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Manic Thoughts for a Manic Monday – Beach Boys edition

2018-06-18
By: Jason Becerra
On: June 18, 2018
In: Musings

The Beach Boys seem to be summed up in a couple different ways depending on who you’re talking to. There’s the one that dismisses them as so much early 60s surf fluff that lacks any of the depth that fellow California groups like the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, or the Eagles carry and certainly that of the Beatles. For these people I feel almost a sense of pity because they are missing out on so much. There’s another narrative, just as inaccurate, that depicts Brian as a brilliant but drug-addicted songwriter and producer who peaked with Pet Sounds, went nuts during the abandoned Smile sessions andRead More →

Q&A with Houston’s Own – David Elbert

2016-07-26
By: Jason Becerra
On: July 26, 2016
In: Friends of the Cathedral

David Elbert is one of Houston’s most talented guitarists and songwriters. I know this to be true because I’ve had the honor of calling him a best friend for over 20 years. We cut our teeth together and some of my fondest memories, musical or otherwise, include him. I humbly present to you Cathedral Records’ newest Q&A session with a dear friend of the Cathedral and one heck of a guitarist – David Freaking Elbert. You’ve been playing music for most of your life at this point. Tell me about how and why you started playing? I grew up in a very musical family. MyRead More →

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