Posted July 1, 201213 yr comment_5508647 So as you may or may not know, the surviving Beach Boys reunited for their 50th anniversary, recording a new album and going on tour for the first time in many years. Normally, there are three separate touring acts: - Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, and a backing band as The Beach Boys, since Mike is the one who licenses the name. AKA the shitty tour that mostly does really insipid versions of the early stuff. And "Kokomo." Though in fairness they've started to do their own takes on the Brian stuff that, going by the YouTube videos I've seen, are much better than you'd expect. - Brian Wilson with The Wondermints as his backing band, who did the Smile album (well, the Brian Wilson version) and tour a few years ago. - Al Jardine & the Endless Summer band. Which is probably good but nobody ever talks about them. Anyway, the tour ends in late September, and Mike has started booking his Beach Boys dates for the beginning of October. One venue cancelled when they realized what he was trying to pull. Malcom McLaren is looking up from Hell in admiration right now. Well done!
July 1, 201213 yr comment_5508662 Mike Love's HOF speech was one of the best pro wrestling promos ever.
July 1, 201213 yr Author comment_5508668 Mike Love's HOF speech was one of the best pro wrestling promos ever.
July 2, 201213 yr comment_5508788 Mike Love vs. Mick Jagger would have sold out Wembley. Or the Coliseum. Maybe both.
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