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Wondermints
The Wondermints are an American rock band from Los Angeles that released four studio albums between 1995 and 2002. The main line-up consisted of Darian Sahanaja (keyboards); Nick Walusko (also known as Nicky Wonder; guitar), and Mike D'Amico (percussion). The band members are also known for serving as part of the backing band for Brian Wilson since 1999. Other contributors to the Wondermints have included Brian Kassan (bass), David Nolte (bass) and Probyn Gregory (various). History The group formed in 1992, and released a vinyl single, "Proto Pretty", which was later compiled on Rhino Records' "Poptopia" series of power pop compilations. They followed this with the albums ''Wondermints'' (1995), ''Wonderful World of the Wondermints'' (an album of cover versions from 1996), ''Bali'' (1998) and '' Mind If We Make Love to You'' (2002). Most of these albums were released in Japan prior to release in the United States. The group also contributed to the soundtrack of the first Austin P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mind If We Make Love To You
''Mind If We Make Love to You'' is an album by the American power pop group Wondermints. It was released in 2002 on Smile Records. The album title, with its intentional lack of punctuation, is a take-off of ''Mind If I Make Love to You'', an album of 1950s cocktail instrumentals in Darian Sahanaja's record collection. Multiple configurations of the album have been released, in different parts of the world. Some pressings contain outtakes from the album sessions as well as Wondermints' cover of The Beatles' "Getting Better", which was originally submitted for use in a Philips commercial; the submission was rejected in favor of Gomez's version. Critical reception ''PopMatters'' wrote that the songs "are more celebration than innovation, simple pleasures arranged in complex manner that delight the ear." The ''Sun Sentinel'' wrote that the band sounds "like a cross between Cheap Trick and the Beatles due to their love of power-pop harmonies and trippy lyrics." Track listing # "O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darian Sahanaja
Darian Sahanaja (born May 20, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and arranger who is best known for co-founding Wondermints in 1992 and playing with Brian Wilson's supporting band since 1999. He has also performed alongside the Zombies and Heart as a session musician. Background Darian Sahanaja was born and raised in the United States. Association with Brian Wilson According to Sahanaja, the first record he ever bought was the Beach Boys greatest hits compilation '' Endless Summer'' (1974), and that he "used to take physical beatings from neighborhood boys for being a fan." In the early 1980s, he became obsessed with the band's unfinished ''Smile'' album after hearing an unreleased version of the song " Wonderful". Sahanaja stated that it "pretty much changed my life." He said, "When I met Nick Walusko, who I formed the Wondermints with, one of the first things we bonded over was ''Smile'' bootlegs. We got to know usic historianDomenic Priore and a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wilson Presents Smile
''Brian Wilson Presents Smile'' (also referred to as ''Smile'' or the abbreviation ''BWPS'') is the fifth studio album by American musician Brian Wilson, released on September 28, 2004 on Nonesuch. It features all-new recordings of music that he had originally created for ''Smile'', an unfinished album by the Beach Boys that he abandoned in 1967. Revisiting ''Smile'' was an intense emotional undertaking for Wilson, as he had been deeply traumatized by the circumstances that had originally surrounded the project. Wilson initially agreed to revisit ''Smile'' in the form of a live concert performance as a follow-up to his 2000–2002 ''Pet Sounds'' tour. From October to November 2003, he worked with keyboardist Darian Sahanaja and original lyricist Van Dyke Parks in assembling a three-movement structure for ''BWPS'' while embellishing the material with newly written lyrics and melodies. Wilson and his band premiered it at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 20, 2004. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile Records (United States)
Smile Records is Los Angeles based powerpop independent record label founded in 1995 by musician-producer Tony Valenziano and Tansy Alexander. In 2001 Smile entered a distribution contract with video and DVD distributor Image Entertainment who wanted to enter the audio market. Roster * The Knack * Wondermints * Carla Olson * The Negro Problem * Hutch * Supremium * The Stand * Stew * The AndersonsEntertainment Today Feb 2002 By David Bash ''The Andersons, Family Secrets'' * Smash * Sparkle*jets u.k. * The Oranges The Oranges are a group of four municipalities in Essex County, New Jersey, all of which have the word ''Orange'' in their name. The four municipalities are Orange, East Orange, South Orange and West Orange. All of these communities were n ... References External links * American record labels Pop record labels Rock record labels Record labels established in 1995 Companies based in Los Angeles {{US-independent-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century. His best-known work is distinguished for its high production values, complex harmonies and orchestrations, layered vocals, and introspective or ingenuous themes. Wilson is also known for his formerly high-ranged singing and for his lifelong struggles with mental illness. Raised in Hawthorne, California, Wilson's formative influences included George Gershwin, the Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, and Burt Bacharach. In 1961, he began his professional career as a member of the Beach Boys, serving as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and ''de facto'' leader. After signing w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love (band)
Love is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. Led by frontman and primary songwriter Arthur Lee, they were one of the first racially diverse American rock bands. Their sound incorporated an eclectic range of styles including garage, folk-rock, blues, jazz, and psychedelia. While finding only modest success on the music charts, peaking in 1966 with their Top 40 hit "7 and 7 Is", Love would come to be praised by critics as their third album, ''Forever Changes'' (1967), became generally regarded as one of the best albums of the 1960s. The band's classic lineup is considered to consist of frontman Lee, guitarist/singer Bryan MacLean, bassist Ken Forssi, guitarist Johnny Echols, and drummer Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer. By 1968, only Lee remained and he continued recording as Love with varied members through the 1970s. MacLean and Forssi died in 1998. Lee died in 2006. ''Forever Changes'' was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry in 2011. In rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pet Sounds Live
''Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds Live'' is the second live album by American musician Brian Wilson. It features a performance of the Beach Boys' 1966 album ''Pet Sounds'', recorded by Wilson and his band at the Royal Festival Hall in London in January 2002. Track listing Personnel *Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, arrangements *Mike D'Amico - vocals, percussion *Scott Bennett – keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, vocals *Jeffrey Foskett, Nick Walusko – guitar, vocals *Probyn Gregory – guitar, French horn, trumpet, Theremin, keyboards, vocals *Jim Hines – drums, vocals *Bob Lizik – bass guitar *Paul Mertens – tenor & baritone saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet, harmonica *Taylor Mills – percussion, vocals *Andy Paley – percussion, guitar *Darian Sahanaja Darian Sahanaja (born May 20, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and arranger who is best known for co-founding Wondermints in 1992 and playing with Brian Wilson's supportin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Griffin (musician)
Gary Griffin (born October 26, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American musician, best known for performing as a keyboardist and vocalist with The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Jan and Dean and The Surf City Allstars. Early career Griffin grew up in Cincinnati and attended Miami University and the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, where he majored in piano and music theory. In 1977, Griffin moved to Los Angeles where he was hired as an organist by The Beach Boys, joining them for the recording of their Warner Brothers album ''M.I.U.'', as well as several other related productions, Almost Summer by spin-off group Celebration and ''Weavings'' by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd. Griffin toured and recorded with Jan and Dean throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and has appeared as a regular on several television shows, most notably ''General Hospital'' and ''Full House''. In 2000, Griffin served as music director, alongside producer John Stamos, for the Emmy- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Hinsche
William Hinsche (June 29, 1951 – November 20, 2021) was an American musician who was a co-founding member of the singing trio Dino, Desi & Billy and a keyboardist for the Beach Boys' backing band. Background Hinsche was born in Manila, the Philippines, the son of Celia Bautista and Otto "Doc" Hinsche, who owned a local casino. His father was from New Jersey and his mother was a Filipina. The family moved to the United States and settled in Beverly Hills. Hinsche attended Loyola High School (Los Angeles), Loyola High School, where he met Desi Arnaz, Jr. and Dean Paul Martin. The three later formed the group Dino, Desi & Billy and signed with Frank Sinatra's record label Reprise Records. In the late 1960s, Hinsche began to work as a session musician for The Beach Boys. Although he declined at least one offer to formally join the group in favor of continuing his education in August 1969, he toured extensively with the band as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (often playing key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Roxy Theatre
''Live at the Roxy Theatre'' is a live album released by Brian Wilson in 2000. After a successful period of touring following the release of '' Imagination'', Wilson decided to record his first-ever live solo album. Accompanied by his supporting band, Wilson recorded the album during a pair of shows at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. While the album includes performances of several of Wilson's old Beach Boys favorites, there are a few surprises amid the well-known classics. Wilson takes the opportunity to introduce two songs: "The First Time" and "This Isn't Love" (itself a collaboration with ''Pet Sounds'' lyricist Tony Asher). In addition, in a moment of humor, the flesh and blood Wilson sings a portion of Barenaked Ladies' song " Brian Wilson". Because of Wilson's continuing ease in front of audiences, and the confident performances throughout, ''Live at the Roxy Theatre'' received positive reviews upon release. ''Live at the Roxy Theatre'' was initially and exclusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin
''Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin'' is the eighth studio album by Brian Wilson, released on August 17, 2010 by Walt Disney Records as part of the Disney Pearl Series. The album consists of covers of ten George and Ira Gershwin songs, bookended by passages from ''Rhapsody in Blue'', along with two new songs completed from unfinished Gershwin fragments by Wilson and band member Scott Bennett. The cover artwork is an homage to the album cover for the 1958 jazz LP '' Sonny Clark Trio'' by Sonny Clark. Background In the summer of 2009, Walt Disney Records approached Wilson about recording his own arrangements of songs from Disney films; however, Wilson first wanted to record an album of Gershwin covers, which the label agreed to support. He and band member Paul Mertens picked the songs to record based on Wilson's vocal range, and which ones he thought he could sing "appropriately." In addition to the covers, the Gershwin estate granted Wilson access to over 100 unfinished Gershwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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