Official Capitol press release (new album, band plans, tour dates)

[Wirestone]

This is nicked from the first TWGMTR thread. I think it's important to break it out, simply for reference. Lots of new news that hasn't begun to be digested here yet.

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Hollywood, California – April 25, 2012 – The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands in popular music history, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new album release, a major international tour, and commemorative catalog releases.  Today, The Beach Boys announce details about their new studio album, That’s Why God Made The Radio, to be released June 5 by Capitol/EMI.

Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks recently completed their recording sessions at Los Angeles’ Ocean Way Studios for That’s Why God Made The Radio, the band’s 29th studio album (including 2011’s The SMiLE Sessions), the first in decades to feature all of the band’s surviving original members.  Produced by Brian Wilson and executive produced by Mike Love, the album’s 11 new songs illustrate The Beach Boys’ unique and evocative West Coast story with the band’s timeless signature sound.

The album’s lead single, “That’s Why God Made The Radio,” showcases The Beach Boys’ soaring harmonies in an upbeat, beaming ode to music’s radio champions around the world.  Beginning today, the song is available for download purchase from all major digital service providers, and it makes its national radio premiere today on “Mike & Mike In the Morning” on ESPN Radio and ESPN 2 (6 AM-10 AM ET/PT, check local stations).  A new lyrics video for the single has been launched today on VEVO and The Beach Boys’ YouTube channel, where a video about the making of the song is also available for streaming.

“Radio was my whole education,” says Brian Wilson.  “Chuck Berry, Rosemary Clooney, The Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, Little Richard... To hear ‘That’s Why God Made The Radio’ on the radio would be a thrill beyond belief, it really would.  It would be a thrill beyond belief.”

“I got a lot of my appreciation for all of the creativity in the world, in terms of music, through the radio,” says Mike Love.  “For all of us who grew up in the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond, the radio has played such a huge, important part in our lives.  When we were kids, we’d sneak out of the house and go and sit in Brian’s car and listen to the local radio stations on his car radio.”

The album’s other new songs include “Think About The Days,” “Isn’t It Time,” “Spring Vacation,” “Private Life Of Bill And Sue,” “Shelter,” “Daybreak Over The Ocean,” “Beaches In Mind,” “Strange World,” “My Life Suite,” and “Summer’s Gone.”

The Beach Boys’ collaborative approach to writing and recording their new music is evidenced throughout the album, with all of the band members participating to create its glorious harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements.

“We’ve come full circle,” says Al Jardine.  “Sharing our memories and our present in the studio has been really remarkable.  I can especially feel it when we’re all singing around the mic together, because we all hear each other and we really lock in.”

“We have reunited as a band, but we never ‘un-reunited’ as friends,” says Bruce Johnston.  “To be back in the studio with these guys is like a prayer that’s been answered and I am thrilled to be sharing it with everybody.”

“This is more like a family reunion than anything,” says David Marks.  “When we’re together, we get along great.  The chemistry always works the same as the last time we were together, and the five of us become a single element.”

The Beach Boys’ 50th Anniversary tour, the band’s first major outing to include Brian Wilson in more than two decades, began this week in Tucson, with other North American stops including their first concert at the Hollywood Bowl since 1965, headlining performances at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Jazz Fest”) and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and concerts in major cities including New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Washington, DC, Toronto, and Montreal.

The Beach Boys have also confirmed concerts throughout Europe with additional European territories to be announced shortly.  The Beach Boys will also perform shows in Japan, and concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia will be announced soon.  All confirmed tour dates can be found on TheBeachBoys.com.

Starting May 1, a custom 72-page Beach Boys ‘ZinePak magazine, bundled with an exclusive CD featuring 11 of the band’s classic hits and their 2012 version of “Do It Again,” will be available for purchase in the music department at Walmart stores nationwide.  For more information and to purchase the ‘ZinePak online, visit http://www.walmart.com/ip/20678933.

The Beach Boys are scheduled to head to QVC Wednesday, May 16 to unveil their much-anticipated new release with a special hour-long live performance at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. During The Beach Boys’ QSessions Live broadcast, fans will have the opportunity to order the new album, which has been specially packaged just for QVC shoppers with a greatest hits bonus CD, nearly a month before the new album’s release date. The QVC-exclusive album package with bonus CD will be available starting May 16 at QVC.com or (800) 345-1515, while supplies last.

The Beach Boys have confirmed several other national television appearances, including an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” to air this Sunday, April 29, a multi-song performance and interview on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” on May 7, a performance on NBC’s “Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on June 6, and more to be announced.

Special radio events have also been confirmed, including a SiriusXM “Artist Confidential” performance and Q&A special to air Saturday, May 26 at 12 PM ET within the satellite network’s “Beach Boys Endless Summer Weekend,” a four-day Memorial Day Weekend tribute airing on ‘60s on 6, channel 6.  Also during Memorial Day Weekend, Cumulus Radio Networks will premiere an exclusive, hour-long Beach Boys 50th Anniversary special on more than 150 Classic Hits/Oldies and AC stations across the U.S.

The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI have also partnered for 50th Anniversary commemorative releases celebrating the band’s entire catalog, with a new hits collection and a career-spanning box set planned for later this year.

[rogerlancelot]

Cool, thanks. I've got my dvr set for Sunday morning. I think I'll record all of the upcoming tv appearances and burn them on dvd to celebrate.

[Wirestone]

This is what caught my attention:

The Beach Boys’ collaborative approach to writing and recording their new music is evidenced throughout the album, with all of the band members participating to create its glorious harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements.

I wonder if this is just puffery, or if there's a lot more collaboration on the album than we've thought.

[Rocker]

New hits collection. I thought they'd go with Sound Of Summer. But maybe they want to add TWGMTR

[ivy]

“Radio was my whole education,” says Brian Wilson.  “Chuck Berry, Rosemary Clooney, The Four Freshmen, Phil Spector, Little Richard... To hear ‘That’s Why God Made The Radio’ on the radio would be a thrill beyond belief, it really would.  It would be a thrill beyond belief.”

Oooooooooh, Brian.

[Justin]

Looking forward to the late night appearances.  Kinda bummed they're not doing Letterman.  Fallon has been snatching up every single classic rock group that has a new product out and devoting an entire hour to them...no surprise he got The Beach Boys.  But I think Letterman would serve them well with a better interview....Fallon sort of is the gushing fan and won't bring out anything of substance from them.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

“My Life Suite"


This. Is. What. I WANTED.

YES.

[RONDEMON]

I was the original poster of this press release btw....
There was some stuff I left out but it was mostly historical info that we all know.

[Wirestone]

I was the original poster of this press release btw....
There was some stuff I left out but it was mostly historical info that we all know.

Thank you, Rondemon. Hope you don't mind -- it seemed good to me to break it out a bit.

It's also made the PR newswire now: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-beach-boys-launch-new-single-and-announce-new-album-details--thats-why-god-made-the-radio-to-be-released-june-5-by-capitolemi-148854215.html

[Jason]

I wonder if "Daybreak Over the Ocean" is the same song (but a different recording) as "Daybreak" from First Love and Mike Love Not War...

[Rocker]

I wonder if "Daybreak Over the Ocean" is the same song (but a different recording) as "Daybreak" from First Love and Mike Love Not War...

Cartainly. I wouldn't have no problem if they'd done "Anything for you" as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd72F1ar0_M&feature=related

[Shady]

Two things:

Great news about more European date, fingers crossed for Ireland

Second. The QVC thing will be pretty embarrassing

[Wirestone]

I wonder if "Daybreak Over the Ocean" is the same song (but a different recording) as "Daybreak" from First Love and Mike Love Not War...

Yes. Yes it is.

[DonnyL]

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but this is not necessarily the full track-list.  The blurb says., "The album’s other new songs include ..."

So "She Believes in Love Again", "Don't Fight the Sea", etc. may end up on the album.

[Wirestone]

Second. The QVC thing will be pretty embarrassing

Brian did it to promote the Roxy album. It's not as bad as you might think -- the band won't be selling the record or anything. They will perform and answer some audience questions, most likely.

[FatherOfTheMan Sr101]

[Zander]

Brilliant news - the best press release so far. With the bonus of MORE European dates! Great news, fingers X'd for the UK....

[SMiLE Brian]

Second. The QVC thing will be pretty embarrassing

Brian did it to promote the Roxy album. It's not as bad as you might think -- the band won't be selling the record or anything. They will perform and answer some audience questions, most likely.

Brian was genius to perform ding dang on QVC the last time, that event showed his humor was still as funny as ever.

[Wirestone]

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but this is not necessarily the full track-list.  The blurb says., "The album’s other new songs include ..."

So "She Believes in Love Again", "Don't Fight the Sea", etc. may end up on the album.

It pretty clearly says the album is 11 tracks. It singles out TWGMTR first, so the rest of the album includes the 10 songs they list.

That's how I read it, at least.

[NatureShowInStereo]

Second. The QVC thing will be pretty embarrassing

Brian did it to promote the Roxy album. It's not as bad as you might think -- the band won't be selling the record or anything. They will perform and answer some audience questions, most likely.

Brian was genius to perform ding dang on QVC the last time, that event showed his humor was still as funny as ever.

Is there video of this??

[Zander]

Second. The QVC thing will be pretty embarrassing

Brian did it to promote the Roxy album. It's not as bad as you might think -- the band won't be selling the record or anything. They will perform and answer some audience questions, most likely.

Brian was genius to perform ding dang on QVC the last time, that event showed his humor was still as funny as ever.

Is there video of this??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAEw-R3mwPE

[Jonathan Blum]

and concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia will be announced soon

THERE LIVES A GOD!

...Now I can read the Tuscon thread with pure unadulterated glee, and none of this ache that we might not get to see it ourselves.  :-)

Cheers,
Jon Blum

[Wirestone]

and concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia will be announced soon

THERE LIVES A GOD!

... and he made the radio.

[Wirestone]

Thought I'd bump this up since people are asking questions that can easily be answered by it.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Hello. What with us not having Walmart here in the uk (phew!) i'm going to have enormous difficulty getting hold of a copy of this new beach boys 50th anniversary booklet/cd/postcards collectors thing, but i really really want one! If anyone here US-based wants to help get and send one for me, i'll send some goodies in return (i've got lots of rarities on cd). Lemme know, thanks.