With Brian Wilson passing away, Al Jardine recalled the last time he met his friend and what the songwriter said to him.

Brian Wilson’s legacy came into focus while the California riots raged. As the chief conceptualizer and composer of the ...

I knew every track of their albums hearing them on our Hi-Fi — carefree, happy sounds of surfers and hot rods.

Legendary achievements last forever but legends do not. Of course we know this. But in the monotonous run of days when ...

Sometimes, in the midst of chaos, I find solace in music. It doesn’t have to be soft music. Play me some classic rock ‘n soul ...

Chunks of work by the Beach Boys’ founding genius went unpublished during his tumultuous life. Here’s a look at his phases ...

Culture / When the Beach Boys front man died, the obituaries described him as a genius. Which means what, exactly? Sid Holt ...

When the sad news of Brian Wilson's death was announced last week the tributes poured in, praising him as the guiding light ...

UVA pop culture expert Jack Hamilton says the 1960s music icon merged different genres into his unique style, taking rock and ...

The Beach Boys legend passed away on Wednesday (11.06.25) at the age of 82 after a long battle with health issues and his close friend Al has now opened up about the "turning point" back in 2022 when ...