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Ever since the early Sixties and the arrival of a youngster called Brian Wilson, California has been the global powerhouse of melodic sunshine. Pop made here is officially sunnier, brighter, lighter and Smile-ier than anywhere else on Earth, so if you’re going to use this as your creative base, you’ve got a lot to live up to.

Linus of Hollywood loved LA’s musical legacy so much, he not only named himself after its glitziest quarter, he gave his heart and soul to the place too. Those smitten by Linus’ recorded output thus far - all three albums of it - cherish his totally un-cynical love of pure pop music, laced (more often than not) with honey-soaked harmonies, witty - sometimes caustic - lyrics, and infectious hooks. In many ways he’s the embodiment of the Californian dream that probably only exists in our imaginations. His songs constantly evoke the unmistakable spirit of the West Coast — not bad for someone who grew up thousands of miles from the Golden State.

Linus of Hollywood is, in fact, Kevin Dotson, a Midwesterner, whose dad was a US Air Force officer. Born in 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska, his early life consisted of being shunted from one air base to another, as Dotson Snr’s career demanded. After discovering the delights of sleepy backwaters such as College Station, Texas; Ames, Iowa; and Belleville, Illinois, he ended up in Satellite Beach, Florida - so named because it was near NASA’s Cape Canaveral launch pad, and space debris often washed up on the shore.

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stealth909 wrote:
last week

just got Attractive Singles off itunes but it isn't up on here? Loving them though.

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Kent27 wrote:
January 2009

I was listening to Jackdaw4 (another brilliant band!!) radio when I came across Linus of Hollywood. Good tunes Linus!!!

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FenoFromSky wrote:
May 2008

Linus is how everyone should be =)

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ElFa wrote:
April 2008

I picked up a copy of Let Yourself Be Happy a couple of days ago, and it might well be the best album I've bought in the last year.

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natethegreatest wrote:
August 2007

My favorite.

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ElectricBrain wrote:
May 2007

อินดี้พอพที่ล้ำสมัย

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TehQuince wrote:
May 2007

Linus is an awesome songwriter and singer.

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voxer wrote:
March 2007

a brilliant man.

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scrobblers wrote:
January 2007

genius!

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ririi wrote:
December 2006

how do I listen this everyday? >< linus are so great

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