Chapter 01 — Today in music
On a day like today May 16
1966
'Pet Sounds': the day Brian Wilson reinvented what a pop album could be
On May 16, 1966, the Beach Boys released 'Pet Sounds', the work with which Brian Wilson left surf behind to build pocket symphonies about anxiety and love. It undersold expectations in the United States, but it forced the Beatles to answer with 'Sgt. Pepper'. It is, quite simply, one of the most influential albums ever recorded.
The Beach Boys
1965
Krist Novoselic is born, the giant bass that held Nirvana together
On May 16, 1965, Krist Novoselic was born in California, co-founder of Nirvana with Kurt Cobain. His melodic, forceful bass was the anchor that let the band travel from the noise of Aberdeen to the worldwide explosion of 'Nevermind'. After the tragedy of 1994 he turned to political activism, proving there was intelligent life after grunge.
Krist Novoselic
Nirvana
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