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Mike Wagner
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I would rather talk about music.

Find the album “Watching the Sun Go Out” by Total Strangers at a streaming service near you.
My pal @nickscalera.bsky.social and I co-hosted a week of episodes on Rockin the Suburbs podcast talking about the music of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. It was so much fun. You can find the episodes on your streaming service or the podcast website here: www.suburbspod.com/2025/07/07/e...
Episode 2152: Beach Boys Week Part One: Formation and the Early Years - Rockin' The Suburbs
Welcome to Beach Boys Week! In the aftermath of Brian Wilson’s passing last month, Nick Scalera and Mike Wagner lead a discussion of the iconic and legendary California band. In part one, the band’s f...
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July 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My love of Pet Sounds knows no bounds. Take a moment and listen to the vocals for Wouldn't It Be Nice. No one could do this like Brian.

During the making of Pet Sounds Brian asked "Is it possible we can bring a horse in here?"

Yes, Brian. You can bring the horse.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPN5...
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice (Vocals Only)
YouTube video by Ryan Williams
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June 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Woody: What’s shakin’ Mr. Peterson

Norm: All four cheeks and a couple of chins Woody. Pour me a beer.

Here Comes a Regular
May 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Reposted by Mike Wagner
It’s the time of the season to celebrate the music of The Zombies! Thanks to @michaelwagner.bsky.social for making the “Odessey”out to AFI Silver today.
May 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I agree with @normornstein.bsky.social “I have a hard time watching journalists high-five each other over books on [the White House] covering up for Biden”.

Clearly they don’t give a damn about any of this when they were/are absolutely mute about the previous/current occupant of the office.
May 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@normornstein.bsky.social nailed it back in September

Most voters “have no clue what a second Trump term would actually be like.” And coverage is insipid “treating this like a typical presidential election, not one that is an existential threat to democracy.”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The mainstream press is failing America – and people are understandably upset | Rebecca Solnit
The media is still pursuing the appearance of fairness by treating true and false, normal and outrageous, as equally valid
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM