Big, Big News!

[Shady]

June 7 celebrates The Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary with never-before-seen archival concert footage and songs from the band’s new album.
The episodes each run one hour long with the exception of “The Beach Boys: Summer’s Gone” episode, which is 90 minutes.

 

http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2012/03/08/798690.aspx

[Wirestone]

The show comes from the producers of the acclaimed PBS music series “Soundstage”

That is, Joe Thomas.

http://mixonline.com/post/features/audio_pbs_soundstage_steps/

[b00ts]

June 7 celebrates The Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary with never-before-seen archival concert footage and songs from the band’s new album.
The episodes each run one hour long with the exception of “The Beach Boys: Summer’s Gone” episode, which is 90 minutes.

 

http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2012/03/08/798690.aspx

"Summer's Gone..." could that also be the title of the new album and/or a track on the album?

[joshferrell]

If the album title is "Summers Gone" I wonder if that's symbolic of this maybe being their last album?

[Ron]

That will probably be the album title I would suppose as well.  It doesn't necessarily mean it's the last album, though... just a clever title. 

[Don_Zabu]

So, the event itself:

Kickass. I'm always craving unreleased footage.

Also: think about the Good Vibrations session footage that got shown a few months back. We've been getting some great stuff recently.

[Shady]

If the album title is "Summers Gone" I wonder if that's symbolic of this maybe being their last album?

The would be a great name for the album, could be a great song too

[Dunderhead]

So what is this? A filmed version of the reunion concert, broadcast on PBS? With a documentary overview intermixed? That sounds really cool.

[Jaspy]

Wowy, now that's really big news!

And I really love the words 'never-before-seen'.  

Last album?
History has shown that last albums are often the band's best albums...
Abbey Road, uh, etc...

[Lonely Summer]

Wowy, now that's really big news!

And I really love the words 'never-before-seen'.  

Last album?
History has shown that last albums are often the band's best albums...
Abbey Road, uh, etc...

Yeah, Phobia was definately the Kinks best album; Mardi Gras, as discussed elsewhere on the board, certainly STANDS OUT among the Creedence albums: thank God the Monkees didn't let Changes stand as their last.....or for that matter, Pool it!

[Jaspy]

Yeah, Phobia was definately the Kinks best album; Mardi Gras, as discussed elsewhere on the board, certainly STANDS OUT among the Creedence albums: thank God the Monkees didn't let Changes stand as their last.....or for that matter, Pool it!

I see, you got the irony of my post.
And how appropriate, the last released Beatles' album (when they were still Beatles) was ... Let it be.

[The Shift]

Public Television Stations Launch New Concert Series Front Row Center Beginning April 2012

ARTISTS INCLUDE THE RECENTLY REUNITED BEACH BOYS, TRAIN, MOBY, CHEAP TRICK and COLBIE CAILLAT

PREMIERE EPISODE FEATURES THE SECRET SISTERS WITH T-BONE BURNETT, ELVIS COSTELLO AND JAKOB DYLAN

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Front Row Center, a new music television series that brings the live concert experience home, is scheduled to debut its inaugural season on public television stations across the country beginning April, 2012 (check local listings). For the premiere season, Front Row Center boasts an incredibly diverse musical line-up that spans genres and generations. The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling, chart topping group represents a unique set of industry power players that includes The Beach Boys; Train; Phil Collins; The Secret Sisters featuring T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan; Colbie Caillat; Moby; Cheap Trick; O.A.R.; and Richard Marx.

Front Row Center comes from the producers of the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed PBS music series Soundstage, and was filmed in front of a live audience at venues including New York's historic St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn and the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Utilizing state-of-the-art production and hi-definition techniques, Front Row Center caters to the live music fan, with each of the ten episodes delivering top-notch performances from some of the biggest names in music. The series is a production of HD Ready and is presented by WLIW21 in association with WNET New York Public Media, and is distributed by American Public Television.

The series will premiere on public television stations across the country beginning this April. In the New York metro area, Front Row Center will premiere Fridays at 10 p.m. beginning April 13 on THIRTEEN and Saturdays at 10 p.m. beginning April 21 on WLIW21.

Don Maggi, executive producer of the series says, "Capturing the magic and power of a live concert, Front Row Center offers fans a high quality program and a unique experience that transports the viewer from their living room to the concert hall."

"This show gives some of the best musicians in the business the ability to just do what they do best, and that's play," says Joe Thomas, Producer/Director of HD Ready. "Our job is to capture the moments that make these concerts special, so that everyone watching experiences the best that each musician has to offer."

"Front Row Center is the perfect public television music series –- the top artists in their respective genres, captured with state-of-the-art technology, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for our viewers," says John Servidio, General Manager, WLIW21. "We are so pleased to bring this virtual concert tour to viewers around the country."

June 7: The Beach Boys: Summer's Gone: The legendary group reunite to celebrate their 50th anniversary (2012) with a look back at their career featuring never-before-seen archival concert footage, plus songs from their new album. 90 minutes.

Front Row Center is an HD Ready production in association with WLIW21 for WNET.  Distributed by American Public Television.  Funding provided by Dolby Digital, Buckman and Buckman and Greenstates Solar.  Producer/Director: Joe Thomas/HD Ready, Executive Producer Don Maggi.  For WLIW21 – John Servidio, executive in charge of production in association with WNET New York Public Media.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/08/4321833/public-television-stations-launch.html#storylink=cpy

[Dunderhead]

BBC's got nothing on PBS. Can't wait.

[stack-o-tracks]

BBC's got nothing on PBS. Can't wait.

Seriously? Have you ever seen The Real  Beach Boy documentary? I doubt this will be anywhere near the quality of that one.

[Jaspy]

If the album title is "Summers Gone" I wonder if that's symbolic of this maybe being their last album?

The would be a great name for the album, could be a great song too

This would sound like an album full of Til I Die's and Caroline No's. The saddest album ever.
Like Mr. Positive Thinker lost faith in his life philosophy.

[Wirestone]

BBC's got nothing on PBS. Can't wait.

Seriously? Have you ever seen The Real  Beach Boy documentary? I doubt this will be anywhere near the quality of that one.

Endless Harmony was quite good, and on US television.

[Andrew G. Doe]

True, but I think in both cases the 'goodness' was down to the production teams.

[stack-o-tracks]

BBC's got nothing on PBS. Can't wait.

Seriously? Have you ever seen The Real  Beach Boy documentary? I doubt this will be anywhere near the quality of that one.

Endless Harmony was quite good, and on US television.

Yeah, I really liked that one. I hope it never gets deleted off my DVR. I really like the part where you get to hear Carl sing some of Surfer Girl. So used to hearing the harmony blend, now every time I hear the song, I hear Carl's part instead of Brian's.

His voice is definitely going to be missed in 2012. 

[Rocker]

Excited !!

[Mikie]

So where's the BIG, BIG news??  So dramatic!  I thought this was about the new album songlist or Blondie/Ricky were joining the tour or something.

[Shady]

So where's the BIG, BIG news??  So dramatic!  I thought this was about the new album songlist or Blondie/Ricky were joining the tour or something.

So new music and unseen footage is not big news to you

Wow, you're trying too hard

[send me a picture and i'll tell you]

That will probably be the album title I would suppose as well.  It doesn't necessarily mean it's the last album, though... just a clever title. 

THANK you.  Been meaning to say that.  People live into their 90's, and the boys are 70 or younger.  Tony Bennett is 85 and seemingly going strong, and a pianist named Horszowski (sp.?-- I don't mean Horowitz) did his last recording at 99.

I'd say it's LIKELY their last album, given the way things have been for the last 25 years, but that's just an assumption, seeing as Brian just decided to start sounding 30 again in the last few years.

Maybe they'll remake Fall Breaks and Back to Winter on this one, and Winter Symphony on the one after that.  If they make a 3rd reunion album for their 75th anniversary, I guess they're stuck cycling back to Their Hearts Well Full of Spring. At that point, it'll be a Wall of Foskett.
 

[Jaspy]

So where's the BIG, BIG news??  So dramatic!  I thought this was about the new album songlist or Blondie/Ricky were joining the tour or something.

Don't worry baby, you are talking about the BIG, BIG, BIG news. The day with that will come soon enough.
...but without Blondie rejoining, as you probably already know.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

So much for my Beach Boys-y song "Summer's Gone" that I wrote last year.

[Mikie]

It's BIG, BIG news, Jaspy!