Beach Boys

Beach Boys

Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images

The Beach Boys are the latest act to use shopping at home as a way to sell their new CD. Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Sheryl Crow and even Barbra Streisand have all taken that road in order to get the word out on their new music.

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Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys unloaded some foul-mouthed political commentary onto both President Obama and presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently, labeling both men "a--holes" and further declaring Obama a socialist.

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The 50th anniversary celebration of one of American music's greatest treasures continues. The Beach Boys, who are in the middle of a big reunion tour, stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform three songs including their new single 'That's Why God Made The Radio.' 

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Brian Wilson Tom Petty Bruce Springsteen Rick Diamond / Streeter Lecka / Rick Diamond, Getty Images

In recent years, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or simply, JazzFest, has grown beyond its roots as the nation's premier showcase for the city's unique contributions to American music. While it still features plenty of jazz, blues, Cajun, soul, gospel and funk, the festival now brings in some of the biggest names in classic rock as headliners. The first weekend saw the Beach Boys, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band close out each day's musical festivities.

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Who would have thought we'd be reviewing a brand new Beach Boys song in 2012.  After all, brothers Carl and Dennis Wilson are both long gone from this world.

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It's been over two decades since the Beach Boys worked together, but fans anticipating their new album won't have to wait much longer. At the end of a promotional video for their new single 'That's Why God Made the Radio,' the band announces that 'The Beach Boys 50' will be available on June 5. 

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Jane Sterling (Peyton List) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery) of 'Mad Men' Jordin Althaus, AMC

Roger Sterling, 'Mad Men''s sophisticated sliver-haired ad executive, went on an LSD trip with help from the 1966 Beach Boys classic 'I Just Wasn't Made for These Times' on last night's episode of the popular series.

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The Beach Boys have left their mark on many musicians, among them Brian Wilson’s daughters Wendy and Carnie Wilson, who with Chynna Phillips are the members of Wilson Phillips.

The female vocal trio shows plenty of respect for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson on their new single — a cover of the band's classic 'Good Vibrations,' which arrives at radio early next week.

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The music world was saddened on Wednesday with the news that songwriter and guitarist Billy Strange passed away on Wednesday in Franklin, Tenn. at the age of 81. As a member of the Wrecking Crew, Stra

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The details of the much talked about Beach Boys 50th anniversary tour are coming to light, with the first batch of dates being announced. This is the first major Beach Boys tour to include all surviving original members in a long long time. The flames of anticipation were fanned with the band's appearance on last week's Grammy Awards show.

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