ContactMusic — The Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has axed plans to reunite the group to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year 11 The Surfin Usa hitmaker sparked hopes of a comeback for the legendary band when he confirmed in May 11 that he was considering a... more info

NME - Radar — Bit of a sly new band tip this, I guess, seeing as Mikal Cronin's been on the fringes of San Francisco's nascent garage scene for a while. But I'm gonna do it anyway, 'cos his new solo album is all kinds of aceness and he's always been in the shadow... more info

Guardian Music — Kicking off our new daily series of old songs, here's a track that celebrates the wonder of music itselfHere at guardian.co.uk/music, we've noticed it's not only new music that sets your pulses racing, that there's an appetite for the songs of the pa... more info

The Telegraph — Brian Wilson brings on the sunshine in his gig at the Royal Festival hall on the weekend. more info

Guardian Music — This week Bestival drew the summer festival season to a close, Amy Winehouse's final studio session was released, and our readers got physical with their top workout tunesHighlights from our Bestival coverageThe five best things about Friday, includi... more info

Scotsman.com — Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow *** more info

Guardian Music — The Sage, GatesheadSince he returned from breakdown-induced wilderness, with rapturously received performances of the Beach Boys's 1966 masterpiece, Pet Sounds, a mini-industry has sprung up around Brian Wilson. There have been endless tours, poorly ... more info

Guardian Music — With Brian Wilson on sparkling form, 'little surprises' in the Wishing Tree and Freddie Mercurys aplenty, Mark Beaumont brings you five things he did on Friday at Bestival 20111. Drink with the "little people"Past the maize mazes, the treetop walks, ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Despite predictions of rain, Friday at Bestival (09 September) proved unexpectedly clement, with the weather fitting the mood of the mainstage crowd as Brian Wilson was wheeled out to perform (or... more info

Guardian Music — Forum, LondonIt's a straightforward concept used by everyone from Brian Wilson to the Wu-Tang Clan: get a legendary artist to perform in full one of their legendary albums. Public Enemy have done it before, playing 1988's It Takes a Nation of Million... more info