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Help Me Rhonda, The Beach Boys Are Coming to Montana!

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:21:10 +0000

As we talked about on the K-Bear Morning show today, The Beach Boys are a group that defies musical definition. When they first hit the music scene it was all about sun, surf, cars and girls. And through the years they have held true to the formula. Coming up July 3rd the Beach Boys will [...]

Brian Wilson To Hit The Road with Fellow Beach Boys David Marks and Al Jardine

Dave Swanson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:50:06 +0000

Not one to let Mike Love have the upper hand, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson is hitting the road with fellow Beach Boys members David Marks and Al Jardine this summer. The trio have announced seven dates (listed below), with a promise of more to follow.

Brian Wilson on Future Beach Boys Reunions: 'Doubt It'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:23:36 +0000

Sunday night (Feb. 10) marked a milestone for the Beach Boys, who picked up their first-ever Grammy for the 'Smile Sessions' box set -- but that doesn't mean the recently renewed rift between Brian Wilson and Mike Love will be mended anytime soon.

The Beach Boys Win the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:15:15 +0000

45 years after its initial creation, the Beach Boys‘ long-unreleased ‘Smile’ album took home a 2013 Grammy Award in the Best Historical Album category, beating out one of their most famous former rivals. Well, to be perfectly specific, it was the lavishly packaged five CD, two-LP 2012 deluxe box set release of ‘The Smile Sessions’ [...]

James Taylor and Former Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's Movie 'Two-Lane Blacktop' Reissued

Jeff Giles — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:26:24 +0000

A cult classic almost since its release more than 40 years ago, director Monte Hellman's 'Two-Lane Blacktop' -- featuring James Taylor and former Beach Boy Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles -- is getting the deluxe reissue treatment today (Jan. 8).

30 Years Ago: Brian Wilson Fired from the Beach Boys

Jeff Giles — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:30:53 +0000

Last month, we watched the happy vibes surrounding the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary tour evaporate amidst reports that Mike Love had dismissed Brian Wilson and Al Jardine from the lineup. Of course, this isn't the first time Wilson and Jardine have been fired from the band; in fact, Wilson was shown the door 30 years ago today (Nov. 5).

The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Tour DVD

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:30:03 +0000

The Beach Boys captured highlights of their 50th anniversary tour for a new DVD and Blu-ray set to be released on Nov. 20. 'The Beach Boys: Live in Concert -- 50th Anniversary Tour' features 21 well-known hits and new songs from their 'That's Why God Made the Radio' album released earlier this year.

Beach Boys' Brian Wilson: 'It Sort of Feels Like We're Being Fired'

Chad Childers — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:30:05 +0000

The Beach Boys reunion hit a snag when vocalist Mike Love decided to keep the band out on tour this fall, but not with the full lineup. Brian Wilson is one of the three members who toured this summer but who weren't invited to be part of the fall run, and the co-vocalist has responded to Love's comments that he didn't "fire" the other members.

Beach Boys' Mike Love Plans Tour Without Key Band Members

Dave Swanson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:30:57 +0000

The final notes are set to ring out on the Beach Boys' 50th Anniversary Tour this week in London, but discontent is starting to set in amidst talk that singer Mike Love intends to tour under the Beach Boys name without guitarists Al Jardine and David Marks and co-vocalist Brian Wilson.

Beach Boys Announce Massive Reissue Campaign With 12 Studio Albums and Two Compilations

Dave Swanson — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:00:50 +0000

The celebration of the Beach Boys‘ 50th anniversary rolls on! Capitol Records has announced it will be launching yet another massive re-issue campaign for the legendary Californian band. The lead-off releases in this series are two new greatest hits packages. For the timid, there is ‘The Beach Boys Greatest Hits,’ a compact 20-track collection of [...]

Daily Rewind: Heart, Beach Boys, Neal Schon + More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Today Heart lists the songs they’ve deemed to include in their upcoming box set, the Beach Boys announce their own new release, and Neal Schon reveals how you too can dominate the tabloids. Plus, Asia marks three decades with an album and accompanying tour, Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin” is performed by a contestant on ‘The Voice,’ and [...]

Wilson Phillips Covers the Beach Boys Classic 'Good Vibrations'

Chris M. Junior — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:00:12 +0000

The Beach Boys have left their mark on many musicians, among them Brian Wilson’s daughters Wendy and Carnie Wilson, who with Chynna Phillips are the members of Wilson Phillips.

The female vocal trio shows plenty of respect for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson on their new single — a cover of the band’s classic ‘Good Vibrations,’ which arrives at radio early next week.

Beach Boys Confirm 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour And Album

Dave Swanson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000

It’s official! 50 years after the release of their debut LP ‘Surfin Safari.’ the Beach Boys are set to reunite for a huge 50th anniversary celebration. Core members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will get back to ‘do it again’ for a huge worldwide tour and a brand new [...]

Beach Boys To Reunite For 2012 Grammy Ceremony?

Dave Swanson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:00:18 +0000

Looks like it could be the Beach Boys, not Van Halen, who are going to make big news by reuniting at the Grammy Awards this year. Rumors were flying at breakneck pace around the music business that Van Halen were to make some major announcement at the nominations telecast. That didn’t happen, and it may turn out it was a different iconic California band who appears at the actual ceremony.

Brian Wilson & Beach Boys Update [VIDEO]

Big Bear — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:18:47 +0000

Brian Wilson has been a busy guy…even though he hasn’t been in the band for years now. So what is Brian Wilson up to these days? October 25 is the release of his 11-song In the Key of Disney collection, work on a new solo album, and a Beach Boys reunion tour. “They’re beautiful songs,” [...]

The Beach Boys Are Gonna Put A "Smile" Back On Fans Faces [VIDEO]

Big Bear — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:24:05 +0000

Press release from Capitol Records/EMI Capitol/Emi Records has set November 1 as the release date for a multiple-format rollout of the Beach Boys lost 1966-1967 SMiLE sessions. Surviving original members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine all had a hand in creating “an approximation of what was intended to be the complete SMiLE album, [...]