A musical analogy
“Kokomo” : The Beach Boys :: “What a Wonderful World” : Louis Armstrong.
Beach Boys reunion dream
During an instrumental break, Mike leaned close to Brian to say “This doesn’t work anymore.” Brian nodded. It all took place in a dream.
Arkhonia on the Beach Boys
Arkhonia cares about the Beach Boys’ musical legacy and writes about that legacy at length.
Brian Wilsons
Two takes on a Beach Boys reunion.
Beach Boys’ reunion?
“Money’s not the only reason I made records, but it does hold a place in our lives.”
Beach Boys in the NYT crossword
Five song titles divided among nine clues.
A cappella Beach Boys covers
Robert Gotshall covers “Our Prayer,” “Gee,” and “Heroes and Villains.” Thirty-three voices, and just about perfect.
ALJARDINE
New York Times crossword error.
The Smile Sessions, forthcoming
To be released this year.
Another SMiLE?
“A new release of Beach Boys SMiLE material (with, I trust, excellent remastering) would be a welcome thing, but it’s not as if the music is finally coming out.”
Pet Sounds cover, reimagined
Art by Andrew Kolb, from 33.3 Art Show of redesigned album covers
"California Gurls," "California Girls"
Brian Wilson comments on Katy Perry's song, and ten things to listen for in the Beach Boys song
No Beach Boys reunion
Mike Love takes it back
Brian Wilson, getting through high school
The music that got him through high school
The Beach Boys’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, 1988
One of Mike Love's more embarrassing moments
Easy-listening "Heroes and Villains"
Like it says.
Peculiar Beach Boys songs
A list
Early Beach Boys Hit Song Topics
In a Venn diagram
"Auld Lang Syne"
The Beach Boys, channeling the Four Freshmen
Three records
Beach Boys, Miles Davis, Glenn Gould