The Beach Boys have announced a new mid/late ’70s-era box set We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, which arrives February 13, 2026, via Capitol/UMe. It features a newly-remastered edition of 1977’s cult classic The Beach Boys Love You, as well as outtakes and alternate takes from that album and the 15 Big Ones (1976) sessions, but the big news is that it features Love You‘s planned follow-up album Adult/Child, an experimental crooner-inspired album that was shelved and then heavily bootlegged over the years but never officially released.
According to a press release, the recordings on the We Gotta Groove box set “powered the era’s ‘Brian’s Back!’ campaign — launched to rebalance the band’s commercial fortunes — which presented Brian as returning to full creative command even as his participation in the studio remained uneven and, at times, fragile.”
It’s a six-disc box (3CD & 3LP) with a total of 73 tracks, including 35 unreleased and 22 newly-mixed tracks. It was co-produced by acclaimed producer/mixing engineer James Sáez and longtime Beach Boys historian Howie Edelson, with artistic direction from band archivist Alan Boyd. There’s also a 40-page booklet “with extensive, illuminating liner notes by co-producer Edelson that draws on new and archival interviews with all of The Beach Boys and the Brother Studio engineer team of Stephen Moffitt, Earle Mankey and John Hanlon to tell the story of this integral and influential era,” as well as “a slew of rare photos, tape box images and artifacts of the era and a complete sessionography detailing when and where every recording was made.”
In related Beach Boys news, the first-ever Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day will be held on May 16, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. Bringing together live music and physical fitness, the Beach Boys 5K & Wellness Day will honor the music of the quintessential band and engage fans’ minds and bodies. Interested athletes and Beach Boys fans can RSVP now.
At the event, there will be a number of different fitness experiences for fans to explore. The main event is The Beach Boys 5K, which charts a 3.1-mile course along Ocean Ave, offering views of the Santa Monica sea as it approaches the ocean-front finish line. There’s also the “Pet Sounds” Pooch Run, which invites fans to run with their furry best friend. Dogs who finish the course will also receive an edible medal of their own. There are also some “You’re So Good to Me” Wellness Activations, which focus on mental and holistic health. Options under this umbrella include guided meditations, spin classes, and yoga. Fans who’d rather just enjoy the day and listen to some music can also check out the “Don’t Worry Baby” Beer Garden, where DJs will be spinning both Beach Boys classics and new music from rising artists.
