We Gotta Groove with Howie Edelson and James Saez Part 2

We Gotta Groove with Howie Edelson and James Saez Part 2

February 25, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with producers Howie Edelson and James Saez about the Beach Boys' box set and the decisions behind track selections.

Now that The Beach Boys' box set We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years is out, garnering 5* reviews and selling out fast, tune in to part two of our conversation with set producers Howie and James. We ask them what went into the decisions behind which tracks to include and not include. Do The Beach Boys have the best outtakes? Is "Hey Little Tomboy" canceled? What about the unreleased record known to collectors as "New Album"? We note how young listeners digest the catalog without prejudice. James names which of these songs would work best in a movie or TV show. We mourn the what-could-have-beens of Carl and Dennis, and extol the virtues of "Holy Man." And Howie tells us what might be next. You don't want to miss it!

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Hosts: Mark Dillon, Phil Miglioratti

Guests: Howie Edelson, James Saez

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Books & works: We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, Hey Little Tomboy, New Album, Holy Man

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