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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December 24, 2025

25 classic Christmas songs that will never go out of style | Yardbarker Yardbarker The Beach Boys' 1960s release of “Little Saint Nick” was a massive hit during its time, but it's still a popular Christmas classic to this day. The ... The Beach Boys Recorded Many Christmas Songs — But Only One Remains the Greatest Ever Collider The Beach Boys recorded several Christmas songs, but Little Saint Nick remains their most enduring holiday classic and one of the greatest ever. In memoriam: Notable people we lost in 2025 - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail The Beach Boys, who also featured Wilson cousin Mike Love and childhood friend Al Jardine, were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. No action taken over Bob Vylan chants at Glastonbury | News - Rayo Rayo ... Radio (Somerset). The Beach Boys. Rayo Premium. The Beach Boys. Little Saint Nick. Rayo Premium. The Beach Boys. Little Saint Nick. Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax Roch Valley Radio Recently Played. Wipeout. Fat Boys Feat. The Beach Boys. Christmas For Everyone - Radio Edit. The Spirit Of Bury. Run Rudolph Run. Keith Richards ... Nanaimo first Nation agrees to purchase Great Canadian Casino Vancouver My Coast Now The Beach Boys: The Man With All The Toys. 20:01. The Man With All The Toys The Beach Boys. - Advertisement -. Related Articles. Nanaimo police ... Christmas playlists on Apple Musicwhich are worth listening to Letem světem Applem If you choose it, it will play to your ears, for example, Nat "King" Cole, Chuck Berry, The Ronettes, Frank Sinatra or the Beach Boys. But the ... The End of the Year As We Know It - National Review National Review ... the Beach Boys, Julie Su, One Battle After Another, fire, AB 218, Larry Ellison, homeless people, Lyle Menendez, Bill Essayli, Zizians, ExxonMobil ... Phil Lobel's Gift Inspires Colorado Music Hall of Fame Encore Legacy Program Denver Westword No surprise that the date sold out, setting the stage for more giant acts to stop by the stadium the following year in 1978, including the Beach Boys, ... Christmas adverts swap maudlin music for festive cheer at last - The Times The Times Lidl and Pandora went back even further, both using tracks from the Beach Boys. Even John Lewis, pioneer of the emotion-driven advert formula ...

December 23, 2025

UPDATE:  This week on Open Mic:  You KNOW we're going to have a couple of "Little St. Nick" covers, don't you?

Rock's Best Christmas Song Bracket: Only the Final Four Remain! - Ultimate Classic Rock Ultimate Classic Rock The King got here by besting Elton John and then the Beach Boys. ... "Blue Christmas," for instance, seems to point directly toward the stately pop ... This British Rock Band Had the Highest-Grossing Tour of 2025, but Their 2000 Album ... - Collider Collider Coldplay's Parachutes continues to influence indie music, trend on TikTok, and laid the foundation for their highest-grossing tour in 2025. The album Brian Wilson wanted to be blessed by God - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine When The Beach Boys were crafting this iconic album, they prayed to and pleaded with God to get the big man upstairs to bless the record and make ... Tributes – Day 3 of 3: The Bootleg Beatles perform The Beatles - Brighton and Hove News Brighton and Hove News (The Beach Boys), 'Eight Miles High' (The Byrds), and 'Sunny Afternoon' (The Kinks) again. 'Taxman' (from 1966 'Revolver' album) 'Eleanor Rigby ... Scott Alan McKellep - Wadena Pioneer Journal Wadena Pioneer Journal Outside of work, Scott found joy in simple pleasures—watching Western movies, listening to the Beach Boys, cooking hearty meals, camping under the ... 11 Songs That Feel Like Coming Home - That Eric Alper That Eric Alper This song feels like reading an old letter you never quite stopped carrying with you. “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys Love expressed with ... Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: December 22, 2025 - Louder Sound Louder Sound The result is a flight of festive fancy that sounds like a previously unheard track from The Beach Boys' Smile sessions but with added sleighbells ... Fiat makes the happiest Christmas music playlist using science - Motoring Research Motoring Research Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys; Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Version) – Band Aid; Deck The Hall – Nat King Cole. The Fiat playlist is ... The Morning Show - CHMA CHMA ... The Beach Boys 15. Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney 16. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree – She & Him 17.Gor Rest Ye Merry Gentleman ... Sisters behind popular Harrogate fashion brand celebrate award-winning year Your Harrogate Listen to Your Christmas! Little Saint Nick by The Beach Boys on Your Christmas Radio. Your Christmas Radio. The best of life at Christmas powered ...

December 22, 2025

UPDATE:  This week's The Drive-In:  "Merry Christmas Baby"

Remembering the Icons Lost in 2025 - SSBCrack News SSBCrack News By June, the industry lost notable musicians like Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, whose creative genius had a profound influence on pop music, and the ... The Beach Boys Released a Song in the 1970s That Wasn't a Hit — It Later Became a Cult Classic Collider However, despite the tragic incident, The Beach Boys legacy continues to live on in the hearts and minds of fans and music lovers around the world. Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson dies at 82 - MSN MSN Brian Wilson, leader of iconic rock band The Beach Boys, has passed away, his family said on Wednesday. He was 82. "We are heartbroken to announce ... The one musician Eric Clapton considered a "pop genius" - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Clapton isn't the only musician to be completely enchanted by Wilson. Following the beach Boys maestro's passing, Elton John paid tribute to the star ... 15 albums that ruined great rock careers - Classical-Music.com Classical-Music.com The Beach Boys – Summer in Paradise (1992). The Beach Boys, 1990s. L-R Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Still surfin': the Beach Boys ... OPB's sixth year of music holiday cheer! OPB Tatsuro Yamashita is sort of the Brian Wilson of Japan in that he's very inspired by The Beach Boys, and he has a song called “Christmas Eve” that ... Boy Golden: Supporting Cat Clyde - Rose Music Hall - Jefferson City News Tribune Events Jefferson City News Tribune Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys. The Blue Note. 7:30PM. Jan 9 · Live Music. Fox ... The one artist Brian Wilson said could redo his songs - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - Musician - Producer - 1960s ... Although The Beatles and The Beach Boys' glory years were long gone by ... Epstein victims, lawmakers criticize partial release and redactions - Ashley County Ledger Ashley County Ledger Recommended for you. From the WebPowered by · MessedUp Facts You Never Learned About The Beach Boys · Messed-Up Facts You Never Learned About The ... Redford, Goodall, 'Iceman': Notable deaths of 2025 - PressReader PressReader ... the Beach Boys, aged 82. 26: LALO SCHIFRIN, Argentina-born composer who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows ... The two best Motown artists George Harrison ever heard - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine When you crossed the Atlantic to America, it was a whole different ball game, with everything from The Beach Boys to The Monkees trying to have a ... The Replacements: 'Let It Be' Deluxe Edition (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine Glide Magazine ... the Beach Boys and Ronny & The Daytonas medley of “Help Me Rhonda/Little GTO,” precedes Bad Company's “Can't Get Enough” with T Rex' Marc Bolan's ... Rock Christmas Songs Bracket Round 2: Only the Elite Eight Remain Ultimate Classic Rock ... the Beach Boys go up against Elvis Presley, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Eagles go toe to toe and John Lennon stares down Dan Folgerberg. Jon Bon Jovi & Cindy Crawford: The Christmas Song That Turned Rock Romance Into a ... - Rockum Rockum THE BEACH BOYS Legend BRIAN WILSON Dead At 82 ... Elvis Presley – Elvis' Greatest Shit!! Review | Cult Following Cult Following It's not that these songs lessen his star power, everyone from Bob Dylan to The Beach Boys has a few underwhelming efforts. Not as many as Presley ... Iinickhadleyii - Hastings Tribune Events Hastings Tribune ... Pet Sounds Live! The Music of The Beach Boys. Bourbon Theatre. 8:00PM. Jan 9 · Country Music. Cole ... Area Resident's Stylus Counsel | Self-Medication Music - Tinnitist Tinnitist Brian Wilson. Another troubled genius. The brilliant songwriter and singer-musician behind The Beach Boys had schizoaffective disorder and mild ... Twenty-nine beloved celebrities the world lost in 2025 - Bangkok Post Bangkok Post Co-founder of The Beach Boys, the band responsible for hits like "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "Good Vibrations", Brian Wilson died at age 82 ... 3 Essential Rock Tracks You Probably Didn't Know Featured Paul McCartney American Songwriter “Vegetables” by The Beach Boys. This very well might be the oddest collaboration Paul McCartney took part in, as his contribution didn't come in ... 'Things Are Shaping Up To Be Pretty Odd': A Brief History of Panic! at the Disco's Lost Cabin Album VICE Now, inspired by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Who, Hitchcock soundtracks, and Danny Elfman, he dove into more complex concepts. Cricket ... How Sunshine Pop Emerged in California - Alta Journal Alta Journal The Beach Boys sometimes shared bills with Jan and Dean, a vocal duo drawing from similar wells of doo-wop, Midwestern R&B, surf guitar, and pop. “It ... Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99 - The New York Times The New York Times El Gran Combo formed in 1962, roughly the same time as the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones, and showed similar staying power, motoring on for the ... In memoriam: 29 beloved celebrities we lost in 2025, from Diane Keaton to Robert Redford South China Morning Post Co-founder of The Beach Boys, the band responsible for hits like “Wouldn't It Be Nice” and “Good Vibrations”, Brian Wilson died at age 82, according ... Fountains of Wayne honor the legacy of Adam Schlesinger on New Year's Eve Chicago Reader “I've Got a Flair” (off their debut) sounds like Big Star covering the Beach Boys, while 1999's “Denise” folds doo-wop into its hook. The 2003 ... ON SALE The Australian Pink Floyd Eastbourne 2026 date - Bournefree Live Bournefree Live Having shared a stage with Foreigner, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Hawkwind, The Darkness, The Beach Boys, Simple Minds, Status Quo and more, and ... Two in Tow and on The Glow | Holiday Light Drive - Gig Harbor Now Gig Harbor Now Bonus: It may also inspire you to watch “Home Alone” when you get back to the house. “Little Saint Nick” – The Beach Boys. I always forget about ... Rams Head Presents The Beach Boys at Coffee Butler Amphitheater Florida Keys & Key West As The Beach Boys celebrate more than six decades of iconic music, the legendary band continues to ride a wave unmatched in American musical ... Darlene Love sings Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) live on the Tonight Show - ONTD ONTD - LiveJournal ... the Beach Boys, Doris Day, and the Ronettes. Some of the songs the Blossoms sang background vocals on: Johnny Angel, Monster Mash, Then He Kissed ...

December 19, 2025

Review: Dig Beach Boys music but not current band? Try this instead - The Mercury News The Mercury News Al Jardine, founding member of the Beach Boys, leads his Endless Summer Band (including drummer Jim Lespesa) in concert at the Golden Bough Playhouse ... Vote for Rock's Best Christmas Song: UCR's Holiday Bracket - Ultimate Classic Rock Ultimate Classic Rock "Blue Christmas," for instance, seems to point directly toward the stately pop reverie surrounding the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' and 'SMiLE.' ... The ... Vote for Rock's Best Christmas Song: UCR's Holiday Bracket KSEN AM 1150 Hear the Beach Boys Perform 'Little Saint Nick' ... "Blue Christmas," for instance, seems to point directly toward the stately pop reverie surrounding ... Paul McCartney's opinion on the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia - Rock and Roll Garage Rock and Roll Garage The Beach Boys announces 2026 tour dates. Related Topics:articles, beatles, bill kreutzmann, bob weir, CLASSIC ROCK, Featured, grateful dead ... The one album Janis Ian considered to be perfect - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine Perfection may well have been achieved by The Beach Boys on Pet Sounds, or by John Coltrane on A Love Supreme; two hard-to-deny classic albums with a ... In Memoriam: A Tribute to Those We've Lost in 2025 [VERTICAL] - video Dailymotion Dailymotion I think there's a place in people's hearts for the Beach Boys. 01:00I've been saying I want to retire and I'll never retire. 01:21To see the Earth ... The 25 best Indie albums of 2025 - Radio X Radio X Christmas cheer from the likes of Twisted Sister, The Beach Boys, Billy Idol and. The 25 best Classic Rock Christmas albums · No Christmas Number 1 ... Craig Kellem, celebrated talent agent, TV producer, and 'comedic genius,' has died at 82 The Philadelphia Inquirer He produced TV films and specials, and worked on productions with Eric Idle, Gladys Knight, Sammy Davis Jr., and the Beach Boys. In 1998, he and ... The Lemon Twigs Release Festive Single 'Tchotchkes' | News - Clash Magazine Clash Magazine – The Lemon Twigs then charge into a 'Pet Sounds' fantasia, the Beach Boys inspired harmonies detailing their struggles to find the right gift. "We were just tired, so we were like, 'Let's go live together in a cabin and take psychedelics ... Louder Sound But in sitting down and combing through Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, for the first time in 2007, sandwiched between a bit of The Beach Boys ...

December 18, 2025

UPDATE:  This week on BB Radio:  A rare, 1992 Hallmark compilation of Surf Christmas!

The Beach Boys announces 2026 tour dates - Rock and Roll Garage Rock and Roll Garage The Beach Boys, which only has the singer Mike Love (84) as an original member alongside the classic member Bruce Johnston (83) announced 2026 ... 1965 in American Arts and Culture: A Creative Crossroads on the Road to America 250 National Endowment for the Arts “California Girls” – The Beach Boys' harmony-rich anthem offered a sun-soaked vision of Americana. Folk: Bob Dylan—who would later receive the ... Foreigner, Air Supply highlight Elk Grove's record $1.1 million summer concert lineup Daily Herald It was the biggest crowd in the concert series' history until 20,000 showed up to see the Beach Boys in 2021, according to village estimates. Most ... PHOTOS: Beloved Stars We've Lost in 2025 EntertainmentNow ... The Beach Boys” in 2024. Brian Wilson's genius defined the Beach Boys' signature sound. Albums like “Pet Sounds” and songs like “Good Vibrations ... MegaBoard - Ole Miss Hires Frank Wilson. They Are Going All In On This "We Are Equal To ... - On3 On3 Founding member of the Beach Boys I think. Avatar. HotMop. Dec 17, 6:37 AM. thatsbaseball said: Hate to show my inferiority but who ? Google says ... A playlist in tribute to the musicians we lost in 2025 - Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine 'God Only Knows' – The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson) · 'War Pigs' – Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne) · 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' – Roberta Flack · ' ... Tuesday Night Live: Ana Gasteyer Among Yo La Tengo's Hanukkah Show Guests JamBase Yo La Tengo ended the main set with a well-jammed, noise-laced version of “Little Honda,” a song recorded in 1964 by The Beach Boys and The ... Sounds of the 60s with The Zoots at Norden Farm 5th September 2026 - Reading Chronicle Reading Chronicle ... by The Beatles, The Stones, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Searchers, The Four Seasons, Elvis and dozens more of your favourite ar. The 15 Greatest Christmas Songs Of All-Time: The Ultimate Holiday Playlist - Newport Buzz Newport Buzz 11 – Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys. 10 – All I Want For Christmas – Mariah Carey. 9 – Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney. 8 – Santa Baby ... BEACH BOYS BRING 'SOUNDS OF SUMMER' TOUR TO KEY WEST - Keys Weekly Keys Weekly The Beach Boys are led by Love — Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy winner, New York Times best-selling author and 2025 Songwriters Hall of ...