Guardian Music — Their harmonies could better the Beach Boys, but the Association were caught between hip and squareThe Association were the most technically accomplished vocal harmony group of the 60s (and that includes the Beach Boys). They enjoyed chart success wi... more info

USA Today Music — The concert industry is looking forward to a good year, with a summer featuring reunions of the Beach Boys and Van Halen. more info

Guardian Music — Listen to 36 new tracks from around the world, as chosen by the Guardian and other bloggers in the Music Alliance PactClick the play button icon to listen to individual songs, right-click on the song title to download an mp3, or grab a .zip file of t... more info

411 Mania — Will he bring the pink tank top with him? more info

Guardian Music — As this column ends, I thought it appropriate to talk about rock's profound sense of beginning – its power and possibility, its surging promiseThis column began five years ago, born, in a roundabout way, out of a friendship with my editor, Michael.... more info

USA Today Music — The famously fractious surviving founding members of the Beach Boys will tour in 2012. more info

Time — Some works of art, like Vladimir Nabokov’s The Original of Laura or the Beach Boys’ Smile, spend decades in the tantalizing mists of rumor. We’ve heard they exist but can’t get access to them, because their creators wouldn’t let them go.... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers share their predictions for the coming year. Plus, meet the musicians causing trouble with their cover versions ...The new year is here and, according to Guardian and Observer critics, 2012 will be a fine time for the Staves, Ren Harvieu ... more info

Guardian Music — It's been 12 years since the reclusive soul genius released Voodoo, and now there is mounting evidence he's ready to re-enter the game, albeit in his own weird wayReclusive soul genius D'Angelo resurfaced yesterday in a typically weird way: with a co... more info

ContactMusic — Carnie Wilson daughter of Beach Boys star Brian Wilson singer and TV host has been struggling with her weight again she revealed to Fox News in an interview undertaken ahead of her pre-recorded appearance today January 3rd 2011 in US Celebrity Wife S... more info