Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Brian Wilson following the death of the Beach Boys’ “musical genius.” “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special,” McCartney wrote on social media Thursday, the morning after Wilson’s death was announced. “The notes he heard in …
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A few years ago, Jim James got to witness Brian Wilson‘s magic in realtime. They were in the studio together recording “Right Where I Belong,” a song from the documentary film Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road. The record turned out to be the last original song Wilson would release in …
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On Aug. 29, Sabrina Carpenter will release her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend. It arrives exactly 359 days after her last record, the massive Short n’ Sweet. That’s an unusual move these days, when stars typically wait longer between releases. Plus, Carpenter is still touring behind Short n’ Sweet, …
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Sting honored his hero Brian Wilson hours after news of his death during a concert in Germany Wednesday evening. While on stage, Sting played a guitar-backed rendition of the Beach Boys‘ “God Only Knows.” “Today, one of my heroes died, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys,” Sting said before his …
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Two Metallica fans named Pete and Sarah reflect on how the promise of a Metallica concert was the perfect incentive to get Pete back on his feet after a brutal motorcycle accident in a clip from the upcoming documentary, Metallica Saved My Life. The movie will get its world premiere …
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The devastating news that Brian Wilson has died at age 82 hit early Wednesday afternoon, and we’re all in a state of shock. “We are at a loss for words right now,” his family wrote in a statement. “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. …
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Fred Vail, the former manager of the Beach Boys, spent a day in November with Brian Wilson at his home, giving him updates on Cows in the Pasture, the long-lost country album that Wilson produced with Vail on vocals. Vail, with producer Sam Parker, is gearing up to finally release …
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Brian Wilson‘s friends and fellow celebrities are remembering the music icon. On Wednesday, after his family confirmed his death, Al Jardine, Mike Love, Mick Fleetwood, Elton John, Nancy Sinatra, and Sean Ono Lennon were among the stars to remember the revered Beach Boys leader. “We are heartbroken to announce that …
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When it comes to covers, Billie Eilish tends to make an exception for tracks that are especially heart-shattering. During her Hit Me Hard and Soft show in Paris on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter delivered an exquisite cover of Paramore’s “The Only Exception.” Eilish sang the band’s standout single from their 2009 …
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The rapper Silentó, who scored a major hit with his 2015 single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” — and the two dance crazes it combined — has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges related to the shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on …
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