News Roundup: 5/20/2008
May 20th, 2008 | 11:30 am est |
Brian Wilson has announced his return to Capitol Records/EMI, the same label that issued the Beach Boys’ first hit — “Surfin’ Safari/409” — in 1962. Wilson’s new studio album, That Lucky Old Sun, is scheduled for a September release. [EMI.com]
Head over to Peta2.com to cast your vote for the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian,” whose nominees include Morrissey, Ladytron’s Mira Aroyo, the Kills’ Alison Mosshart, and André 3000. [NME]
Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty making music together: a surefire formula for the best “get crunk” singles of the century, or the worst idea since that whole drug-addicted cat fiasco? [Contactmusic.com]
Fuse TV will broadcast live performances, artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage from next month’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Fuse has also secured television rights for the festival’s 2009 and 2010 installments. [Fuse.tv]
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were married this past weekend. [MTV]
Liz Phair’s seminal Exile in Guyville will be reissued in deluxe format on June 24th, one day before the singer/songwriter plays through the entire album during an acoustic performance at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom. [Stereogum]
Beloved American Idol reject Josiah Leming has signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records. [Billboard]






“Surfin’” first appeared on a label called Candix, owned by Murry Wilson. The Capitol single was a reissue.
I think you have your surf tunes mixed up. “Surfin’” did appear on the Candix label, but I think “Surfin’ Safari” was only issued by Capitol. And while the former did modestly well on the charts, the band didn’t have a true hit until “Surfin’ Safari” in 1962 — hence the language above.