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NEW BRIAN WILSON SOLO ANTHOLOGY
A new anthology of Brian Wilson's solo career will be released in multiple formats on September 22. Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology will contain tracks from Brian's solo albums, plus two previously unreleased songs, “Some Sweet Day” and “Run James Run.” More information. (updated 6-20-17)

NEW ARCHIVAL BEACH BOYS RELEASE: 1967 – SUNSHINE TOMORROW
1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow is a new archival 2CD and digital collection from The Beach Boys, to be released worldwide on June 30 by Capitol/UMe. 1967-ST features producers Mark Linett and Alan Boyd's new, first-ever stereo mix of The Beach Boys' 1967 Wild Honey album and throws open the legendary band's vault to debut 54 sought-after 1967 rarities, 50 years after they were put to tape. Previously unreleased highlights on the new collection include The Beach Boys' shelved "live" album, Lei'd in Hawaii, studio recordings from the Wild Honey and Smiley Smile album sessions, and several standout concert recordings spanning 1967 to 1970. Wild Honey's new stereo mix will also debut in a 180-gram vinyl 50th anniversary edition on June 30. More information. (updated 5-23-17)

DENNIS WILSON'S BAMBU SESSIONS VINYL RSD RELEASE
Dennis Wilson's Bambu (The Caribou Sessions) is getting a vinyl release for Record Store Day on April 22, 2017. Recorded in 1978 and released on CD in 2008, the power and emotion of this unfinished followup to Pacific Ocean Blue can be heard on a newly-designed 2-LP set pressed on colored vinyl and featuring new liner notes by Ken Sharp. (updated 4-14-17)

GRADUATION DAY 1966: LIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN RELEASE
A new live Beach Boys recording, Graduation Day 1966: Live at the University of Michigan was released digitally on December 9, 2016. This album includes both shows from Oct. 22, 1966 in Ann Arbor, MI, featuring one of the first live performances of “Good Vibrations.” (updated 12-9-16)

50TH ANNIVERSARY VINYL “GOOD VIBRATIONS” RELEASE
The Beach Boys and Capitol/UMe will release “Good Vibrations (50th Anniversary Edition)” on a 12-inch sunburst vinyl EP worldwide on October 7. The EP features the original 7" single version, an alternate studio take, an edit of the song with elements from various sessions, an instrumental, and a live version from a Honolulu rehearsal in August 1967, plus the single's B-side, "Let's Go Away For Awhile." A pull-out lithograph of the single's original Japanese cover art is included in the EP package, which features the original 1966 U.S. single cover art on its front. More information.
There is also a “Good Vibrations”-themed video-making contest for fans in North America and the U.K. For contest details, go to TheBeachBoys.com/goodvibrations. (updated 8-31-16)

BECOMING THE BEACH BOYS ALBUM
Becoming The Beach Boys: The Complete Hite and Dorinda Morgan Sessions was released on August 26, 2016. This album includes the sessions for nine of the Beach Boys' earliest recordings as a group, 1961-62, before they signed with Capitol Records. The 2-CD set features demos, all available takes, studio banter, and master recordings, for a total of 63 tracks. Watch the trailer for the album here. (updated 8-31-16)

PET SOUNDS (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) BOX SET
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (50th Anniversary Edition) was released worldwide on June 10, 2016 in several configurations, including a 4CD/Blu-Ray Audio collector's edition presented in a hardbound book. This includes the original album remastered in stereo and mono, plus various mixes, session outtakes, alternate takes, and previously unreleased live recordings. There are also a 2CD and digital deluxe edition pairing the remastered album in stereo and mono, with highlights from the collectors edition's additional tracks, and a remastered, 180-gram LP edition of the album in mono and stereo with faithfully replicated original artwork. More. (updated 6-11-16)

DAVID MARKS, BACK IN THE GARAGE
David Marks has released a new album, Back in the Garage, featuring the A-Phonics. The release includes new versions of surf classics, including Beach Boys instrumentals and Marksmen tunes. The limited-edition CD version has sold out, but the album is still available in download format. (updated 6-5-16)

BEACH BOYS LIVE IN CHICAGO 1965
A new Beach Boys archival concert album, Live in Chicago 1965, was released Dec. 11, 2015 in digital format. The album has two complete shows with Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine, plus some bonus rehearsal tracks. This release joins Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged as 2015's end of the year archival treats. (updated 12/11/15)

NEW ARCHIVAL BB PARTY! RELEASE
In celebration of the Party! album's 50th anniversary, Capitol/UMe released a deluxe, expanded edition of the album, titled Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged, on Nov. 20, 2015. This 2-CD and digital set features 81 tracks, including the orginal album without the overdubbed party sound effects, plus 69 more songs and dialog from the Party! recording sessions. The package also includes photos from the sessions, essays by Beach Boys historians Alan Boyd and Craig Slowinski, and notes by Mark Linett. A vinyl LP of the Party! album's original 12 tracks, remixed, and remastered in the “Uncovered and Unplugged” style, is also available. More. (updated 10-23-15)

AL JARDINE'S 2015 CHRISTMAS SINGLE
Al Jardine has released a digital single, “Hurry Up, Hurry Up, Santa Claus.” The song is available from CDBaby. More info. (updated 12/9/15)

MIKE LOVE'S 2015 CHRISTMAS SINGLE
Mike Love has released a solo single, “(You'll Never Be) Alone on Christmas Day,” available for purchase in digital format. (updated 12/9/15)

NO PIER PRESSURE
Brian Wilson's album, No Pier Pressure, was released on April 7, 2015. NPP features a number of guest star appearances, including She & Him, Kacey Musgraves, Nate Ruess (of fun.), Sebu Simonian, and Mark Isham. Al Jardine, David Marks, and Blondie Chaplin also contributed to the album (cover photo by Daria Wilson). More. (updated 1/3/16)

TWO NEW BB DIGITAL RELEASES FOR 2014
Capitol Records has put out two new archival BB releases, recorded in 1964. Keep an Eye on Summer — The Beach Boys Sessions 1964 features takes, outtakes, and alternate versions of songs from the Boys' 1964 LP sessions, as well as live BBC performances (46 songs in all). The Beach Boys Live in Sacramento 1964 features both of the full live shows that were recorded for the 1964 Concert album, plus some bonus tracks (37 songs in all). Keep an Eye on Summer and Live in Sacramento are both available for download on iTunes and Amazon now. (updated 1/20/15

THE BIG BEAT 1963 DIGITAL RELEASE
Capitol Records has released The Big Beat 1963, a compilation of archival Beach Boys tracks and Brian Wilson productions for other acts. Consisting of mostly previously-unreleased rarities, this collection of early material is a digital-only release, available December 17, 2013. More. (updated 12/11/13)

“GIVE PEACE A CHANCE”
Al Jardine and Sean Lennon have recorded a mostly a capella remake of John Lennon's anthem, “Give Peace a Chance” for Bono's ONE project. Al also recorded a new version of “If I Had a Hammer” with Richard Barone. Watch the video here. (updated 6/12/13)

MADE IN CALIFORNIA CD BOX SET
The Beach Boys' Made in California, a career-spanning box set, is set for a August 27 release. This 6-CD set includes previously unreleased and long sought-after tracks, including “Goin' to the Beach,” “California Feelin',” “Soul Searchin',” “You're Still a Mystery,” “(Wouldn't It Be Nice To) Live Again,” and more. The set also debuts 17 unreleased live recordings, dating from 1965-95, and a disc full of rarities selected by the band and the producers with longtime Beach Boys fans in mind. More info here. (updated 6/11/13)

50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CD
The Beach Boys' Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour, a 2-CD set from last year's reunion tour, is set for a May 21 release. The tracklisting includes:

Disc 1 Do It Again Little Honda Catch A Wave Hawaii Don't Back Down Surfin' Safari Surfer Girl The Little Girl I Once Knew Wendy Getcha Back Then I Kissed Her Marcella Isn't It Time Why Do Fools Fall in Love When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) Disney Girls Be True to Your School Little Deuce Coupe 409 Shut Down I Get Around

Disc 2 Pet Sounds Add Some Music to Your Day Heroes and Villains Sail On, Sailor California Saga: California In My Room All This Is That That's Why God Made the Radio Forever God Only Knows Sloop John B Wouldn't It Be Nice Good Vibrations California Girls Help Me, Rhonda Rock and Roll Music Surfin' U.S.A. Kokomo Barbara Ann Fun, Fun, Fun

(updated 4/8/13)

NEW CATALOG REISSUES IN STEREO AND MONO
Twelve Beach Boys studio albums have been digitally remastered by Mark Linett and released on CD and digitally, most featuring mono and stereo mixes on the same disk. The albums are Surfin' U.S.A., Surfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe, Shut Down, Volume 2, All Summer Long, Today!, Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), Party!, Pet Sounds, Smiley Smile, Sunflower (stereo mix only), and Surf's Up (stereo mix only). These releases mark the stereo debut of Smiley Smile and Party!, while Today! and Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) are being released in stereo for the first time in their entirety. (updated 9/24/12)

Reader's Digest Music released a new box set in early July 2012 titled The Legendary Beach Boys. This package includes a 2-CD compilation of 36 of the BBs' biggest hits, plus a bonus CD of their new album, That's Why God Made the Radio. This 3-disc set is available for pre-order at the Reader's Digest website, and costs $34.96, with free shipping. (6/15/12)

The Beach Boys' first new studio album since 1996, That's Why God Made the Radio, was released on CD, digital, and vinyl in 2012. The principals are Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks.

Tracklisting:

1. Think About the Days
2. That's Why God Made the Radio
3. Isn't It Time
4. Spring Vacation
5. The Private Life of Bill and Sue
6. Shelter
7. Daybreak Over the Ocean
8. Beaches in Mind
9. Strange World
10. From There to Back Again
11. Pacific Coast Highway
12. Summer's Gone

(updated 3/1/12)

The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Commemorative 'ZinePak was released May 1, 2012. This package includes an 11-track CD featuring the new version of “Do It Again,” plus a 72-page magazine with rare photos and new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks. The BB 'ZinePak will be sold only at WalMart. (4/20/12)

Al Jardine's A Postcard from California (previously available only as a digital/burn on demand release) was finally released in physical CD format on April 3, 2012, on Waterfront Entertainment/Robo Records. The CD will have three bonus tracks, including “Waves of Love” (with Carl Wilson vocals), “California Dreamin’” (featuring Glen Campbell, David Crosby, and John Stamos) and a remake of “Sloop John B” (based Al's book, Sloop John B: A Pirate’s Tale). For more info, see story below. (updated 4/2/12)

THE SMILE SESSIONS
Capitol Records released the Beach Boys' long-lost album Smile, in November 2011. Titled The Smile Sessions, the set is available in multiple versions — a two-CD set; a two-disc vinyl edition, a limited-edition boxed set, and digital. Mark Linett and Alan Boyd co-produced the release.
The Smile Sessions box set consists of five CDs, two vinyl LPs in gatefold covers, two vinyl 45s (“Heros & Villains” and “Vege-Tables”) with pic sleeves, a reproduction of the original Smile insert booklet, a poster of Frank Holmes' cover art, and a 60-page hardbound book. (Click on the image below to see the box set package.) An “Intro to Smile” video with interviews from the individual Beach Boys, Mark Linett, and Alan Boyd is now available from the BBs' YouTube channel. Footage from one of the “Good Vibrations” recording sessions is included in the intro video.
The book has liner notes from Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, and Bruce Johnston, as well as contributions from artist Frank Holmes, Peter Reum, Craig Slowinski, Tom Nolan, Dominic Priore, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Diane Rovell, Dean Torrence, Mark Volman, Michael Vosse, David Anderle, and Danny Hutton. There are also lyrics, illustrations by Frank Holmes, previously unreleased photos, an in-depth sessionography, and more. (updated 10/28/11)

Smile Sessions links:

• The Beach Boys' official YouTube channel keeps adding new Smile goodies. See the BBs talk about Smile, watch Brian demonstrate the light-up version of the box set and explore the details of the box set in an animated unboxing video.
• Read the full track lineups at RollingStone.com.
• Explore special Smile package combinations at Capitol's official Beach Boys site.
• Get updates from the official Beach Boys Facebook page.
• Listen to interviews about The Smile Sessions with Mark Linett, Alan Boyd, and Jon Stebbins at Iconfetch.com.
• See who won the contest to create videos for “Heroes & Villains” and “Good Vibrations” at Tongal.com.
• The UK magazine Mojo, in prelude to The Smile Sessions' release, put out a Mojo '60s Special issue, with a focus on Smile. The special issue includes a remastered 7" yellow vinyl single of the Beach Boys' “Cabin Essence” and “Wonderful.” (updated 8/26/11)
   

Brian Wilson has released In the Key of Disney, an album of Brian's takes on 11 Disney film music classics. Tracks include “Baby Mine,” “I Just Can't Wait to Be King,” “Stay Awake,” and “When You Wish Upon a Star” (the song that inspired “Surfer Girl”). Listen to “Heigh-Ho/Whistle While You Work,” courtesy of brianwilson.com. The album is on Disney Pearl Records. Available in stores, online, and iTunes; Amazon is offering versions with bonus tracks. (updated 8/25/11)

Brian also contributes a track to the new multi-artist Buddy Holly tribute album, Listen to Me. Brian does his own take on the title song, “Listen to Me,” now available as a free download from RollingStone.com. The extended EPK is also available for viewing on YouTube. (updated 8/20/11)

The Beach Boys reunited in the studio this summer (2011) to test the recording waters once again, working on a new version of “Do It Again.” (7/9/11)

The Beach Boys have released a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl single of “Don't Fight the Sea” (the group track from Al Jardine's A Postcard from California, listed under their individual names) backed with “Friends (a capella),” a previously unreleased version from 1968. Proceeds from this single will benefit Japanese Red Cross relief efforts. “Don't Fight the Sea” is available in record stores and also available via Al Jardine's website and Sound Stage Direct. Read the full story here, as reported by David Beard on the Examiner website: Part 1 and Part 2. (updated 4/22/11)

In celebration of Record Store Day, Capitol/EMI has released a limited edition vinyl pressing of The Beach Boys' “Good Vibrations,” backed with “Heroes and Villains.” This release consists of a limited edition double 78 RPM (yes, really!) set with the original single release mixes on one disc and alternate versions of both songs on the other disc. (updated 4/7/11)

David Marks plays guitar on a new Francine Reed track, “Surrender,” which was written by BB collaborator Stephen J. Kalinich and Jez Graham (of the Summertime Blues Band). Now available as a download single from iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby. (3/6/11)

Brian Wilson's newest album project, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, has been released. Tracks on BWRG include “Rhapsody in Blue,” "The Like in I Love You,” “Summertime,” “I Loves You Porgy,” “I Got Plenty of Nothin,” “It Ain't Necessarily So,” “'S Wonderful,” “They Can't Take That Away from Me,” “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” “I've Got a Crush on You,” “I've Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” and “Nothing But Love.” A bonus track is available for those who purchase the album from iTunes. (updated 8/11/10)

Carl Wilson's second solo album, Youngblood, has been reissued on CD by Iconoclassic Records. Youngblood was originally released in 1983 and as a Japanese import CD in the early '90s. This will be the album's first release on CD in the U.S. (updated 9/26/10)

 

Al Jardine's new album A Postcard from California will be released digitally on iTunes, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. (No information is available at this time on other possible formats.) The track listing and audio samples are available at Alan's website at www.aljardine.com.
Alan has been working on the new album over the last few years. He will be joined by some very special guests on this project, including Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, sons Matt and Adam Jardine, as well as Steve Miller, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America, David Crosby, Neil Young, Glen Campbell, Flea, Scott Mathews, Norton Buffalo, Alec Baldwin, and more...
The album touches upon California's history, climate, and energy problems, as well as various ecological topics. It also revisits the BB classic “Help Me Rhonda,” with additional vocals by Steve Miller. A video of the song is posted on Alan's website.
One of the songs, “Don't Fight the Sea” was recorded in the late '70s/'80 for a proposed environmentally-themed duo album between Jardine and Mike Love, but was never completed. The song was not intended to be on a Beach Boys album, but group members were happy to lend their voices to the song, including the late Carl Wilson. Additional vocal and instrumental overdubs were recently added by Alan, Mike Love, and Brian Wilson.
Throughout the years, Alan has written and produced most of the ecological and social-themed songs for Beach Boys albums, including the “California Saga” suite from the group's 1973 Holland album, “Don't Go Near the Water” and “Lookin' at Tomorrow.”
Also appearing as a special guest in an impromptu video is actor Alec Baldwin, reading “Tidepool Interlude,” a tribute to California and its natural beauty written by Stephen John Kalinich, while Alan is shown producing the session. This video will also be released on Alan's website and YouTube on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
BBFC's October 2007 interview with Al also appears on his website, in the “Articles” section. (6/23/10)

Brian Wilson and Alan Jardine are part of the all-star supergroup singing on the new version of “We Are the World,” recorded on February 1, 2010. The song and video debuted during the Winter Olympics telecast and are now available via iTunes and other online music services. Proceeds from the remake will go to benefit Haitian earthquake relief efforts. (updated 3/9/10)

A new 20-track Beach Boys compilation, Summer Love Songs, is set for a May 19 US (May 18 international) release from Capitol/EMI in CD and digital download formats. SLS will include Dennis Wilson's rare track "Fallin' in Love" (aka "Lady"), a song that has been released only on imports previously. There will also be some new stereo mixes of classic BB songs. (4/6/09)

Brian Wilson has recorded a new version of “The Christmas Song” as a holiday gift to his fans. You can hear the song at Brian's website. (12/17/08)

Just in time for the holidays, Al Jardine is offering a new tune, “Big Sur Christmas,” as a special gift for streaming or for download on his website. You can download the song as an mp3 by clicking on the MP3 button at the bottom left of the “Big Sur Christmas” webpage. (11/25/08)

Brian Wilson has released That Lucky Old Sun on Capitol Records. Capitol has an official website for TLOS (all-Flash site, plugin required). Brian is also touring behind the new album. For more details, see Brian's website or his MySpace page. (updated 8/22/08)

Stephen John Kalinich's 1969 collaboration with Brian Wilson, A World of Peace Must Come, will finally see release on Sept. 23, 2008. The album combines poetry performance with musical backing. (8/10/08)

Newly reissued CDs by David Marks & the Marksmen and Colours are available from David's website and his Marksmen website. (7/25/08)

Dennis Wilson's long out-of-print solo album was reissued June 17, 2008 on Caribou/Legacy. The two-disc set, titled Pacific Ocean Blue: Legacy Edition, contains a remastered version of his acclaimed 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue, as well as his previously unreleased Bambu album, considered a lost classic by rock historians. Overall, this set includes 20 previously unreleased tracks from Dennis, as well as new liner notes (by David Leaf, Jon Stebbins, Ben Edmonds and David Beard) and photos (by Dean Torrence). For a special bonus track, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins contributes new vocals and lyrics to Denny's instrumental track "Holy Man." (A second Hawkins version of "Holy Man" has instrumental augmentation by Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor; it will be released separately and is not part of the POB:LE set.) An EPK video about POB:LE can be viewed here (link provided for information only). Audio clips may be heard at the POB:LE website, along with photos. (updated 6/23/08)

The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection — The Capitol Years (1962-1965) was released on June 10, as a limited edition boxed set of 16 CDs and as a digital collection. Each of the deluxe boxed set's CDs includes an original single's A and B-sides, plus other versions of most tracks, from additional mono and stereo mixes to live recordings. Eight previously unreleased mixes are among the new collection's 66 tracks. For details and more information, see Capitol's Beach Boys website. (updated 6/9/08)

A new Beach Boys CD, Songs From Here and Back, is out. The album consists of previously unreleased tracks, with both vintage live concert recordings and new studio solo offerings. The limited-edition release is being sold through July 23 (while supplies last) at Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Full details may be found at the official CD website and at www.esquarterly.com. (updated 5/28/06)

One year after the birth of her daughter, Lola Sofia, Carnie Wilson has released her first ever solo album, A Mother's Gift: Lullabies From The Heart. A Mother's Gift is a collection of traditional and new songs, including a duet with her dad Brian on "You Are So Beautiful" and her take on two of her Beach Boy uncles' songs. Carnie's mother Marilyn also appears on the disc, as do her sister Wendy and cousin Justyn. The album is being released through Big3 Records, in celebration of Mothers Day, and may be ordered from www.carniewilsonmusic.com. (4/25/05)

Brian Wilson has released a new Christmas album, What I Really Want for Christmas, on Arista. The album includes a song cowritten with Bernie Taupin (Elton John's longtime lyricist). The record company has assembled a promo "Advent Calendar" for the album, with video footage and competitions. Sample audio tracks and a video EPK are available online at Brian's website.(updated 12/1/05)

The reunited Wilson Phillips (Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips) have released a new CD, California. The album has a West Coast theme and features songs first made famous by fellow Californians. The women pay homage to their parents with new versions of "Monday Monday" and "In My Room." Brian Wilson guests on "In My Room" (vocals and piano). (updated 9/7/04)

There's a new Al Jardine song, "California Recall Blues," available for free download at his website (Flash plugin required). Alan also has a children's project scheduled for release in spring of 2005 through Byron Preiss. The book is titled Sloop John B and includes an accompanying CD.(updated 5/12/04)

David Marks has an all-new CD of original material, Something Funny Goin' On available via his website. (updated 1/27/04)

The latest platinum Beach Boys compilation, Sounds of Summer collects 30 of the band's Top-40 singles, including their four No. 1 hits, “I Get Around,“ “Help Me, Rhonda,” “Good Vibrations,” and “Kokomo.” A limited edition version of the collection, Sights & Sounds of Summer, includes a DVD of vintage BB footage packaged with the CD. (updated 6/29/04)

Brian Wilson Presents Smile, a studio recording by Brian, with his touring band (featuring members of the Wondermints, Scott Bennett, and Jeff Foskett, among others) and the Stockholm Strings 'n' Horns, is now available on Nonesuch Records. This newly-recorded product is based on the performance version of Smile. (Note: This is NOT a release of the legendary Beach Boys' Smile recordings, which have yet to be compiled into a definitive package.) The album is also available on 180-gram audiophile vinyl LP format, as a 2-record set which includes 4 instrumental tracks from the BWPS sessions. Brian also released a UK-only single version of “Wonderful”/“Wind Chimes.” The limited-edition 7" single is on Must Destroy/Nonesuch Records and comes in three different colors of vinyl. (updated 10/10/04)

Brian Wilson released Gettin' in Over My Head, earlier this year on Warner's Rhino Records. The album features collaborations with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Van Dyke Parks, and brother Carl Wilson (in a reworked version of “Soul Searchin’”), among others. Tracks include “City Blues,” “Desert Drive,” “The Waltz,” “A Friend Like You,” and “How Can We Still Be Dancin'?” More information can be found on Brian's website. (updated 8/18/04)

There is yet another reissue of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album, this time in the DVD Audio format, from EMI/Capitol. The album can be played on any DVD player, in mono, stereo or DTS 5.1 surround sound. It includes seven bonus music tracks; a 1966 promo film for the album; and a sessionography, photo gallery, and new liner notes by David Leaf. Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds Live — a completely separate work, not to be confused with the Beach Boys' DVD-A above — has been released on CD and video. (updated 6/29/04)

One in a Million is a special release CD that accompanied the Winter 2004 issue of Endless Summer Quarterly, with new and previously unreleased recordings from:

• Billy Hinsche (“One in a Million”)
• Scott Bennett with Brian Wilson, Nick Walusko, and Jeff Foskett (“No Wrong Notes in Heaven”)
• Michael Angeloff with Carl Wilson (“Here and Now .... Is Forever [acoustic version]”)
• David Marks (“You and I”)
• Al Jardine (1996 version of “California Saga”)
• Alan Boyd with Brian Chidester
• In Blooms' Justyn and Carl B. Wilson (“Baby Blue”)
• Carl B. Wilson (“Touch Your Skin,” co-written by Stephen J. Kalinich)
• Gary Griffin with Jeff Foskett (“I Wanted You to Know”)
• Adam Jardine (“While You Sleep”)
• Stephen Kalinich (“The Magic Hand”)
• The Olive Branch
• Dennis Diken
• Popgems
• Spihunt
• And others

Please note: The Winter issue and CD are available to DW Bash attendees and ESQ subscribers only. Order today at Endless Summer Quarterly, P.O. Box 470315, Charlotte, NC 28247. Subscription rates are US $25 for 4 issues ($30 for Canada and Mexico; $35 throughout the rest of the world). Sample issues are $8 ($10 outside U.S.). U.S. funds only. Make checks payable to: Endless Summer Quarterly. ESQ accepts Paypal payments, pay to esqeditor@aol.com. For more information, visit the ESQ website (Flash player required). (updated 4/17/04)

The Beach Boys' Live at Knebworth 1980 performance has been released on CD in the UK on Eagle Records. The album is available in stores and also through online retailers. The U.S. release is out under the title Good Timin: Live at Knebworth 1980. The concert is also available on DVD/VHS.

KNEBWORTH PRESS RELEASE:
Beach Boys — Lost Recordings Recovered

The tapes were filed away, some mislabeled and ultimately forgotten. This historic concert was to be the last time that the original Beach Boys — Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Alan Jardine — [along with sixth Beach Boy Bruce Johnston] would appear together on a UK stage.
On a cold and rainy summer night in June, 1980, the Beach Boys played to a capacity crowd at a rock festival in England — a rocking, stomping show that got the crowds up on their feet and brought a bit of California sunshine to the tens of thousands of fans who packed the show. It was a great and special evening for both the Beach Boys and their fans — and one of the few from that era that featured all six Beach Boys — Mike, Carl, Dennis, Alan, Bruce, and Brian. The setlist covers all of the essential hits, as well as a few gems from the group's L.A. (Light Album) and Keepin' the Summer Alive albums from 1979 and 1980.
Mike's in top form, Carl's vocals are exquisite as ever, Al shines on a few numbers of his own, Bruce lends solid enthusiastic support throughout, Brian quietly plugs away at his grand piano as usual, and Dennis, recently reinstated in the band after a year's hiatus, pounds out the beat with a relentless abandon that keeps the entire group on their toes. You can see Dennis' strength in his first beats of the drums as the show opens.
The concert was videotaped and recorded on then state-of-the-art multi-track tape for a possible album and worldwide TV special that never happened. A few clips were shown in a 1980 segment of ABC's 20/20 on the group. A few song clips were used in the group's own 20th anniversary TV special, and a rough mix of the album was prepared by Bruce Johnston and Steve Desper, yet never saw the light of day until recently. The tapes were filed away, some were even mislabeled and ultimately forgotten, until a production and research team began work on the Grammy-nominated Endless Harmony special in 1998. As a result, all of the videotapes were uncovered, yet only the 24 track audio masters needed for Endless Harmony, which included "Darlin" and "God Only Knows," were taken to final mixes.
For the first time ever, all of the elements from this historic concert were finally located and are now brought together from all of the original video and audio tapes to make a truly unique presentation of the legendary Beach Boys. (2/19/03)

Alan Jardine's first solo release, "PT Cruiser," is now available via his website. The CD features the finished track, an instrumental-only version, and an a capella version. Cost is $10.00 (US) plus $2.95 shipping. You may order online through PayPal with a credit card, or send a check or money order to Al Jardine CD, P.O. Box 471128, Charlotte, NC 28247. Checks need to be made out to "Jardine Tours," with "PT Cruiser" in the note line. To join Al's fan club, please send a check for $20 U.S. (payable to "Jardine Tours") to Al Jardine Fan Club, 225 Crossroads Blvd, Box 435, Carmel, CA 93923, or sign up online. Go to aljardine.com for more information on Al's CDs and club. (Please be advised that this is an all-Flash site, plug-in required.) (updated 4/13/02)

Brian Wilson has released a new version of “White Christmas,” available for download on his website along with a holiday message. Styx joins Brian and his band on the new recording, and Brian has returned the favor by providing vocals on a track from Styx's new album, Cyclorama. (updated 2/16/03)

Brian Wilson has released Pet Sounds Live CD, recorded in England earlier this year. The album is on Sanctuary Records. Some of the international releases will have bonus tracks. More details on Brian's website. (5/9/02)

Brian Wilson and Blondie Chaplin appear as guest vocalists on Anton Fig's (drummer for The Late Show with David Letterman) new album, Figments. Brian and Blondie sing on "Hand on My Shoulder," and Blondie appears on other tracks as well. For more information and to hear song samples, please visit Fig's website. (4/12/02)

The special Carl Wilson promotional CD Long Promised Road is now available again. Through a special arrangement with the Central L.A. Unit of the American Cancer Society, Surf's Up Collectibles is offering copies of Long Promised Road for only $50, plus shipping, with the majority of the proceeds from each sale benefitting the ACS. More details here.

Alan Jardine, Family & Friends' CD Live in Las Vegas, is now available via Al's website. Samples and liner notes can be found on the CD Baby ordering site. Al is also taking a related act, Al Jardine's All Star Beach Band, out on the road. This configuration will also incorporate band members (and songs) from both the Surfaris and the Ripchords. (updated 5/28/02)

Brian Wilson has recorded a brand new version of “Silent Night.” This gift to his fans is available as a free download, along with a brief message, from Brian's webpage. A previous Christmas song from Brian, “On Christmas Day,” is now available on the anthology 20 Christmas Stars III (Kid's Records, CMND-0149). The CD benefits the Children's Health Charities and seems to be found only at Wal-Mart and Surfs Up Collectibles. (updated 12/21/01)

Several of Brian Wilson's solo songs, including “Lay Down Burden” and “Love and Mercy,” are featured on the Orange County soundtrack. The Beach Boys' song “Fourth of July” is featured on a new patriotic compilation called United We Stand, set for a Nov. 6, 2001 release on Capitol. All proceeds from the album benefit the American Red Cross. (updated 1/27/02)

Alan Jardine, Family & Friends' new CD Live in Las Vegas, is now available via Al's website. Samples and liner notes can be found on the CD Baby ordering site. (10/7/01)

Brian Wilson's Live at the Roxy album has been reissued for sale in stores on Oglio Records. The retail version of the album will have three bonus tracks. The Japanese release has different bonus tracks, as does the UK version. (updated 1/17/02)

A new BB album, a two-CD anthology of B-sides, alternate takes and rarities (including home rehearsals), called Hawthorne, CA, is now out. Read the full Hawthorne, CA liner notes at Capitol's BB site and enter to win a free copy of the Hawthorne album signed by Alan Jardine, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston. (5/25/01)

All Capitol '60s reissues out now: The Beach Boys' sixties CDs have been reissued this year in their original twofer format with packaging and bonus tracks intact, plus digitally remastered sound. Titles include Surfin' Safari/Surfin' USA, Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2, Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long, Today!/Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) the corrected remaster of Pet Sounds, Party/Stack-O-Tracks, Smiley Smile/Wild Honey, Friends/20/20 and Concert/Live in London. With the release of the '70s and '80s catalog (also in twofer format) last year on CD, the majority of the Beach Boys recorded catalog is once again readibly available. See Capitol's Beach Boys site for more details. (updated 5/21/01)

The Honeys Collection CD, a comprehensive anthology of their music career, contains songs written and produced by Brian Wilson. (6/6/01)

The Beach Boys' live performance of “God Only Knows” from Farm Aid 1996 is included in a new 2CD compiliation of music from various Farm Aid benefits over the years. The BB's “Feel Flows” is featured both in Cameron Crowe's new film Almost Famous and on the accompanying Grammy-winning soundtrack album.

A new reissue of the Beach Boys' Lost and Found album, titled Surfin' has been released on the Varese Sarabande label, with Gary Usher bonus tracks featuring several BBs as session musicians. (5/12/00)

The Beach Boys “Greatest Hits” packages have been revamped with a new series of anthologies. Previously issued hits anthologies will be phased out. Vol. 1 is a reissue of 20 Good Vibrations, retitled Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 20 Good Vibrations. The new companion volume Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: 20 More Good Vibrations covers the period 1963-70. Both albums were released on September 21, 2000. A third anthology, Greatest Hits Volume 3: Best of the Brother Years) was released in early February, 2000. Covering the period of 1970-1986, tracks include “Add Some Music To Your Day,” “Susie Cincinnati,” “This Whole World,” “Long Promised Road,” “Disney Girls (1957),” “‘Til I Die,” “Surf's Up,” “Marcella,” “Sail On, Sailor,” “The Trader,” “California Saga (On My Way to Sunny Californ-i-a),” “Rock and Roll Music,” “It's OK,” “Honkin' Down the Highway,” “Peggy Sue,” “Good Timin',” “Goin' On,” “Come Go With Me,” “Getcha Back,” and “California Dreamin'.” For more details and news of related events, visit Capitol Records' BB website. (updated 2/23/00)

The Endless Harmony album consists almost entirely of previously unreleased Beach Boys recordings, including live, studio, and alternate takes. For a detailed description of Endless Harmony's tracks, click here to read Brad Elliott's liner notes. The album is a companion soundtrack anthology to a video biography, Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys and Their Music, which airs periodically on VH-1. Directed by Alan Boyd, this documentary includes recent and vintage interviews, performance highlights, and rare footage. (A longer home video version will be released by Capitol on March 14, 2000.) (8/22/99)

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