Guardian Music — Readers leave tributes on the seventh anniversary of the DJ's deathThis is the newsJohn Fogerty considers Creedence Clearwater Revival revivalJustin Bieber hires Kanye West and Drake for next albumMike Skinner on his new, post-Streets projectMorrisse... more info

Stereogum — The Beach Boys’ legendary Smile is finally (officially) seeing the light of day, as you might have heard, and today we’re giving out one of the boxes. The Smile Sessions box set includes 5 CDs, 2 LPs, and 2 7” singles as well as a booklet, phot... more info

Guardian Music — EMIFew albums are as mythic as the Beach Boys' Smile. One of the most romantic of the myths holds that, had the album come out as intended in 1967 – instead of being abandoned unfinished until it was ostensibly completed by Brian Wilson and his lat... more info

Popdose — A look at the songs and the story behind 50 years of the Beach Boys, American's greatest pop band more info

NME — NME's sister paper also include Nirvana, Blur and The White Stripes in their top 50 more info

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Guardian Music — New digital stations to be fronted by Pete Mitchell and Richard SkinnerAbsolute Radio is to turn the dial back to the 1960s and 1970s with two new digital radio stations fronted by Pete Mitchell and Richard Skinner.Absolute Radio 60s will launch on 2... more info

NME — Aaron Eckhart will play the drummer and solo musician in the final years of his life more info

Starpulse — Aaron Eckhart has landed the leading role in a new biopic about tragic Beach Boys star Dennis Wilson. The Dark Knight actor will embark on drumming lessons to perfect his transformation as Wilson... more info

ContactMusic — Aaron Eckhart will play late Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson in a new movie The Rum Diary actor will show off his vocal talents in The Drummer as the biopic - which will be directed by Randy Miller - chronicles the final six years of Dennis lif... more info