Chicago Tribune — Brian Wilson all the rage, as 44 songs survey 50 years of musicBrian Wilson broke character Monday at the Chicago Theatre in the first of two 50th anniversary concerts by his longtime band. more info

Guardian Music — (Vertigo)After a couple of years of generating excitement with a series of EPs and singles, Fixers have emerged with an album that can be bracketed with Django Django's debut as proof that psychedelia need not be an exercise in retro genre pastiche. ... more info

Topix — That's the word Al Jardine not-so-jokingly uses to describe the latest Beach Boys reunion -- this one consisting of himself and fellow founding Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love, as well as longtime players Bruce Johnston and David Marks. more info

Perez Hilton — Just because they can order the senior Grand Slam at Denny’s doesn’t mean The Beach Boys are done rocking!! They’ve been making hit tunes for over a half-century and just released a new song (above) called “That’s Why God Made the Radio.”... more info

Guardian Music — Five readers tell us what it is they love about the bandEarlier this week we asked readers to tell us their thoughts on the Beach Boys. Here are a few of the responses we received.Simone Scott Warren, AKA simoneswGrowing up in Jersey, my parents had ... more info

Guardian Music — Brian Wilson's music portrays a sweetheart, Mike Love's lyrics depict the boyfriend from hell. Another undersung gem from the Beach Boys She Knows Me Too Well is one of those troubling songs that the 60s throw out without anyone, at the time, seeming... more info

ContactMusic — The Beach Boys will release their first original album in more than two decades later this year The reunited band featuring Brian Wilson and Mike Love are putting the finishing touches to the new record which will hit shelves on 5 June 2012 according... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, with impressive backing musicians, bring a SoCal sound to Casino del Sol. TUCSON -- Let's not make too much of the fact that the Beach Boys kicked... more info

Starpulse — The Beach Boys have announced they are working on their first album of new material since 1996. The legendary group reunited after Brian Wilson and Mike Love teamed up with fellow original Al Jar... more info

Topix — The legendary group reunited after Brian Wilson and Mike Love teamed up with fellow original Al Jardine as part of a Beach Boys tribute at the Grammys earlier this year. more info