Nearly 30 musicians united for a virtual performance of the Beach Boys‘ “Good Vibrations.” Dubbed the Social Distance Sessions, the musicians appeared on screen from their homes with Minhee Jones and Jesse Hernandez taking lead vocals. As with the original 1966 recording, a variety of instruments factor in — from theremin …
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Brian Wilson expressed his displeasure with the Mike Love-led Beach Boys‘ decision to play the upcoming convention for the trophy hunting organization, Safari Club International. “This organization supports trophy hunting, which both Al [Jardine] and I are emphatically opposed to,” Wilson wrote on Facebook. “There’s nothing we can do personally …
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Fifty-four years after the Beach Boys released their first Christmas Album, Mike Love returns to the holiday genre with Reason for the Season, a mix of seasonal favorites and new Christmas-themed songs. Reason for the Season, due out October 26th, features a guest appearance by Hanson on “Finally It’s Christmas” …
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