ContactMusic — Brian Wilson plans to retire from touring because of stage fright and hallucinations. The 68-year-old Beach Boys singer feels he may not be able to continue playing live as he is getting old and still suffers from nausea and flashbacks, stemming..... more info

ContactMusic — Brian Wilson has dashed fans' hopes of a future Beach Boys reunion tour after announcing retirement plans. The legendary singer/songwriter, who co-founded the band 50 years ago (61), confesses he's getting too old to keep up with the pressures of ... more info

NME — Ex-Beach Boys man says he is 'getting a little bit old for touring' more info

Gigwise — Singer says upcoming London gigs will be his last... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Part of Oxford's Blessing Force scene, their Van Dyke Parkes-esque single Iron Deer Dream won over The Guardian's podcast team at the start of this year. The band's new EP, Here Comes 2001 So Let's All Head for the Sun, is full of giddy ideas. R... more info

Guardian Music — Four sparkling new songs from Oxford's answer to Animal CollectiveWe've been intrigued by Fixers for some time. Part of Oxford's Blessing Force scene, their Van Dyke Parkes-esque single Iron Deer Dream won over our podcast team at the start of this y... more info

ContactMusic — The Beach Boys have recorded a charity single to raise cash for the relief effort in Japan. Founding member Al Jardine approached the rest of the band - Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston - to record the track Don't Fight the Sea, which... more info

The Telegraph — Al Jardine track Don't Fight The Sea reworked by Brian Wilson and co. more info

NME — Brian Wilson and co team up for charity vinyl release more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Today’s confection: Margo Guryan’s 1968 platter of orchestral pop, Take A Picture. We’ve waxed on Guryan’s excellent 25 Demos collection here in the past, but Take A Picture further succeeds in taking the singer-songwriter and placing her com... more info