]”Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, “God Only Knows”, “Good Vibrations”, “I Get Around”, “Sloop John B”, “Don’t Worry Baby”, “Surfin’ U.S.A.”, “In My Room”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “California Girls”, “I Just Wasn’t Made for … Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament: Round 1
The Beach Boys Song Tournament – Nominations
And wouldn’t it be nice to live together, in the kind of world where we belong IMPORTANT ADDENDUM: If you’ve somehow blocked me but are still posting in this thread, your nominations will not be counted. Nominations end 6 July, 10PM EDT Continue reading The Beach Boys Song Tournament – Nominations
The Lost Weekly Music Thread
Let’s discuss any and all music here. You’ve got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing … Continue reading The Lost Weekly Music Thread
The Weekly Music Thread Is for the Children!
Let’s discuss any and all music here. Got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing your … Continue reading The Weekly Music Thread Is for the Children!
Late to the Party: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966)
A Beatles guy listens to Brian Wilson’s masterpiece and is reminded less of Sgt. Pepper and more of one of the most celebrated sitcoms of the past twenty years. Continue reading Late to the Party: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966)