Stay ConnectedA narrative podcast exploring the life and cultural legacy of the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson. Using the 2015 biopic “Love & Mercy,” Rosie Alejandrino and Krista Kurisaki break down each scene and uncover the real-life events that inspired the movie.
“Part movie watch-along and part pop culture deep dive, but mostly an exploration of why we, two Asian-American millennial women, keep talking about a white boy band whose best hits lived and died before we were even born.”
"They take up the mantle of being 'America's band' while writing albums overseas, and secure that reputation by becoming peak boomer nostalgia music for an era where gas was cheap, roads were wide open, and the ocean was a playground if you had the privilege of rebellion."
Don't touch that dial! We're about to put you onto some hot rod music. The Beach Boys hit it big by riding the wave — pun fully intended — of California culture spreading across the country. But were they really surfers? Or just total posers? Rosie tells Krista about the 60s car culture craze and special guest Rayanne Piaña joins in to teach us the not-so-secret history of surfing. Rosie reveals the sheer number of Beach Party movies she watched as "research" and Krista shares her favorite section of Mandy Moore's classic bop "Candy." Both hosts think they could've written the Beach Boys' first single "Surfin.'"
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"There's drugs, there's sex, there's girls! There's an evil psychiatrist who tries to take over his life! There's marriage and divorce and family drama and cousins trying to sue each other. There's intergenerational trauma, fast cars, there's John Stamos, and very questionable haircuts! What more could you want? You could not write a fiction this compelling if you tried!"
You know 'em, you love 'em, you might love to hate 'em! They're the Beach Boys! Rosie and Krista introduce the classic lineup of "America's Band" and their movie focus this season: the 2015 film Love & Mercy. Rosie brings up the Jonas Brothers for the first time on the pod and Krista forgets Heath Ledger's name for a minute straight. Both hosts do their best to describe Beach Boys vocal parts.
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"Discovering the Beach Boys' music has only made my love for other things stronger. I've learned to love so many other types of art, music, movies because of discovering this band."
Even if you don't know the Beach Boys, you probably know their signature tune "California Girls." But, who exactly are the California Girls... and why are they hosting a podcast? Rosie and Krista discuss the California Girl stereotype and their own origin stories growing up in the Golden State, as Beach Boys fans and best friends. Krista explains the concept of a "Pocket Symphony" badly and Rosie reminds everyone that David Bowie is dead (RIP).
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"Part movie watch-along and part pop culture deep dive, but mostly an exploration of why we, two Asian-American millennial women, keep talking about a white boy band whose best hits lived and died before we were even born."
Best friends Rosie Alejandrino and Krista Kurisaki are experts at falling down internet rabbit holes. So... how did they end up making a narrative podcast about the Beach Boys?
Using the 2015 biopic "Love & Mercy," Rosie and Krista break down each scene and uncover the real-life events that inspired the movie.
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FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM @beachgalspod TWITTER @beachgalspod EMAIL US AT pocketsymphonypod@gmail.com
Art by @HVNNart Theme by @mikeylegend
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