Although countless Beach Boys tribute albums are available, The Warmth Of The Sun was not your typical homage. You May Also Like: On the Beatles’ first listen to the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds: ‘John and Paul made me play it twice’ ‘We do look like the Beach Boys’: Brian WilsonRead More

Though the late Warren Zevon didn’t record a whole lot of covers, when he did they always revealed his excellent taste: from Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” to Steve Winwood’s “Back in the High Life Again” and Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” You May Also Like: A glimpse into Warren Zevon’sRead More

Based in Sweden, Linus and the Losers make the kind of music “authority figures” once upon a time railed against, believing such sounds turned kids into rebels, criminals, and drug addicts. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten SeriesRead More

Conceived by producer Gary Zekley, the Yellow Balloon featured an interesting cast of characters, most notably Dick St. John of Dick and Dee Dee, actor Don Grady from “My Three Sons,” and Daryl Dragon You May Also Like: ‘They don’t talk about it much’: John Stamos on the Beach Boys’Read More

This was a fun surf instrumental album from Get Hip, containing all of the Sir Finks’ material as recorded for the Wildebeest label. You May Also Like: Forgotten series: Where You Gonna Go?: Motor City Garage Bands 1965-1969 (2008) Australian Crawl – ‘Sirocco’ (1981): Forgotten Series The Undertones – TrueRead More

A male female duo, Lyme and Cybelle consisted of Warren Zevon and Violet Santangelo respectively. Based in Los Angeles, California, the twosome got off to a roaring start with their excellent debut single You May Also Like: Warren Zevon, “Mohammed’s Radio” from Warren Zevon (1976): One Track Mind A glimpseRead More

This quite-fun Italian 1960s beat/pop collection from Boss A Tone Records, spanning the years 1967-75, is the kind of thing you want to play in your car or at your next party. You May Also Like: Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series Forgotten series: RPM Records Sampler:Read More

This was the last 1960s album by the Walker Brothers, released just as they initially broke up to pursue solo careers. The obvious Spector-like Wall of Sound orchestration influence is definitely in place. You May Also Like: Seth Walker – Gotta Get Back (2016) Seth Walker, “We Got This” (2020):Read More

Not enough people heard the full-throttle contemporary garage music hurtled at you by these Pittsburgh legends, as the Cynics made a solid comeback a few years ago. You May Also Like: Throttle Elevator Music – Area J (2014) Forgotten series: Where You Gonna Go?: Motor City Garage Bands 1965-1969 (2008)Read More

Originally released in 1973, Nuggets: Original Aryfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 only offered a keen look at select one-hit and no hit wonders You May Also Like: How ‘Nuggets: Original Artyfacts’ Ended Up Changing Rock Forever I Want, Need, Love You: Garage-Beat Nuggets From the Festival Vaults (2016)Read More