THE BEACH BOYS REUNITE AT CAPITOL RECORDS FOR PET SOUNDS
The Beach Boys reunited at the iconic Capitol Records building on May 11th to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds. Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and Mike Love received new double-platinum album record plaques from Universal Music Chairman Bruce Resnikoff to commemorate the sale of over two million units of Pet Sounds.
60 years of pet sounds
In honor of its 60th anniversary on May 16th, The Beach Boys landmark album Pet Sounds will be celebrated with a series of releases via Capitol/UMe, including a 2LP Vinylphyle Edition featuring the original album in both mono and stereo and a high-end Definitive Sound Series Audiophile Edition presented in mono using the One Step process. A collectible Zoetrope vinyl edition with textured front cover will also be available along with new three track digital EPs of “Sloop John B” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” Visit the official Beach Boys website for the latest Pet Sounds 60th news!
Order 60th anniversary Pet Sounds releases hereListen to the Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights’ visualizerPet Sounds full album with the San Diego zoo animalsFor more info, check out the official press release
AL JARDINE & THE PET SOUNDS BAND Australia tour 2026
Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band will be touring Australia this June with dates in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle. Performing many of The Beach Boys classics like California Girls, Help Me Rhonda, Surfin’ USA, Fun Fun Fun and Good Vibrations, along with songs from Pet Sounds (for the 60th anniversary of the album) and rare tracks from The Beach Boys Love You album from 1977, this promises to be a one-of-a-kind show not-to-be-missed!
TICKETS FOR ALL SIX SHOWS AVAILABLE HERE
WE GOTTA GROOVE: THE BROTHER STUDIO YEARS
The new Beach Boys box set, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, is now available. The collection is based around Brian Wilson’s return to the group projects, and includes a newly remastered version of The Beach Boys Love You album, as well as key tracks from the 15 Big Ones sessions, the Love You album and the unreleased Brian Wilson-produced Adult/Child sessions. The package also spotlights studio outtakes, demos, and alternate mixes.
Buy the box set from Universal Music
Check out the Rolling Stone review of We Gotta Groove
Check out the GRAMMY Museum’s celebration of We Gotta Groove
Listen to the box set and check out more We Gotta Groove merch items
REST IN PEACE, BRIAN
Brian Douglas Wilson passed away on June 11th at the age of 82, just shy of his birthday on June 20th. Brian’s family released the following statement: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love and Mercy.”
The Beach Boys followed with: “The world mourns a genius today, and we grieve for the loss of our cousin, our friend, and our partner in a great musical adventure. Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of the Beach Boys — he was the soul of our sound. The melodies he dreamed up and the emotions he poured into every note changed the course of music forever. His unparalleled talent and unique spirit created the soundtrack of so many lives around the globe, including our own. Together, we gave the world the American dream of optimism, joy, and a sense of freedom — music that made people feel good, made them believe in summer and endless possibilities. We are heartbroken by his passing. We will continue to cherish the timeless music we made together and the joy he brought to millions over the decades. And while we will miss him deeply, his legacy will live on through his songs and in our memories.”
Al Jardine said, “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were. I think the most comforting thought right now is that you are reunited with Carl and Dennis, singing those beautiful harmonies again. You were a humble giant who always made me laugh and we will celebrate your music forever. Brian, I’ll really miss you…still I have the warmth of the sun within me tonight.”
We will miss you forever, Brian
