A new generation of US bands cites the Beach Boys as a huge inspiration.

[the captain]

"Music Critic Hype" - Isnt that exactly what they are supposed to do? You guys crack me up.

Absolutely not. Promoters, yes. Music critics? No. If they are doing "hype," they fucking suck.

Of course, most of them fucking suck.

[Mahalo]

I heard of a lot of people who are into modern- kind've underground- bands cite how some groups sound just like the Beach Boys, and I don't hear it at all. The Beach Boys we know as avid fans are something waaayyy different than anything that ever was or is. We know the backing tracks, counter harmonies, rotating speakers, Johnny Carson, and tracks 3 & 4 of Smiley Smile inside and out. Being such a BB snob I have to sigh when I hear someone say, "so and so sounds just like the Beach Boys..."   

[the captain]

But really, it isn't much different than how every band with a pair of guys singing in thirds gets called "Beatlesque," or how anyone even moderately literate on an acoustic guitar is "Dylanesque," or how anyone with pounding drums or a high-tenor singer gets the Zeppelin comparisons, or how electric 12-strings get one immediately called a Byrds-like band, or ... (stereotypes continue ad infinitum).

[Mahalo]

But really, it isn't much different than how every band with a pair of guys singing in thirds gets called "Beatlesque," or how anyone even moderately literate on an acoustic guitar is "Dylanesque," or how anyone with pounding drums or a high-tenor singer gets the Zeppelin comparisons, or how electric 12-strings get one immediately called a Byrds-like band, or ... (stereotypes continue ad infinitum).

True Story, but I feel people are much more familiar with the Beatles, Zeppelin, and Dylan compared to the Beach Boys...

[Aegir]

For what it's worth. I LOVE that Explorer's Club album.
Who cares if it's somewhat derivative. I think most of those songs are picking up where IMO the Beach Boys left off.

Somewhat derivative is the understatement of the century. Their songs are blatant ripoffs on Beach Boys songs.

[brother john]

For what it's worth. I LOVE that Explorer's Club album.
Who cares if it's somewhat derivative. I think most of those songs are picking up where IMO the Beach Boys left off.

Somewhat derivative is the understatement of the century. Their songs are blatant ripoffs on Beach Boys songs.

So sue them. Less of the sour grapes. If you like beautiful, wistful songs, with exquisity-sung harmonies then you'll like the Explrers Club.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

Some other modern bands that have been influenced by the BBs: Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Grandaddy, Pollyphonic Spree, High Llammas and the Sonic Youth. Personally, I love all of these bands. Including the ones mentioned before. In the 1970s through 90s, it seemed there were much more Beatles influenced bands. It seems that there have been more BB influenced bands in recent years which has improved music IMO.

[Alex]

Some other modern bands that have been influenced by the BBs: Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Grandaddy, Pollyphonic Spree, High Llammas and the Sonic Youth. Personally, I love all of these bands. Including the ones mentioned before. In the 1970s through 90s, it seemed there were much more Beatles influenced bands. It seems that there have been more BB influenced bands in recent years which has improved music IMO.

I second your statement!!