"Lions on the Beach" Album -- Peter Su's Indie "Pet Sounds" for a New Generation

Last summer, I was on the Santa Monica Pier looking back at happy kids playing on the beach, peering out across the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Out of nowhere, a bright chord from an acoustic guitar resonated the air. I turned to see the handsome, smiling face of Peter Su, one of the regular buskers on the Pier. I was taken by the purity of his voice and beautiful songs that recalled the heart-wrenching melodies of Brian Wilson. After his set we spoke and I was surprised to learn that this humble s...