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Beach Boys to release new album on June 5

Music Gossip

24 Apr 2012

The Beach Boys will release a new album on June 5. The legendary group will go on a world tour this year with founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnson - who replaced Glen Campbell in the band in 1965 - revealed…

The Beach Boys to perform at Grammys

Music Gossip

9 Feb 2012

The Beach Boys will reunite at the Grammy awards on Sunday (12.02.12). The legendary pop group will start celebrations of their 50th anniversary as a band at the event when the surviving members of the their classic line up - Brian Wilson, Mike Love…

Alice Cooper scared of Brian Wilson

Music Gossip

4 Jul 2011

Alice Cooper was too afraid to argue with Brian Wilson. The 63-year-old rocker and his pal Iggy Pop were left bemused when they visited the former Beach Boys star at home and he played for them what he claimed was the greatest song of all time…

Brian Wilson biopic being release

Music Gossip

27 Jun 2011

Brian Wilson will be immortalised on screen with a new film about his life. The rights to the former Beach Boys singer's life story have been secured by producers Bill Pohlad and John Wells who have hired 'I'm Not There' co-writer Oren Moverman to…

Brian Wilson 'considering' Beach Boys reunion

Music Gossip

16 May 2011

Brian Wilson may reunite with The Beach Boys to mark their 50th anniversary. The group's founder- who recently announced he plans to stop touring next year - has admitted he would "consider" performing with his surviving former bandmates again for…

Brian Wilson plans to retire

Music Gossip

11 May 2011

Brian Wilson plans to retire from touring because of stage fright and hallucinations. The 68-year-old Beach Boys singer feels he may not be able to continue playing live as he is getting old and still suffers from nausea and flashbacks, stemming from…

The best upcoming events in Scotland in 2011

Highlights of the 2011 cultural calandar from Film, Music, Comedy, Theatre and Visual Art

3 Jan 2011

Huge gigs, inspiring theatre productions, comedy legends and two cute little waving bears – just a few of the things coming up in ‘11 that we can barely contain our excitement about

Beach Boy 'Brianises' Gershwin

Music Gossip

17 Aug 2010

Brian Wilson has "Brianised" the works of Gershwin for his new album. The Beach Boys songwriter is releasing an album interpreting the works of the 1920s jazz composer, including two tracks George Gershwin never completed. Brian got special…

Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun

18 Sep 2008

POP There’s no disputing Brian Wilson’s genius – Beach Boy’s classic Pet Sounds is proof alone – and it’s wonderful to have him back from his self-imposed exile; performing live (particularly his joyous set at T in the Park in 2007) and releasing…

Brian Wilson to Return to the UK for Three Greatest Hits Shows

27 Feb 2008

Following great reviews and critical acclaim for Brian Wilson’s 2007 World Tour, which included 6 sold out nights at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the co-founder of the Beach Boys has announced that he’ll be back in the UK for three very special…