NOTE: This space is devoted to news/updates and information on the Beach Boys that appears in news outlets around the world.  The Beach Boys have entered public consciousness to such a degree that new bands are compared with them, their songs are played at numerous functions, and their names are frequently mentioned in the same breath with Summer, the California dream, and of course, surfing and cars.  Since I began collecting these stories, I've been amazed at how far and how deeply the Beach Boys' influence has penetrated.  Their music has reshaped people's ideas of American Pop Music and the subjects they sang about continue to resonate worldwide.  Check here to read what is being said about Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys and for news of updates to this site.

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October 22, 2025

Cracking Open Pop Songwriting With Elephant Organs | - The Concordian | The Concordian | What makes a song “pop” may be vague for an important reason and 'inspired by the Beach Boys' may be a style in need of its own word. In the eyes ... Should We Look on New Technologies with Awe and Dread? | The New Yorker The New Yorker Driving was once technologically sublime: Americans were so in love with internal-combustion vehicles that the Beach Boys could write songs about ... The Making of TRAMP by Sharon Van Etten - featuring Sharon Van Etten and Aaron Dessner Talkhouse ... The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s · Erika Dohi and Shahzad Ismaily Are Trying to Slow Down. We were unable to load Disqus. If you are a moderator ... The songwriter David Crosby and Leonard Cohen agreed was on another level Far Out Magazine Everyone from The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Bob Dylan was churning out songs that went beyond laying the foundations of modern pop. They are ... 10 Albums That Changed My Life: Billy Hamilton of Silverstein - Goldmine Magazine Goldmine Magazine ... The Beach Boys Story: Vol 3' Black Cover. 1971 - Netherlands - Capitol Records - Stereo - 'The Beach Boys Story: Vol 3' Headline Cover. 1972 - USA ... These 15 stone-cold classic albums were a nightmare to make Classical-Music.com The Beach Boys' visionary frontman Brian Wilson envisioned Smile as “a teenage symphony to God” that would outdo The Beatles. Instead, it nearly ... The 6th Gathering at the Roc '25 Car Show Video: Part 2 – Hot Rods Invade What Might Be ... BangShift.com ... the beach boys album cover of the same title. In fact it was so epic it won the coveted Peoples Choice award built by last years winner Jimmie ... The Rhythm of Rock 'n' Roll Reawakens: Pornosurf Returns - Tenerife Weekly Tenerife Weekly They have previously shared the stage with bands like the Beach Boys and have performed their music in locations as far-flung as Japan, the United ... Jacksonville's Jennifer Lyle participating in The Rogue Invitational strongman competition JDNews.com The Beach Boys. Soundside Park. 7:00PM. Promote your event · Today · Other. 9 and Dine Castle Bay ... Go-Hawk Marching Band Spectacular | Local | communitynewspapergroup.com Community Newspaper Group You'll also hear an entire show of music from The Beach Boys. There will be feature performances by the WSRHS cheerleaders, dance team, the Little ...

October 21, 2025

UPDATE:  This week on Open Mic:  Three more covers, including a rare live take of "Fun Fun Fun!"

John Stamos Praises 'Saint' Lori Loughlin Amid Nasty Split with Mossimo Giannulli: He 'Needs Help' Globe Magazine I told her, whatever negativity or hardships that you've been through in your life, it's connected to this guy,” the Beach Boys drummer said ... From AC/DC to The Beatles, This Rock Legend Is the True Genius Behind Everything Rock N' Roll Collider You had The Beatles,The Beach Boys in America, The Stones and it continued on. Besides being a talented songwriter,he is a great lyricist, a great ... Horseshoe Beach cleanup exposes protest priorities - Newcastle Herald Newcastle Herald Coming from Slim Dusty country it was religious stuff. I remember even the Beach Boys were frowned upon. During my late teens and early 20s, hard core ... 673: That Time Alice Waters Went Canoeing With RFK Jr. - Talkhouse Talkhouse ... The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s. We were unable to load Disqus. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting guide. Please enable ... Joan Jett Albums Ranked Worst to Best - Ultimate Classic Rock Ultimate Classic Rock "This Means War" appears on both Good Music and the film's soundtrack. Covers of the Modern Lovers ("Roadrunner"), the Beach Boys ("Fun, Fun, Fun") ... Paul McCartney wishes he wrote this 'perfectly constructed' hit by New Yorker Billy Joel Irish Star One of his favorite songs is 'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys, penned by the late Brian Wilson. County fair brings family fun to area | Local News - JDNews.com JDNews.com The Beach Boys. Soundside Park. 7:00PM. More Events · Powered by Evvnt. Most Popular. Bases to conduct force protection exercises through ... News Briefs | News | suncoastnews.com News Briefs | News | suncoastnews.com The band will perform Saturday, Nov. 15. From 7 to 9 p.m., attendees will dance to a tribute to the Beach Boys, and from 9 to 10 p.m., the band will ... 12 orphaned bear cubs returned to the wild | Local News | jdnews.com JDNews.com The Beach Boys. Soundside Park. 7:00PM. Promote your event · Oct 25 · Live Music. Scotti Stringz: Beach Bums. Roger Waters shares why he dropped his architecture course to pursue music full time Cult Following ... The Beach Boys – Carl and the Passions 'So Tough' Review. October 13, 2025. Music · John Lennon says Please Please Me album was an attempt to 'capture ...

October 20, 2025

UPDATE:  This week's The Drive-In:  Catch A Wave by a bunch of animatronic bears.  Sigh...

The one song Brian Wilson wished he could have changed - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine It's impossible to look at anything Brian Wilson did with The Beach Boys and find too many dents. The band may have had a few uncomfortable ... Bob Dylan – Barcelona 1989 Review | Cult Following Cult Following The Beach Boys – Carl and the Passions 'So Tough' Review. October 13, 2025. Music · John Lennon says one American artist was a 'great' alternative to ... Review: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD at Pima Community College - Broadway World Broadway World The Beach Boys Tribute in Phoenix · The Beach Boys Tribute Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (10/30-11/22). SEANCE! A Spooky Evening with Wolfe Bowart ... News and Notes: I Was Taken Out of Context | Columns | therogersvillereview.com The Rogersville Review Newspaper · The Beach Boys · Brian Wilson · The Beatles · Music · Contemporary Music · Music Industry · Popular Music · Sound Recording · Rock Music ... The guitarist Pete Townshend said was "a different league” - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine The Beach Boys song that Pete Townshend called "perfect". (Credit: Alamy). Music. There is one guitarist Pete Townshend admitted was in “a different ... 11 Love Songs That Don't Say “Love” - That Eric Alper That Eric Alper The Beach Boys · The Beatles. Previous articleThe Annual Andy Kim Christmas Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall December 3 · Eric Alper. "Who It Is ... Beat Soundtrack #38: Jim Lucas - by Simon Warner Rock and the Beat Generation - Substack With the exception of the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, the musicians I've listed have songs that reverberate in the gut and make one seek true ... Breaking and entering arrest - Devon Allen Morgan | News - JDNews.com JDNews.com The Beach Boys. Soundside Park. 7:00PM. More Events · Powered by Evvnt. Most Popular. Bases to conduct force protection exercises ... Thirty years of empowering deaf students | Kyabram Free Press Kyabram Free Press ... The Beach Boys at the free 2025 Seniors Concert! By Jaci Hicken · News. Victorian Seniors Festival. Across Campaspe, seniors and their families are ... 8 songs from the 60s and 70s that instantly transport Boomers back to better times - VegOut VegOut The Beach Boys bottled 1966—before Vietnam escalated, before everything complicated. This was optimism as sound wave, California as promise, the ... Opinion: News of Engel Stadium's pending razing brings back a flood of memories Chattanooga Times Free Press › Seeing a concert by the Beach Boys in the summer of 1982 with a North Carolina girl I met on a trip to Europe in 1980. Her dad was a doctor, but ... The Eagles song Joe Walsh always struggled to play live - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Would The Beatles have made Sgt Pepper without The Beach Boys making Pet Sounds? Would Metallica have dominated metal without the other three ... The Nightlife Pop Quiz - ABC listen ABC News Vale Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys genius. A man with slicked-back white and grey hair looks neutrally away from the camera. Duration: 4 minutes 25 ... Paul McCartney wishes he had written song that was hit for other artist - Liverpool Echo Liverpool Echo One which he has named among his favourites is 'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys, written by the late Brian Wilson. ‌. About the song, Paul told ... Unusual Instruments Used in Pop Hits - Go2Tutors Go2Tutors The Beach Boys used it to stunning effect in Good Vibrations, giving the song an otherworldly shimmer. It wasn't a gimmick — it became the melody ... 2025 Seniors Concert: Celebrate with Frankie Valli and Beach Boys | Riverine Herald Riverine Herald This year, the free concert will be the Australian Frank Valli & the Four Seasons vs The Beach Boys show at the Tongala Hall on Wednesday, October 29 ... Who Are You? - Introducing Croíthe - So Young Magazine So Young Magazine Could you tell us something you really love? Patient sound engineers, my barber and the beach boys – Caodán. Phil Lynott, my barber – Ben. Tea ... The 90s alt-rock anthem that stuck a Beach Boys chorus in the middle of the song and got ... Louder Sound ... The Beach Boys (more on that later), is forever etched into Manson's brain. “We were set up in the games room in this beautiful, posh house and ... THAT WAS LIFE: SHOHEI OHTANI DELIVERED THE GREATEST BASEBALL ... Jay Mariotti | Substack ... the Beach Boys sang about — oh, Brian Wilson died too. Friday night, the Dodgers did more than pack four million into a ravine. They showcased ...

October 17, 2025

This Hampton, New Hampshire Restaurant Faces Final Weeks Before Demolition NewsBreak The Beach Boys. https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url= Getty Images. The Doors. https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url= Getty Images. Janis ... Something Happens and Hothouse Flowers legends to perform in Dundalk Gaol Dundalk Democrat Don't be surprised to hear their own take on hits from Madonna, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and many more. It's safe to say that this will be a ... The song Brian Wilson called “one of the prettiest song I ever wrote” - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine While the big book of rock decrees that everyone's spirits were lifted after the Kennedy assassination thanks to The Beatles, The Beach Boys knew they ... Drew Struzan Obituary (1947 - 2025) - Legacy Remembers Legacy.com Early assignments included Alice Cooper, the Beach Boys, and the Bee Gees. He moved into movie advertising in the mid-1970s, breaking out with the ... Parental Advisory: How a content warning became the coolest thing in music - Dangerous Minds Dangerous Minds ... The Beach Boys. As if anyone needed proof that Mike Love is a dickhead. They began with a list of 15 songs that they considered to have ... Charles Lloyd's tribute to Duke Ellington - Jazzwise Jazzwise He has also performed with the Grateful Dead and recorded with The Beach Boys and Canned Heat. But it all happened so fast. Retiring from music ... Snow season packed with world-class performers - Canberra CityNews Canberra CityNews ... The Beach Boys. In May, two of Australia's brightest opera names – Jane Ede (soprano) and Helen Sherman (mezzo-soprano) – step into the spotlight ... Jacob Collier Lepas Video Musik 'Heaven (Butterflies)' yang Digarap di Costa Rica - Creative Disc Creative Disc ... The Beach Boys. Menariknya, seluruh lagu dalam album ini direkam hanya dalam waktu empat hari, menggunakan satu instrumen utama: gitar lima senar ... Boxer Ricky Hatton's cause of death revealed as inquest opens - Rayo Rayo Greatest Hits Radio 60s. The Beach Boys. Rayo Premium. The Beach Boys. Break Away. Rayo Premium. The Beach Boys. Break Away. Review: 1984 at Southwest Shakespeare Company - Broadway World Broadway World The Beach Boys Tribute in Phoenix, The Beach Boys Tribute Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (10/30-11/22). R. Carlos Nakai Trio LIVE in Phoenix · R ...

October 16, 2025

UPDATE:  This week on BB Radio:  What Mike was listening to, circa 1962.

It happened today – this day in history – October 16 - Yellow Advertiser Yellow Advertiser ... The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds. 1966: Album chart. The Sound Of Music – Original Soundtrack; Revolver – The Beatles; Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys; Going ... 8 songs that remind every Boomer what summer freedom actually sounded like - VegOut VegOut 8) “Good Vibrations” – The Beach Boys (1966). And then there's this masterpiece, a kaleidoscope of sound, pure light in musical form. “Good ... The two artists Jimmy Page called the future of rock - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine It's insane to think that in the same year, you could get landmark records from everyone from The Beatles and The Beach Boys to The Velvet ... Brian Wilson's Iconic Live Album Gets Major Release After 25 Years - Parade Parade The Beach Boys singer and frontman Brian Wilson's legendary live album 'Live at the Roxy Theatre' is getting a major reissue for its 25th ... 10 classic rock songs that were banned from the radio - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - 1971. Compared to every other act coming over from Britain, the Beach Boys started to look a lot more passé. While ... Hilton Grand Vacations Unveils All-Star Lineup for 2026 HGV Tournament of Champions ... CelebrityAccess ... The Beach Boys and Ella Langley. Multi-platinum recording artist and Emmy-winning talk show host Clarkson will headline the tournament's concert ... Celebrate 60 Years of The Doors at City Winery Hudson Valley 101.5 WPDH The Beach Boys, "Surfin' USA" (1963). Brian Wilson said he intended this very obvious lift of 1958's "Sweet Little Sixteen" as a tribute to Chuck ... Battle of the Band: Eternity's Children Review - antimusic.com antiMusic ... the Beach Boys were doing while "Rupert White" is slightly trippy and maybe a nod to LSD use; both are flush with the band's trademark harmony vocals.