I recently had the pleasure of listening to Brian Wilson’s new album, That Lucky Old Sun. It’s definitely bound to put a smile (no pun intended) on Wilson fans worldwide. Good stuff is definitely an understatement. If you haven’t had the privilege, you’re in luck…Brian Wilson and Capitol Records / EMI are partnering with Gannett for an exclusive premiere of the album from Aug. 22 - Sept. 1. More than 50 newspaper and TV station websites (including USATODAY.com) will exclusively offer full streaming audio of the new album before its September 2 release.

Here’s a trailer for the release:

“Streaming a full album is a first for Gannett, so we are thrilled to be working with Capitol Records and a musician of Brian Wilson’s stature to deliver music in a new way to our online audiences. This positions us well to expand our digital platforms while demonstrating the power of Gannett to deliver quality content across a network of websites,” said Jim Lenahan, strategic development manager for Gannett’s U.S. Community Publishing division.

For the release of his new studio album, That Lucky Old Sun, Wilson has returned to Capitol Records / EMI, his original label home. The new album will be released on CD, limited edition CD/DVD, and digitally on September 2 (September 1 internationally). On August 19, the album is released as a limited edition 180-gram vinyl LP.

Source: Brian Wilson.com

I’m sorry, web sheriff…there are times I feel obligated to sharing my favorite Beach Boys’ track without the label’s permission. It’s not because I want to bring down the record industry, it’s because I find it necessary to share my love for Brian Wilson:

Download: Beach Boys - “Don’t Worry Baby”