Guardian Music — George Cole talks to arranger Paul Buckmaster about what it takes to turn a great song into a sold-gold classicThey are music's unsung heroes, yet their work can turn a great song into a classic, intensify the emotional impact of a heartrending lyric... more info

I Like Music — In September 2011 the Beach Boys legend will peform his album of Gershwin arrangements in full, plus Beach Boys classics more info

Altsounds — Brian Wilson "Songwriter 1962 - 1969" is a documentary film investigating the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer. The songs Wilson wrote for and recorded with The Beach Boys during the 1960s are ... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Van Dyke Parks has produced Phil Ochs, written for the Beach Boys, arranged for Joanna Newsom, acted onTwin Peaks, written children's books, and has a CV so long and spectacular a mere glimpse of it will make you pack your... more info

Altsounds — *Pure Reason Revolution* are proof a band can be influenced by ELO, Smashing Pumpkins, Soulwax, Depeche Mode and The Beach Boys all at once, yet make sense of a vision that brings those disparate voices together into a sound that combines electro... more info

Altsounds — If Friedrich Nietzsche had a point when he said “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”, *Pure Reason Revolution* are proof of that with their third album. They are also proof that a band can be influenced by ELO, Smashing... more info

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We All Want Someone To Shout For — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. have recorded a pretty stunning cover of the classic Beach Boys gem, “God Only Knows”. It takes a lot to cover one of pop’s finest moments. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. were up to the task, and delivered a beautiful cover that ... more info

Idolator — Fox is wisely creating some synergy between two of their hit shows—for The Simpsons‘ 22nd season premiere, Glee’s Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Amber Riley voice campers at an arts camp, welcoming Lisa with a rendition of the Beach Boys’ “... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jeffen said... GREEN DAY - Dookie Demos (1994) http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.com Aquatee said... Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (1988)(Flac) Icy Blu - Icy Blu (1991)(Flac) Mason Williams - The Mason Williams Phonograph Record (1968)(Flac) Marc ... more info