More Beach Boy Litigation

These guys just can't be happy with their millions. Mike Love is suing his cousin Brian Wilson for violation of his sole ownership of the Beach Boys band name. Wilson's dad and former manager would be proud of the legacy he left.

"According to the Associated Press, Love is perturbed that Wilson "shamelessly misappropriated Mike Love's songs, likeness and the Beach Boys trademark, as well as the 'Smile' album itself". Ostensibly. In reality he's likely a green-eyed mongrel lusting after a cut of the SMiLE profitz, considering that record debuted in the Billboard top twenty and achieved monumental critical acclaim (including a whopping 9.0 from that Pitchfork e-rag). Meanwhile, "Kokomo" continues to mercilessly accost innocent elevator patrons worldwide."

The article is definitely worth a read if you can get past all the stupid Beach Boys puns the author throws in there.

(via Pitchfork)