The Beach Boys News

Oliver Sim—best known for his work as songwriter, bassist and vocalist of The xx—unveils a new song, “GMT,” with a video by longtime friend and collaborator Laura Jane Coulson. Sim’s debut album Hideous Bastard is a collection of songs produced by bandmate Jamie xx. Watch the music video now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

BeachLife Festival, which launched its third successful event May 13-15, 2022, was able to help raise over $120,000 for its local and national nonprofit partners

Northglenn Arts Presents, north metro's premier professional performance series, will offer a five-show season in the Parsons Theatre beginning September 9, with an additional family-friendly production, direct from New York City, Sugar Skull* in October.

Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert isn’t just a concert, it’s a Rock Festival on stage, celebrating the Classic Rock & Soul of the 60’s and 70’s, the Music of the Woodstock Generation!

Aurora is at once a look back on Beckley’s influences – among them the triple Killer B’s of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, with Chicago thrown into the mix – as well as a fresh start, a clean slate moving forward coming on the heels of last year’s critically and greatest hits album, Keeping the Light On: The Best of Gerry Beckley.

El Portal Theatre presents The Wrecking Crew Golden Hits plus A Taste of Motown on Saturday, August 13 at 8pm onstage at the historic El Portal Theatre Debbie Reynolds Mainstage, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

The album was curated by Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty, and brought both Everly families together for the first time in nearly 20 years to pioneer the Everly Brothers legacy. She worked alongside Phil Everly’s widow Patti, son Jason Everly—who provided insight into each song in the album’s liner notes and Don himself prior to his passing.

Zooey Deschanel (She) & M. Ward (Him) released the third single,'Til I Die,' off their upcoming album Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson via Fantasy Records. “Til I Die” first appeared on the Beach Boys’ 1971 album Surf’s Up. 'Darlin'' and 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' were the first two singles to be released from Melt Away.

Having established a home base with his brilliant trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King — most recently heard on the guitarist’s acclaimed 2021 Blue Note debut Squint — Lage casts his gaze outward to discover new orchestrational possibilities with the addition of six-string icon Bill Frisell, who adds his voice to this album.

The move follows the release of ACRAZE’s global smash “Do It To It” through Thrive’s deal with Capitol Music Group’s Virgin Music label. “Do It To It” (ft. Cherish) has amassed over 8.4 billion combined global streams since its release last August.

Zooey Deschanel (She) & M. Ward (Him) today released the second single, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” off their upcoming album Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” was the opening track off the Beach Boys’ 1966 album Pet Sounds. She & Him’s seventh studio album is a loving, LP-length tribute to Brian Wilson.

Adam and David Moss began earning Everly Brothers comparisons long before they officially joined their voices together as folk duo The Brother Brothers. But not even the late Phil and Don Everly, one of the greatest DNA-sharing duos in modern music history, could claim the kind of vocal symmetry Adam and David create.

After sharing their sunny new single “CDMX,” Brisbane indie-rock trio Last Dinosaurs are proud to announce their forthcoming full-length album From Mexico With Love via Nettwerk. The ten-song effort was self-produced by the trio with the help of Australian producer James Agnus. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

 Nashville Recording Artist Doug Allen Nash comes to the Cutting Room with the '#1 Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond Tribute Show” on Friday Night, June 17, 2022  at 7 PM EDT. Doors open at 6 PM. 

She & Him’s seventh studio album is a loving, LP-length tribute to one of the greatest living American songwriters and singers, Brian Wilson. Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson finds Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward diving deep into the legendary artist’s extensive songbook, offering fascinating and delectable new spins on time-honored classics.

The day-long festival will feature your favorite local country artists including No Shoes Nation Band (A Tribute to Kenny Chesney), Trailer Trash, Whitney Doucet, Timmy Brown, and Garth Live (Garth Brooks Tribute Band) with acoustic performances by Liam Coleman, Chloe Belsito, Shanna Jackman, and Ashley Jordan.

Get ready to go back in time with The Sixties Show’s return to The Ridgefield Playhouse  on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 8pm with an all new set list featuring music from The Doors, The Beatles, The Who, The Beach Boys and many more! Created and directed by Ridgefield resident Craig O’Keefe, The Sixties Show will take audience members back - where AM radio blasts the latest hits from a convertible on a warm summer night! 

The Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 class featuring eight legends of the local music scene. The group will be inducted during an induction ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Universal Preservation Hall, home of the Eddies Music Hall of Fame.

Following on from a killer run of vibrant singles including “Harmless Fun” and “Math”, London’s “awkward pop” pioneer Belot is back once again to announce the details behind her eagerly-awaited new EP Harmless Fun, showcased by the new single “Fake Phone Calls.' Listen to the new single and pre-save the EP now!

Like the Swan Boats returning to The Public Garden and that first bite by a greenhead at the beach, another local tradition continues this year when Sal arrives at Blue Ocean on Saturday June 18 with his latest amalgam, The Sensational Rock N Roller Coaster Ride, for another raucous live show celebrating the season.