Stereogum — George Harrison is getting his own festival dedicated to his music from the same people who put on Dylan Fest, Stones Fest, and Petty Fest. The festival will take place on September 28th at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre and will be called George Fest... more info

Mercury News, California — On the eve of his 20th season as music director and conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas discussed his life, his philosophy of performing and his plans for the upcoming landmark season. In a 90-minute conversation at his hom... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Brian Wilson And The Story of SMiLE. 2004 David Leaf directed oral history of Smile. Originally presented by Showtime, the documentary is loaded with archival footage corresponding around the release of Brian Wilson’s SMiLE and subsequent tour. Wor... more info

The Telegraph — The Hop Farm music festival returned with a solid gold Brian Wilson and a captivating Caro Emerald more info

NME — The event takes place in Kent over the weekend of July 4-6 more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Brian Wilson, the mastermind behind The Beach Boys, turns 72 today (happy birthday Brian!), so it's good timing for a Beach Boys cover, which we've gotten from Foxygen drummer Shaun Fleming's Diane Coffee project. One might argue there there... more info

NME — Former Beach Boys frontman also criticises his own fans over response to new project more info

Stereogum — In the 10 years since Brian Wilson finally released Smile, the Beach Boys maestro has mostly stuck to passion projects like What I Really Want For Christmas, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, and In The Key Of Disney. The only thing that could pass f... more info

The Telegraph — The debut album from Teleman is indebted to the disorientating psychedelia of Syd Barrett and Brian Wilson, says Helen Brown more info

L.A. Times - News — more info