New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases




The Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion

Written by admin on December 16, 2011 – 6:16 pm -

The surviving founders of The Beach Boys will reunite in 2012 for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new studio album and 50-date tour.

The tour, featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, will begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Jazz Fest”). Other dates are yet to be announced.

Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion

Read more »


Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, Gigs, New releases | Comments Off on The Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion


The Beach Boys Smile Sessions available for pre-order

Written by admin on October 1, 2011 – 8:14 am -

The highly anticipated Beach Boys’ Smiles sessions are now available for pre-order in deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl editions. The titles will be released on November 1 in the US/Canada and October 31 in the UK.

Read more »


Tags: , , ,
Posted in 60s pop | Comments Off on The Beach Boys Smile Sessions available for pre-order


Beach Boys planning reunion album

Written by admin on July 27, 2011 – 10:41 pm -

Mike Love has told Billboard that the surviving members of the Beach Boys are planning to collaborate on a new album to mark the band’s 50th anniversary.

Love expects the project to be released in 2012. He told Billboard:

“Where we are at right now is Brian (Wilson)’s written some songs, I’ve written some songs (and) we’re talking very seriously about getting together and co-writing and doing some new music together. He’s been doing his own touring, we’ve been doing ours and so we haven’t really been able to lock into that, but it looks like this fall we will. It just makes a lot of sense with a milestone such as 50 years to get together and do something.”

Read more »


Tags: , ,
Posted in 60s pop | Comments Off on Beach Boys planning reunion album


Song of the Week #54 – “God Only Knows”

Written by admin on May 16, 2011 – 9:56 am -

Beach Boys - God Only Knows The Beach Boys’ much loved recording “God Only Knows” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

Read more »


Tags: , , ,
Posted in 60s pop, Song of the Week | Comments Off on Song of the Week #54 – “God Only Knows”


Deluxe release for Beach Boys’ lost album “Smile”

Written by admin on March 11, 2011 – 6:49 pm -

Beach Boys Smile The Beach Boys’ notorious lost album “Smile” will finally be released later this year, according to Capitol Records.

Read more »


Tags: , ,
Posted in 60s pop, New releases | Comments Off on Deluxe release for Beach Boys’ lost album “Smile”