Live Daily — The Beach Boys [ tickets ] played a free concert Monday (8/31) night in the parking lot of an Alaskan bowling alley, according the Anchorage Daily News.The surf pioneers played to approximately 700 people who were on hand to celebrate new ownership o... more info

Twangville — ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Late Music, by Dennis Diken with the Bell Sound Who knew? After nearly 30 years sitting behind the drums with the Smithereens Dennis Diken emerges as a pop maestro. Diken and collaborator Pete DiBella shine with an album that b... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — So, while we’re at it…the a capella mixes from Pet Sounds are nothing short of ear candy, and while the LPs noted production theatrics are well deserved, I’m never short of blown away by the sole vocals mixes whenever they come up on shuffle.Â... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Since their original appearance on AD in 2006 I have had countless requests to re-post this 1967 rehearsal session. So, here it is. I came upon this recording about six years ago, and it has since become my favorite Beach Boys recording. All very und... more info

Get misty listening to Green Day's "Wake Me When September Ends" or nostalgic checking out the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long." more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...SHEILA CHANDRA ABoneCroneDrone (1996)Spacey vocal psych & strangenessListen BEFORE You Download At...NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAThttp://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.comThanks Fuzzy a r n e l said...Chas Jankel - 2 albumsBenny Sings - 3 a... more info

Guardian Music — She changed the shape of 60s pop by writing some extraordinary songs, including Be My Baby and Da Doo Ron RonAsk anybody to name a great songwriter from the 60s, and they will namecheck the lyrics of Lennon, the melodies of McCartney, or the studio m... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jeffen said...On this single, Olympia's second finest cover Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson:Fitz of Depression - New Wave (1995)http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.coma r n e l said...V.A. - GRP 10th Anniversary Collection [BOX SET]DISC 1:1. Rashida - J... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's gonna be a pretty big honor,' Empire of the Sun frontman says of guesting on leadoff track 'What We Talkin' About.'By Gil Kaufman Luke Steele Photo: Jo Hale/ Getty Images A glance at the list of guest spots on Jay-Z's upcoming Bluepr... more info

Guardian Music — The ghosts of pop stars past and present can be heard in this week's brilliant batch of tunesCalvin Harris – Ready for the WeekendThe adoration of the Bebo generation seems to have gone to this usually self-deprecating singer's head. Having dr... more info