Brian Wilson and Capitol/EMI Partner With Gannett for First of Its Kind Album Premiere Promotion for Wilson's That Lucky Old Sun

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Music legend Brian Wilson and Capitol Records / EMI are partnering with Gannett for an exclusive premiere of Wilson's new album, That Lucky Old Sun. From August 22 to September 1, more than 50 Gannett newspaper and TV station websites, including USATODAY.com, will exclusively offer full streaming audio of Wilson's new album before its September 2 release. The innovative promotion is the first of its kind for Gannett, which has never before partnered with an artist to offer an album premiere across its media Websites.

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Brian will be performing new shows starting in September around this three day stay at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Dates include Oakland, CA, Reno, NV, Primm, NV and Santa Barbara, CA. For Hollywood Bowl shows, Brian will be performing his hits. For new shows added, Brian will be performing his upcoming album, "That Lucky Old Sun."

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Uncut magazine just published an early review for Brian's upcoming September 2 release of "That Lucky Old Sun," giving it four stars out of five. Following is a link to view the actual review which you can read online or download to your desktop.

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Brian at the Hollywood Bowl

Brian and his entire band will be playing his Greatest Hits including a couple of selections from TLOS at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA during his dates on September 12, 13 and 14. Don't miss what critics and fans alike are calling these shows some of Brian's best ever. 

Also, note that Brian's show on August 1 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newsport, RI will feature the entire band. This is a beautiful venue, so if you're anywhere near the area, you won't want to miss it! 

For more information and to order tickets to the above show, please visit the Tour page

Brian will be touring behind "That Lucky Old Sun" later in the Fall, so stay tuned for more information on this site!

New "That Lucky Old Sun" Video Trailer Now Available for Viewing

Go to the homepage to view a brand-new video promoting Brian's upcoming "That Lucky Old Sun" album, due September 2 on Capitol Records. Watch Brian talk about the album as well as clips from some of the album's songs.

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Now Available: Endless Summer Quarterly Special Edition, Friends 40th Edition:

This edition of Endless Summer Quarterly celebrates the 40th Anniversary of "Friends" with collected comments from Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine with ultra rare pictures; a special tribute section in the memory of Mike Meros and Brian Wilson recording news.

Individual issue: $12, Subscriptions: $30 U.S., $34 Canada & Mexico, $38 elsewhere in the world. ESQ's PayPal account ID is: esqeditor@aol.com

Brian to Peform Special Shows in the UK This Summer

Brian Wilson and his amazing band will be opening the 2008 Kenwood Concert season, outdoors at Kenwood House on the 28th June, he’ll then take the show to perform for the first time since 2004 in Ipswich at the Regent Theatre on June 29th, and his last UK show of 2008 will be in the magnificent surroundings of London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 1st.

Brian, withi his incredible band, will be presenting a number of his classic compositions as well as a collection of his greatest hits that will please everyone in the room.

Live Dates 2008:

• Saturday 28th June
  Kenwood, Hampstead, London – English Heritage Picnic Concerts
  
  
• Sunday 29th June
  Ipswich Regent Theatre
   
• Tuesday 1st July
  London Royal Albert Hall

Tickets are priced at £27.50 to £36.00 for Kenwood Concert via
www.picnicconcerts.com
Please check website for onsale details

Tickets are priced at £50.00 for Ipswich show and can be booked through www.livenation.co.uk or 24hr cc hotline 0844 576 5483 (all tickets subject to a booking fee). Tickets go on sale Friday, February 29th, at 9am.

Tickets are priced at £35.00 – £75 for London RAH and can be booked through 0207 589 8212 / 0207 434 2222 or buy tickets online: www.royalalberthall.com or www.ticketline.co.uk (all tickets subject to a booking fee) Tickets go on sale Friday, March 7th, at 9am.

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Brian Featured on Two New Tracks for Target Exclusive CD

Brian is featured on the new Target exclusive CD "New Music From An Old Friend: Singer Songwriter Legends." Brian sings his classic "God Only Knows" to great effect and also the brand-new "What Love Can Do," co-written by the legendary Burt Bacharach. Also featured on the album are Carole King, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Jane Monheit, among other standouts.

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