If you’re a huge fan of the Beach Boys, and you’d like to get a phone call from Brian Wilson, here’s your chance:

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has been personally telephoning fans who pledge more than $100 … to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

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[Wilson] will also match donations of more than $100 until 1 October, with money going to the American Red Cross.

You can find details at Wilson’s website, www.brianwilson.com.

When a disaster stirs a wave of charitable giving, I worry about scams disguised as legitimate charities. This offer seems difficult to validate through traditional methods. The news story is from the BBC, and Brian Wilson’s own considerable reputation is on the line. I believe the offer is genuine.

You didn’t believe me, did you? Back in June, when I said Kate Bush was releasing a new album, you didn’t believe me. After all, it’s been twelve years since her last album, The Red Shoes.

Well, here is katebush.com, with a tiny Flash animation, and a short audio snippet of a new song called “King of the Mountain.” The new album, called Aerial, is coming out in the U.S. on November 8.

Rosabel, believe.