Daily Archives: June 20, 2012
Happy Birthday Brian Wilson!
Happy birthday, Brian Wilson! The brilliant mastermind behind some of the most enduring music of our time turns 70 years old today. Last night, BBP’s Perry Schwartz and myself had a chance to see Brian and the reunited Beach Boys in concert and it was a treat. Having Brian back harmonizing with his longtime bandmates was something special – they truly have a chemistry unlike any other band, and it’s one that fans around the world are still embracing. The group’s latest studio album, That’s Why God Made The Radio, just debut in the Billboard Top 200 chart at number 3 – pretty amazing for a group of senior citizens!
To celebrate Brian’s big 7-0 check out this classic from Brian’s Pet Sounds live DVD after the jump. It’s not the Beach Boys, but it’s the song that probably sums up Brian the best.
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The Glove Fits! Batman: The Black Glove Deluxe Edition On The Wednesday Run – June 20, 2012
Oh, it’s a special day at the comic shops today.
What do you get when you put a plethora of top industry talent together and give them the keys to the Batman mythos? Something absolutely remarkable, that’s what. A Batman storyline for the ages. One that adheres to decades of that character’s continuity, yet still finds ways to blaze new ground. A tale destined to be remembered as one of the most action-packed, mysterious, fun and absolutely crazed sequences of monthly comic book storytelling ever published.
And that kind of praise, of course, leads to a much-deserved deluxe hardcover compilation.
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