WAVES (Western Audio Visual Entertainment Services)

WAVES was a studio located in Mike Love's Santa Barbara home during the late 70's and early 80's. Not much is known about the studio except that it was used to record It's A Beautiful Day under the name "LoveSongs Mobile Studio". Sometime during 1980, Mike Love moved the studio to his house in Santa Barbara and recorded several songs with Brian Wilson, including covers of River Deep, Be My Baby, and Why Don't Let Us Fall In Love. In November 1980, an article in Billboard magazine detailed Mike Love opening up the studio for public consumption, noting the presence of a 24-track tape recorder. Later mentions in print note that the studio was used to record parts for several non-Beach Boys albums. It is unknown what happened to the studio after 1981, but it can be assumed that it either still resides at the residence, was moved to Mike Love's current residence, or was torn down.