Undercover, Australia — Mike Love of the Beach Boys has denied any rumours that Brian Wilson will be rejoining the band for their 50th anniversary. more info

ContactMusic — BRIAN WILSON is rejoining THE BEACH BOYS for a tour to mark the band's 50th anniversary.The legendary songwriter will team up with the two other surviving founding... more info

Guardian Music — This Memphis band are a budget version of the Beach Boys, aiming to capture California's finest in their early glory days Hometown: Memphis.The lineup: Bennett, Al, Ben, Michael and Will.The background: Who would you rather see – the three survivin... more info

Topix — Here are some good vibrations for the ears of Beach Boys diehards, if true: reclusive genius Brian Wilson is rejoining the band. more info

Pop Crunch — - Jackson Family matriarch Katherine promotes a Michael Jackson Tribute Event and thanks her son’s fans for their continued support…. -Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Bruce Willis are loosely attached to M. Shyamalan’s next film…. -Bandi... more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThe auditorium is pock-marked with empty seats, but then there's something oddly fitting about Van Dyke Parks performing a rare solo show when most of London is looking the other way – their gazed fixed on the football. ... more info

Guardian Music — Co-founder Mike Love says Brian Wilson will join surviving bandmates for group's 50th anniversaryWith the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary less than a year away, Mike Love has announced that he and Brian Wilson are to reunite the band. Love will set asid... more info

Undercover, Australia — Could Brian Wilson really be preparing to rejoin the Beach Boys for a series of 50th Anniversary concerts? Entertainment reporter Robin Leech thinks so. more info

Stereogum — Magic Kids’ “Summer” makes me think of Elvis Costello crooning vintage Brian Wilson lyrics with the help of Sufjan Stevens’ backup singers. The track — complete with strings — comes from the Memphis orchestral pop group’s full-length de... more info

Guardian Music — These Home Counties lads play grandiose music with a rustic charm, like Coldplay jamming with Mumford & SonsHometown: Wheathampstead.The lineup: Will Baguley (drums), Simon Palmer (guitar, piano), Paddy Smith (vocals).The background: You won't gather... more info