Guardian Music — Mike Love throws cold water on reports of reunion tour but admits there have been talks about writing and recording collaborationsMike Love, one of the three surviving Beach Boys, has quashed reports that he is to reunite with Brian Wilson for the ba... more info

Unreality Music — California. They call it the Golden State. Yeah, I actually thought it was the "sunshine state", but I looked it up and it's not. Florida is the Sunshine State. Anyway, with the release of t... more info

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

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

I Guess I'm Floating — I hope nobody sends Magic Kids the memo telling them they're in the wrong era of music, simply because their retro pop sound is more refreshing than a cold shower at Bonnaroo. This young act from Memphis are prepping their debut LP fittingly named a... more info