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Brian Wilson interview reveals…very little
Brian Wilson has cultivated a mystique as a mysterious eccentric for a reason. Much has been written about the revered songwriter and arranger, but the press have little to work with when it comes to interviews. As this recent chat with Pitchfork reveals, Wilson cuts out any fluff when talking to reporters. In fact, he cuts out so much that there isn’t much left as an answer.
It’s a strange interview, and the interviewer definitely held their own trying to press him for details or draw him out. But Wilson was having none of it. When asked about a song called “Heartbeat of L.A.”—and more specifically, why he called it as such—his response was pretty curt: “I don’t know, I just thought, “Heartbeat of L.A.”
You might not get much illumination on the man through the interview, but it’s interesting to read anyways. Wilson says he doesn’t see himself getting back together with the Beach Boys any time in the future, but you can catch the rest of the band performing live on tour right now. Concert tickets are selling quickly. Get Beach Boys tickets at Stubhub.com.
Springsteen, Joel playing Obama benefit
Is there a working musician not playing a benefit supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama? Seems like they’re all out in force, from the Decemberists to will.i.am and Jay-Z. But probably the biggest celeb musicians going to bat for the Illinois senator are Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Reuters is reporting they’re playing a joint concert in New York on Oct. 16 with Obama in attendance.
A number of other artists have fundraisers going on for Obama’s campaign, but most have been relatively smaller name indie-rock bands. Reuters points out that the McCain campaign’s celebrity supporters include Sylvester Stallone and Robert Duvall, but so far there hasn’t been a major musical celebrity to throw a show in support the Republican candidate’s campaign.
No matter which side of the fence you fall on, Billy Joel tickets are a must for anyone who grew up listening to his music. Get concert tickets at Stubhub.com.
Billboard Legend of Live Award for Allman Brothers
The Allman Brothers Band will receive the Legend of Live award at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards. The prestigious award will be handed out Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. According to Billboard, the Legend of Live Award “recognizes a touring professional who has had a significant and lasting impact on the concert industry.” In the past, the Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl (2004), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005), Sir Elton John (2006) and agent Frank Barsalona (2007), have received the Legend of Live accolade.
The awards reception will close the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference (Nov. 19-20) and other top-performing tours, artists, venues and promotion companies will be honored as well. The Allman Brothers Band are about the celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2009 and Billboard’s executive director of content and programming, touring and live entertainment, Ray Waddell, hails them “an American institution and concert icons.”
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Death Cab’s Airplanes debut record getting reissued
Death Cab for Cutie fans have a soft place in their heart for Something About Airplanes, one of the band’s best-known and certainly well-loved records. It was their debut, their introduction to music fans across the country, and made it clear a new musical talent had arrived on the scene that would be around for quite a while. The band’s later releases proved that to be true.
Pitchfork points out that some reissues will be available for the band’s most recent release, Narrow Stairs, which will be reissued on vinyl, and a CD reissue of Something About Airplanes. If you had been scrounging around for that record for a while and couldn’t find it anywhere, now is the time to start looking again.
If you’re looking for concert tickets to one of the band’s shows, than now is the right time as well. Just get some Death Cab for Cutie tickets at Stubhub.com.
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