Ep.5 | God Only Knows: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

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When The Music Mattered

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When The Music Mattered with Ray Rauth and Army Kris is your backstage pass to the artists, bands, and songs that didn’t just top charts—they shaped eras, sparked movements, and became the soundtracks to our lives. Each week, two unapologetic music geeks dive into the stories behind the music that actually mattered—from punk pioneers and rock legends to forgotten gems and generational anthems.

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Ep.5 | God Only Knows: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

When The Music Mattered

1 hour 8 minutes 58 seconds

4 months ago

Ep.5 | God Only Knows: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

In this unforgettable episode, Ray and Kris are joined by former Rice Rocket frontman Chris Shelton for a heartfelt, hilarious, and at times mind-bending tribute to the legendary Brian Wilson.

Chris, who fronted the early 2000s Kelowna pop-punk band that shared roots with Stutterfly, Secret & Whisper, and Spiritbox, joins the podcast fresh off his return to music after a 20-year hiatus. The trio dives deep into Brian’s music, his myth, and his madness—unraveling the blurred lines between fact and fiction.

Was Good Vibrations written in a sandbox? Did he really light a fire in the studio to record Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow? And yes, we talk about the time Brian tried to karate chop Elvis Presley.

With clips from the Stephen Page tribute at Burlington Sound of Music Festival, Hanson covering Barbara Ann, and quotes from legends like Elton John, Paul McCartney, Frank Zappa, and Questlove, this episode celebrates the beauty, tragedy, and genius of a man who changed music forever.

🎧 Listen now, and remember: separating Brian Wilson the man from Brian Wilson the myth might be impossible—but damn if we didn’t try.

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