Brian Wilson

This Black Friday’s exclusive releases include a Fleetwood Mac box set, a 30th anniversary double LP picture disc version of The Cure’s ’Wish,’ Jefferson Airplane Live at The Monterey International Pop Festival, and much more.

“GMT“ samples Brian Wilson’s “Smile“ and will be on Sim‘s solo debut, that’s out in September.

Jim James, Chuck D, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carole King, and many more contributed to the Brian Wilson 80th birthday video montage…

She & Him‘s new album ’Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson’ is out in July

“Zooey and Matt did such mind-blowing versions of our songs,“ says Brian Wilson. “The harmonies are beautiful and right on. I love this record!” ‘Melt Away‘ is out in July.

Including shows from Interpol, Spoon, The Who, Bright Eyes, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Wiz Khalifa, Flogging Molly, The Interrupters, Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday, and more.

Plus: Uffie, Slow Crush, No Trigger, Tune-Yards, The Waterboys, and more tour and festival news.

With ‘Rubber Soul,’ the album-oriented pop era would begin and The Beatles and The Beach Boys’ race to the ultimate pop album was on. But right before that, both released albums that were closer to the band’s masterpieces than they usually get credit for…

The Beatles and The Beach Boys’ race to write the ultimate pop album peaked with Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper’s, and the abandonment of Smile. Here’s a look back on that crucial moment in pop history…

Tributes have also comes in from Crystals singer La La Brooks, Stevie Van Zandt, Joan Jett, Dave Davies, Garbage, Kathleen Hanna, Lee Ranaldo, Ted Leo, Gene Simmons, Kathy Valentine, Susanna Hoffs, and more…