Guardian Music — Despite disavowals from Brian Wilson, Al Jardine promises 'something really exciting' for next year's Grammy awardsThe Beach Boys' on-and-off-again reunion saga continues, with Al Jardine promising "something really exciting" for February's Grammy aw... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Former Beach Boys star Al Jardine has revealed his band was supposed to be the subject of the Grammy Awards' big reunion announcement last month and he has no idea why the major news wasn't part of the nominations party. more info

ContactMusic — Former The Beach Boys star Al Jardine has revealed his band was supposed to be the subject of the Grammy Awards big reunion announcement last month Nov11 and he has no idea why the major news wasnt part of the nominations party Grammy bosses hinted t... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The CD may be on its last legs, but the CD box set is still going strong. more info

Guardian Music — From the Beach Boys to the Smiths, there are some monster offerings to fill any music lover's stockingKitty EmpireGareth GrundyPhil MongredienDave GellyNeil SpencerNicholas Kenyon more info

Starpulse — Actor John Stamos teamed up with the Beach Boys to honor America's troops at a special Christmas concert on Tuesday. Country star Lorrie Morgan and actress Marlee Matlin also took to the stage to... more info

ContactMusic — Actor John Stamos teamed up with the Beach Boys to honour Americas troops at a special Christmas concert on Tuesday 06Dec11 Country star Lorrie Morgan and actress Marlee Matlin also took to the stage to pay tribute to soldiers in active duty at the a... more info

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ContactMusic — The Beach Boys are following in the footsteps of Lynyrd Skynyrd by opening a themed-restaurant in Las Vegas The rock group has teamed up with Sin City restaurateurs to create the Lynyrd Skynyrd Bbq Beer at Excalibur Hotel Casino which opened on Thurs... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Grammy nomination show had a notable void — where was the promised announcement of a legendary band's reunion? CBS and the Recording Academy had publicized that Wednesday's broadcast would have the name of a historically significant band that w... more info