Guardian Music — U2, the Who, and the Beach Boys are just some of the artists cashing in on the trend for super-deluxe box sets. But do we really need 38 different versions of Heroes and Villains?You could, if you so desired, detect a slight tone of surprise when Pet... more info

411 Mania — And they'll be using many of the musicians who backed Brian Wilson… more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — She & Him salute the influence of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, among others, on their first holiday album. "A Very She & Him Christmas" includes two songs originally recorded by the Beach Boys. more info

Guardian Music — Boasting a budget version of the wall of sound, James Bennett's music is haunted by the Spector of past pop erasHometown: Kirkby Lonsdale.The lineup: James Bennett (vocals, music).The background: A reader of this column recently bemoaned the lack of ... more info

Perez Hilton — The classics are back and we're feeling the good vibrations!! The Original Beach Boys have reunited to record a new album and go on a new tour!! Fans heard rejoicing all over the world! Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine are coming back together ... more info

Gigwise — Band will record new album... more info

Topix — Founding members of the Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine announced Friday that they are reuniting for a 50-date tour simultaneously celebrating the band's 50th anniversary and new album release. more info

Guardian Music — With furry costumes found on the net and an album of celebratory tunes that nod to 80s pop and house classics, this duo aim to help us weather the recession''It's too easy to end up looking like a couple of moody geezers when you make dance music," s... more info

Detroit Free Press — Decades after family feuds, substance abuse and mental illness broke them up, the founding members of the Beach Boys announced on their website Friday that they'll reunite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the group. more info

Topix — The Beach Boys have confirmed plans to reunite and tour in 2012. Al Jardine recently revealed the existing members of the surf-pop act were planning to reform for a performance at the Grammy Awards in February and now it seems he'll be teaming up wit... more info