JamBase — In celebration of The Beach Boys co-founding leader Brian Wilson's 74th birthday today, watch video of from early in his career of the genius musician performing solo on piano. more info

Uncut — An extraordinary interview with Brian Wilson An extraordinary interview with Brian Wilson The post “The Beach Boys are trying to destroy me!” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Consequence of Sound — Torres, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, and others reflect on what gives Pet Sounds its timeless appeal. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Beach Boys top this week's new music more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has a theory for how his band transcended the limited parameters of everyday hard rock and survived the countless musical trends that have come and gone. "With us, it's like pop rock, and I say that for all the best re... more info

Stereogum — Boston underground hero Wes Kaplan is back with new music from the Craters after several silent years. Next week, the Craters will release Kids Can Tell, an EP of four new experimental lo-fi pop tracks self-recorded by Kaplan in his apartment. The so... more info

Core News — “Mary Anne Hobbs is joined by Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, who is currently touring the group’s iconic album ‘Pet Sounds’. Brian Wilson co-founded the Beach Boys in California in 1961. Together, they released 29 studio albums, sold over 10... more info

Uncut — The track is taken from Pet Sounds' 50th anniversary special edition The track is taken from Pet Sounds' 50th anniversary special edition The post Beach Boys exclusive! Hear a previously unreleased version of “Sloop John B” appeared first on... more info

Consequence of Sound — Taken from the forthcoming Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Edition) release. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment —   SUNDAY The Beach Boys, soprano Renee Fleming, Katharine McPhee, Trace Adkins and final “American Idol” winner Trent Harmon perform at the 27th edition of the “National Memorial Day Concert.” Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna r... more info