Consequence of Sound — Young, rising duo talk jazz, Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood, and Brian Wilson's Smile. more info

Stereogum — We haven't heard from sophisticated Chicago pop tinkerers the Sea And Cake in a while; their last album, Runner , came out about six years ago. But this spring, they'll return with the new LP Any Day, which features flute and clarinet from Brian Wil... more info

Stereogum — Brian Wilson recently returned to Hawthorne High School in California -- where he graduated along with the rest of the original Beach Boys lineup -- to tour the school and receive an updated grade on an old piece of homework. As laid out by Wilson's ... more info

Chorus.fm — Brian Wilson, famously, got an F in high school for an early composition of The Beach Boys’ “Surfin'” — today the school has officially changed his grade to an A. Brian’s high school music teacher Fred Morgan: “Brian wrote a composition f... more info

Obscure Sound — Maryland-based singer, songwriter, and producer Gilbert Lee released his second album, Magic through the Static, in the past month, showcasing a melodic vein of pop that recalls Baroque pop in the creative ways of Brian Wilson, particularly on SMiLE.... more info

Stereogum — Later this week, Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology will be released. It's a collection of studio tracks and live recordings that celebrate the Beach Boy's long solo career, and it features two unreleased songs. One of them, "Some Sweet Day," was a... more info

Stereogum — Weezer's new album Pacific Daydream looms imminent, and we've already posted the early singles "Feels Like Summer" and "Mexican Fender." Today, they've come out with a third, Beach Boys, and you will probably not be surprised to learn that it's a d... more info

Stereogum — Later this month, Rhino Records will release Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology, a collection of studio tracks and live recordings celebrating his long solo career. It includes two unreleased songs: one, "Run James Run," was written by Wilson speci... more info

MSN Music — Brian Wilson goes deep on depression, family, the Beach Boys' ups and downs, and the legacy of 'Pet Sounds' in our in-depth feature. more info

Metal Injection — Not quite the vocal layering of Brian Wilson, but close enough. The post AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Cover Of THE BEACH BOYS' "God Only Knows" Is Pretty Somber appeared first on Metal Injection. more info