Popdose — With a new manager hired to make the Beach Boys back relevant again, the band's 1971 album "Surf's Up" proved to be a powerful artistic statement. more info

Guardian Music — From Elvis to Shakey, from Cliff Richard to Mark E Smith, every pop star worth their salt has sung a song of Santa at some point. But there is an art to the festive dittyWriting a Christmas song feels to me like having the opportunity to write a Bon... more info

Guardian Music — Former Black Flag frontman reveals he helped the notorious criminal record a collection of acoustic pop songsHenry Rollins was commissioned to produce an album by Charles Manson, the punk rocker revealed last week. The incarcerated cult leader report... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Pamela Hanson Bringing the West Coast sound to NYC buy way of London and Paris. The Americans were founded by Charlie Klarsfeld who grew up in Europe. After releasing a self-titled EP in 2008, their second helping is called The White EP, six ... more info

The Music Fix — Where else can you actually BE the Beach Boys, Anthrax and Amy Winehouse? more info

Aquarium Drunkard — One of Carl Wilson’s inspired contributions to the Beach Boys, lead singer Blondie Chaplin and percussionist Ricky Fataar form the core of this under recognized group. The album was recorded for the Beach Boys’ own Brother Records in 1970. Before... more info

ContactMusic — CARNIE WILSON, the 42-year-old American singer and daughter of BEACH BOYS legend BRIAN WILSON, has been fired from a healthy diet company for selling a brand of cheesecake... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said... Friedrich Gulda - Gulda Non-Stop (1993) Sophie Zelmani - Time to Kill (1999) Bottle Rockets - Brand New Year (1999) Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 26. - The Super Super Blues Band (1993) Fred Neil - Fred Neil (1966) Varga János Project ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mihai Vancea said... Manic Street Preachers - Postcards from a Young Man (2010)- Review - It’s an impressive and courageous effort this late into their career. And it’s tremendously fun; all tracks seem to have the potential to be hit singles. In... more info

Guardian Music — Primal Scream get fans Higher Than The Sun next year playing their seminal 1991 Screamadelica album (14-25 Mar, tour begins 02 Academy Leeds) …Euros Childs and Norman Blake's new band, Jonny, play a slew of live dates, preceded by a one-off on 19 J... more info