Brian Wilson, creator of The Beach Boys’ sound died on June 11 at 82. We take a moment to reflect on this giant whose influences was pervasive across music styles.
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R.I.P Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys 1942-2025
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Tonight Sky’s Jason Holstrom in Echoes Podcast
Hear About Beach Boys, Ukuleles and Space Music with Tonight Sky in the Echoes Podcast. Jason Holstrom has been on the Seattle music since the turn of the millennium playing in groups like Wonderful and United States of Electronica. But none of that music would prepare you for the serenely feel good vibrations of his…
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Surf’s Up with Tonight Sky
Jason Holstrom has been on the Seattle music since the turn of the millennium playing in groups like Wonderful and United States of Electronica. But none of that music would prepare you for the serenely feel good vibrations of his project,Tonight Sky. He’s taken Beach Boys harmonies and sent them into electronica space. In Seattle,…
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Darkside of the Beach Boys on Echoes Tonight
From Tonight Sky to Darkside on Echoes T0night Darkside is a duo from where else? Brooklyn. Electronic musician Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington spin out psychedelic electronica landscapes with moods that reference German avant-rockers, Can. Catch them live if you can. They did an amazing set at this year’s Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit.…
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From Beach Boys to Tangerine Dream: Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters in Echoes Podcast
Hear Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters Interview in the Echoes Podcast. It’s been an Ulrich Schnauss year here at Echoes. He had a CD of the Month in February this year with A Long Way to Fall and we interviewed him as well. Then he played live for us in early September and now he’s…
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Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters on Echoes
Hear Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters Interview Tonight on Echoes. It’s been an Ulrich Schnauss year here at Echoes. He had a CD of the Month in February this year with A Long Way to Fall and we interviewed him as well. Then he played live for us in early September and now he’s back…
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10 Greatest Rock Songs
Every year Echoes affiliate WXPN, 88.5FM has listeners vote on their list of the Best885 whatever, albums, road songs, artists, etc. And every year they ask hosts to submit their top ten choices. This year, they’ve made the impossible task of listing the 885 Greatest Rock Songs. I mean, come on! This list could go…
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Beach Boys Return via Middle of the Road
The Beach Boys reunited for the Grammys and are currently readying a new album and tour. I was a Beach Boys fan. The first single I ever bought was “Help Me, Rhonda.” Actually, my grandmother bought it for me while we shopped at Grants Department store in Wilmington, Mass. Although I think Pet Sounds…