ContactMusic — BEACH BOYS star BRIAN WILSON has given KATY PERRY his blessing to become the girl of summer - he loves her take on his band's seasonal songs.Perry has revealed she wrote... more info

VH1 News — Katy Perry's "California Gurls" is "infectious," Beach Boys' Brian Wilson said. "I'm flattered that Snoop Dogg used our lyric on the tag," the "California Girls" co-writer says. more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm flattered that Snoop Dogg used our lyric on the tag,' the Beach Boys' co-founder says.By James Montgomery Katy Perry in her music video for "California Gurls" Photo: Capitol Records In 1965, the Beach Boys released "California Girls," ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — More than just a bouncy ode to sun and fun in the Southland, Perry's hit is something of a long-delayed female take on the Beach Boys' "California Girls." More... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The runaway hit single of the still-young summer of 2010 is Katy Perry's bubbly "California Gurls." More than just a bouncy ode to sun and fun in the Southland, it's something of a long-delayed female take on the same theme... more info

Gigwise — Of songs by George Gerswhin... more info

Guardian Music — Masters of mellow, this LA four-piece specialise in pretty melodies evocative of 1970s AmericaHometown: Santa Monica.The lineup: Evan Koga (vocals, guitar), Danny Fujikawa (vocals, guitar), Michael Fujikawa (drums), Mike Moonves (bass).The background... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Australia's Cut Copy released one of the mastered tracks today from their upcoming new album, which is still currently nameless. Described by Dan Whitford as something along the lines of what Brian Wilson would have written if he spent his days doing... more info

All About Jazz — Touring behind current album One Foot in the Ether, Austin band is on the road all summer and fall, with appearance at Lollapalooza AUSTIN, Texas--While the Band of Heathens' new song "Free Again" will keep fans happily humming and tapping, it will p... more info

Undercover, Australia — One of the greatest songwriters in the world is about to cover one of the greatest songwriters in the world. Brian Wilson is covering George Gershwin. more info