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On this 69th episode of Good Timin', we discuss the Beach Boys' twenty-eighth studio album, Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, along with the (in)famous Salute NASCAR album featuring Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and David Marks. In addition, we also briefly cover several other Beach Boys-related releases, including Symphonic Sounds (arranged by Bruce) and Summertime Cruisin'. (featuring Mike and Bruce)

On this 68th episode of Good Timin’, author and Endless Summer Quarterly Editor-in-Chief David Beard joins us to discuss his new book, “All Summer Long- Conversations with the Beach Boys from Surfin’ to SMILE”. The book is an in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys' evolution from 1961-1967, featuring more than three decades of interviews that David has conducted with band members and integral figures in the group’s history, including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Glen Campbell, and many others. 

On this 67th episode of Good Timin’, we host our own “Beach Boys Bracket Battle”, where we as a group match up 64 of our favorite songs from the band against each other in a March Madness style tournament to determine a champion. In addition to this, we also briefly discuss Bruce Johnston’s recent departure from the Beach Boys touring band and share our thoughts on his many contributions to the group over the years. 

Be sure to check out Steve’s YouTube channel, The Beach Boys Basement!

On this 66th episode of Good Timin’, we share and discuss our own personal tracklist changes we would have made to the original Beach Boys studio albums. This includes removing or replacing tracks, adding previously unreleased material, and resequencing songs to create a more consistent and cohesive listening experience. We also briefly discuss which album cuts we would have liked to see released as singles.

On this 65th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the upcoming Beach Boys box set, We Gotta Groove, which primarily covers the group’s recording output from 1976 to 1977.  Along with sharing our general thoughts on the set, we also run through the tracklist and highlight which songs and material that we’re each looking forward to hearing the most. Lastly, we close out the episode by briefly discussing several other Beach Boys box sets released over the years, including Good Vibrations and Feel Flows.

On this special bonus episode of Good Timin’, we discuss our year in music and share some of the songs and artists that we each listened to the most in 2025. To open the episode, we first share our top 5 most streamed songs of the year (along with some honorable mentions) and then discuss our most listened to artists, our most listened to albums, and a few of our favorite new songs and releases of 2025.

On this 64th and final “weekly” episode of Good Timin’, we share our updated personal rankings of our top 10 favorite Beach Boys studio albums, and explain why we ranked each record where we did. Following this, we briefly review our updated lists of our top 10 favorite songs by the band, and shout out some honorable mentions of other tracks that we love. Lastly, to close out the show, we talk a bit about our future plans for the podcast and reflect back on the past two years of Good Timin’.

On this 63rd episode of Good Timin’, Reilly and Matt share their updated personal rankings of The Beach Boys studio albums from #27 to #11, (minus the Christmas Album and Stars and Stripes) and briefly discuss their thoughts and opinions on each record. 

(Note- Tune in to our final “weekly” episode of Good Timin’ next week to hear Jake, Reilly, Matt and Nate’s top 10 favorite Beach Boys studio albums!)

On this 62nd episode of Good Timin’, we build our own fantasy ”Best of the Best” album, where we as a group nominate and vote for 30 of our all-time favorite songs from the Beach Boys’ discography. To give our tracklist more variety and make sure that it represents the band’s entire career, we are only allowed to select 5 songs from each of our 6 designated “eras” to be featured on the album. (1962-1964, 1965-1966, 1967-1969, 1970-1974, 1976-1979, and 1980-Present)  In addition, Beach Boys solo material is eligible for inclusion on our compilation, but only one solo track is allowed per era. 

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On this 61st episode of Good Timin’, we cover the Beach Boys’ legendary and influential 1966 album, Pet Sounds. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first go over some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each of the tracks one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, at the end of the episode we briefly cover a couple of extra recordings from around the time and share our final thoughts on Pet Sounds’ influence and impact on popular music.

On this 60th episode of Good Timin’, we cover The Beach Boys’ unfinished and unreleased album from 1967, Smile. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first discuss some of the history and background behind the record, and then we go track by track through the proposed track-list that was released on the Smile Sessions boxset from 2011. Lastly, at the end of the episode we cover some of the additional tracks that were recorded during the Smile sessions, and share some brief thoughts on Brian Wilson’s finished “solo” version of the record from 2004, Brian Wilson presents Smile.

On this 59th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the life and musical career of Beach Boys drummer and founding member Dennis Wilson. Along with covering Dennis’s many contributions to the group, we also highlight his solo work and talk about some of the significant moments and events that occurred throughout his life. Lastly, at the end of the show we each select five of our favorite songs that Dennis wrote or sang lead on.

On this 58th episode of Good Timin’, we cover the Beach Boys' tenth studio album (and third of 1965), Beach Boys’ Party! As usual with our album discussion shows, we first go over some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each of the tracks one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, to close out the episode we discuss several of the outtakes from the album, as well as the band's 1965 single, The Little Girl I Once Knew.

On this 57th episode of Good Timin’, we cover the Beach Boys' ninth studio album, Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first go over some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each of the tracks one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, to close out the episode we discuss the band's 1965 outtake, Sherry She Needs Me, and the different versions of the song that have been recorded over the years.

On this 56th episode of Good Timin’, we cover the Beach Boys’ 8th studio album, The Beach Boys Today! As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first go over some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each of the tracks one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, to close out the episode we go over a couple of extra Beach Boys related tracks that were recorded around the time, including Guess I’m Dumb and All Dressed Up for School.

On this 55th episode of Good Timin’, we cover the Beach Boys’ 29th and final studio album, That’s Why God Made the Radio. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first go over some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each of the tracks one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, to close out the episode we go over a couple of extra Beach Boys related tracks relating to the album, as well as the band’s live reunion album from 2013. 

On this 54th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys’ 27th studio album, Summer in Paradise. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, we cover several additional Beach Boys-related tracks from the 90s, including some of Brian Wilson’s collaborations with Andy Paley.

On this 53rd episode of Good Timin’, we pay tribute to the late great Brian Wilson, and discuss his life and lengthy musical career. Along with covering many of Brian’s contributions to The Beach Boys over the years, we also talk about some of the challenges and struggles that he faced throughout his lifetime, and how despite all of the adversity, he managed to persevere and overcome so many of them. Lastly, to close out the show we each share 10 of our favorite songs that were written or produced by Brian.

On this 52nd episode of Good Timin’, we discuss The Beach Boys’ 26th studio album, Still Cruisin’. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the history behind the record and talk about where the Beach Boys were at at the time, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, we cover several additional tracks that the band recorded and released in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including California Dreamin’, Happy Endings, Problem Child and more! 

On this 51st episode of Good Timin’, we discuss Brian Wilson’s debut solo record, Brian Wilson (1988). As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the history behind the record and talk about what was going on in Brian’s life around the time, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly, we cover a few of the outtakes and B-sides that Brian recorded in the late 80s, including some of his collaborations with his 60s songwriting partner Gary Usher.

On this special 50th episode of Good Timin', we answer questions submitted to us by our amazing fans and listeners, and then compete against each other in a fun game of Beach Boys trivia! (Also stay tuned until the end of the show for some bonus footage from a recent Beach Boys concert that Jake and Nate attended!)

On this 49th episode of Good Timin' , we discuss the Beach Boys’ 25th studio album, The Beach Boys (1985). As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the general history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Following this, we cover Mike Love and Dean Torrence's legendary Be True To Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song) from 1983, and then to close out the show David Beard discusses several of the recent issues of his Beach Boys magazine, ⁠Endless Summer Quarterly.

(Note: Other mid-80s Beach Boys tracks like California Dreamin' and Chasin' the Sky will be discussed on our Still Cruisin' episode next month)

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On this 48th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys’ 1980 release, Keepin’ the Summer Alive. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the general history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly to wrap up, we cover some of the outtakes and extra material that the band recorded around the time.

On this 47th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss Dennis Wilson’s first (and only) solo album from 1977, Pacific Ocean Blue. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the general history behind the record and talk about what led Dennis to pursue a solo career, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Lastly to wrap up, we cover some of the outtakes and extra material that Dennis recorded around the time, including tracks from his unfinished follow-up album, Bambu.

On this 46th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys’ 15th studio album, 20/20, from 1969. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the general history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Following this, we cover a few additional recordings and outtakes that the band made around the time, and then to close out the show we briefly discuss the album's critical reception and share a few critic reviews from over the years.

Note- This is the final episode of season two of the Good Timin’ Podcast; we greatly appreciate all of you listening these past 5 months, and we’ll see you again in May for season three!

On this 45th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys’ 14th studio album, Friends, from 1968. As usual with our album discussion episodes, we first cover some of the general history behind the record and talk about how it came together, and then we discuss each individual track on the album one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Following this, we cover a few additional recordings and outtakes that the band made around the time, and then to close out the show we briefly discuss the album's critical reception and share a few critic reviews from over the years.

Check out David Beard’s magazine, Endless Summer Quarterly!

On this 44th episode of Good Timin', we build our own fantasy "Best of the Rest" album, where we as a group nominate and vote for 24 of our favorite songs that were primarily written by the other official members of the band. (minus Brian) In addition to selecting songs from the official Beach Boys catalog, we're also allowed to nominate outtakes and unreleased material, as well as four songs from any of the members solo careers. (20 Beach Boys songs, 4 solo songs)

Listen to our “Best of the Rest” album here!

Check out our guest Steve's Channel, the Beach Boys Basement!- ⁠The Beach Boys Basement with Steve Lewis⁠

On this 43rd episode of Good Timin', we discuss the Beach Boys' 13th studio album, Wild Honey from 1967. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also talk about each individual track on the record one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them. Following this, we discuss a few additional recordings and outtakes that the band made around the time, and also touch on the group's unfinished live album from 1967, Lei'd in Hawaii. Lastly, to close out the episode we briefly discuss the album's critical reception and share a few reviews from over the years. Check out our guest Steve's Channel, the Beach Boys Basement!- The Beach Boys Basement with Steve Lewis

On this 42nd episode of Good Timin', we discuss the Beach Boys' 12th studio album, Smiley Smile from 1967. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also discuss each of the individual tracks on the record one by one and share our own thoughts and opinions on them, as well as cover the album's critical reception and its influence on bands and artists today.

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On this bonus holiday episode of Good Timin’, we discuss our year in music and share some of the songs and artists that we each listened to the most in 2024. To open the episode, we first share our top 5 most streamed songs of the year (along with some honorable mentions) and then discuss our most listened to artists of the year, our most listened to albums, and a few of our favorite new songs and releases of 2024.

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On this 41st episode of Good Timin’, we discuss The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album from 1964. Along with covering the album’s general history and background, we also discuss each of the individual tracks on the record and share our own personal thoughts and opinions on them. Following this, we talk about some additional Beach Boys related Christmas songs, (including Child of Winter and some of the rejected Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys material) and then close out the episode with our own Christmas song draft, where we as a group select 15 holiday songs (from any band or artist) to make up our own fantasy Christmas compilation. 

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On this 40th episode of Good Timin', we discuss two of the Beach Boys most notable live albums, Beach Boys Concert from 1964 and The Beach Boys In Concert from 1973. Along with covering the general history and background behind both albums, we also discuss each of the individual tracks on the records and share our own personal thoughts and opinions on them. At the end of the episode, we also briefly touch on several other Beach Boys live albums, such as Live in London, Live at Knebworth, and the 50th Reunion Tour album. Check us out on YouTube!- Good Timin' - A Beach Boys Podcast

On this 39th episode of Good Timin', we discuss the life and musical career of longtime Beach Boy Bruce Johnston. Along with covering Bruce's songwriting and vocal contributions to the group, we also talk about Bruce's long and accomplished career in the music industry as a songwriter, producer and performer.

On this 38th episode of Good Timin', we discuss some of our favorite covers that The Beach Boys have recorded or played in concert over the years, as well as our favorite covers of Beach Boys songs that other artists have recorded, and our favorite (and least favorite) Beach Boys album covers. Lastly, at the end of the episode we do our very own “Stars and Stripes Volume 2” draft, where we as a group select 12 Beach Boys songs that we’d love to hear covered by specific artists or bands of our choosing.

On this 37th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys sixth studio album (and second of 1964), All Summer Long. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also discuss each of the individual tracks on the record, as well as some additional Brian Wilson side projects and recordings from around the time.

On this 36th episode of Good Timin', we create our own "Worst of the Beach Boys" compilation album and select 24 songs from the band's catalog that we personally don't care for. Along with officially released Beach Boys tracks, we are also allowed to nominate solo material as well as humorous soundbites from the band's lengthy career. Listen to "The Dogshit Album" here!- https://youtu.be/MC4Txd19cfk

On this 35th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys fifth studio album (and first of 1964), Shut Down Volume 2. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also discuss the individual tracks on the record as well as some additional Brian Wilson side projects and recordings from around the time.

On this 34th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys fourth studio album (and third of 1963), Little Deuce Coupe. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also discuss the individual tracks on the record as well as some additional Brian Wilson side projects and recordings from around the time.

On this 33rd episode of Good Timin', we discuss the life and musical career of Beach Boys frontman and founding member, Mike Love. Along with covering some of our favorite vocal and lyrical contributions from Mike, we also discuss his complicated image and legacy within the band, and why we feel that he played a more significant role in the group's success and longevity than many people give him credit for.

On this 32nd episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys third studio album (and second of 1963), Surfer Girl. Along with covering the album's general history and background, we also discuss the individual tracks on the record as well as some additional Brian Wilson projects and recordings from around the time.

On this 31st episode of Good Timin’, we discuss the Beach Boys second studio album (and first of 1963), Surfin' U.S.A. Along with covering the albums general history and background, we also discuss the individual tracks on the record and share our thoughts and opinions on each of them.

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On this 30th episode of Good Timin', we create our 5th "Best Of The Beach Boys" album, this time focusing on the band's output from 1980 to the present day. As we've done on our previous "Best Of" drafts, we as a group nominate and select 24 tracks that we feel best represent this era for the band, and make our case for why each song is worthy of inclusion on our compilation.

Listen to "The Red, White and Blue Album" here!

On this 29th episode of Good Timin’, we discuss The Beach Boys 1962 debut album, Surfin’ Safari. Along with covering the albums general history and background, we also discuss the individual tracks on the record and share our thoughts and opinions on each of them.

On this 28th episode of Good Timin', author and Beach Boys historian Jim Murphy joins us to discuss the band's early years when they were just starting out as a group and beginning to record music together. We also cover some of the band's early demos and recordings from the Hite and Dorinda Morgan sessions, as well as some of Brian's early collaborations with Gary Usher.

On this 27th episode of Good Timin', we each create our own fantasy Beach Boys concert setlist and select which songs we'd most like to hear live. We also share some additional details about our dream concerts, such as the year, the venue, and which Beach Boys touring members we'd want on stage with the group.

On this third and final episode of our summer series Off Timin', we rank the Electric Light Orchestra's 14 studio albums from our least favorite to our favorite, and share our thoughts and opinions on each record. We also share some of our favorite ELO songs, as well as our favorite Jeff Lynne collaborations with other artists. Follow us on ⁠YouTube⁠, Spotify and ⁠Apple Podcasts!

On this second episode of our summer series "Off Timin", Jake and Reilly share and discuss 10 of their personal favorite Beatles solo albums and explain why they love them so much. We also share some honorable mentions as well as some of our favorite tracks from other Beatles solo albums. Follow us on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

On this first episode of our summer series "Off Timin", we each share and discuss some of our personal all-time favorite albums and explain why we love them so much. We also select some honorable mentions and share which Beach Boys albums would qualify for our lists.

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On this 26th episode of Good Timin', we discuss the Beach Boys' new Disney Plus documentary as well as the band's new hardcover book from Genesis Publications, and share our personal thoughts and opinions on each release. We also discuss several previously released Beach Boys films and books and explain why we like (or dislike) them. Note- This is the final episode of season one of the Good Timin' Podcast; we hope you've enjoyed listening to our show these past 26 weeks and we'll see you in August for season two!

On this 25th episode of Good Timin', we create our 4th "Best Of The Beach Boys" album, this time focusing on the period from 1975 through 1979. As we've done on our previous "Best Of" drafts, we as a group nominate and select 24 tracks that we feel best represent this era for the band, and make our case for why each song is worthy of inclusion on our compilation.

Listen to "The Orange Album" here!- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIvhLl4tM_0NLjnvkadVH8O3fqi_I8SBa&si=cf4TOnnjQE2LBq-M