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A cult classic almost since its release more than 40 years ago, director Monte Hellman's 'Two-Lane Blacktop' -- featuring James Taylor and former Beach Boy Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles -- is getting the deluxe reissue treatment today (Jan. 8).

In recent years, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, or simply, JazzFest, has grown beyond its roots as the nation’s premier showcase for the city’s unique contributions to American music. While it still features plenty of jazz, blues, Cajun, soul, gospel and funk, the festival now brings in some of the biggest names in classic rock as headliners. The first weekend saw the Beach Boys, Tom

The Beach Boys have left their mark on many musicians, among them Brian Wilson’s daughters Wendy and Carnie Wilson, who with Chynna Phillips are the members of Wilson Phillips. The female vocal trio shows plenty of respect for Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson on their new single — a cover of the band’s classic ‘Good Vibrations,’ which arrives at radio early next week.

The Beach Boys and Alice Cooper together again for the first time! They’ll both be at the 11th annual Bonnaroo Music Festival, which has a lineup that could boggle the most unfettered mind.