Category: Brian Wilson/B. Boys

The Beach Boys — Fun, Fun, Fun at "Bed, Bath & Beyond"?

EXAMINER "The nice thing about this 'in store only' release is mom and dads who shop at Bed, Bath & Beyond might see the cover, grab the CD, glimpse at the song titles on the back and decide to purchase it; spontaneous buying at its best. This 15-t… more »

Brian With Beard

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Brian Wilson gives Walt Disney music a Beach Boys twist

BRIANWILSON.COM "Brian Wilson has announced an album interpreting songs from the films of Walt Disney. For In the Key of Disney, tracks about seducing lions, kissing mermaids and motivating dwarves will be given 'the Beach Boys sound.'"Although anno… more »

The Beach Boys' The SMiLE Sessions Release Details Finally Revealed

PITCHFORK "The Beach Boys' lost 1966-67 SMiLE sessions are finally seeing the light of day. And how. On October 31 internationally and November 1 in the US, Capitol/EMI will release The SMiLE Sessions in several formats: 2xCD and 2xLP, digital album, iTu… more »

Brian Wilson Picks Up 2011 Mojo Award

LIVE4EVER "Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson ... was given the Hall Of Fame award." more »

Win tickets to see Brian Wilson in concert at Meijer Gardens

The American Horse by Nina Akamu. The bronze sculpture is 24 feet (7.3 m) tall. MLIVE "On July 29, the influential Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys performs as part of the 22-concert series this summer at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park." more »

Disc and Music Echo, November 5, 1966

Beach Boys Prove True, by Rosicky Jones

FLIP COLLECTIVE "This was my first real experience with the Beach Boys. The first time I threw myself into their music, the individuals, the group, their story. I spent three days in a cabin consuming their work, hallucinogens, gummy bears, and whiske… more »

Beach Boys will head festival music lineup this year

LANCASTER EAGLE GAZETTE " Expect to hear some great songs and relive some cherished memories when the Beach Boys hit the Lancaster Festival stage, original member Mike Love said. 'Our songs successfully relate to several generations,' he said. 'Who doe… more »

Beach Boys ‘In My Room’ and at the fair

ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE "The news of their approach brought back memories of bygone days when the Beach Boys sang of a world unfamiliar to me. They were southern California surfers. I was a southern Minnesota farm boy. We didn’t have much in common. Surfing?… more »

RisingTide Publications- CD Collector's Guides

THREE BOOKS YOU NEED TO ADD TO YOUR BEACH BOYS/BRIAN WILSON COLLECTION"The Beach Boys on CD (illustrated guide)" by Joe Thomas, 2004; RisingTide Publications, 300 p.FRONT COVERBACK COVER"Brian Wilson Solo: The Complete Guide To The Solo… more »

"Still I Dream Of You – Rare Works of Brian Wilson" (M&M, MMCD-409, 1993)

Going though some old files and I located this scan of one of my favorite Brian Wilson collections. This is a "grey area" Japanese only release. Although many of the tracks on this collection have been released officially on one compilation or another,… more »

Brian Wilson's former St. Charles house for sale

DAILY HERALD "The custom-built, underground recording studio where Brian Wilson recorded most of his 'Imagination' album has remained largely untouched since Wilson sold the house in 2001. The house is now on the market for $1.49 million." more »

Covers of every track off of The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds"

COVER ME SONGS features covers of every track off The Beach Boys classic album "Pet Sounds." more »