Decades after its release, the Beach Boys legend’s 1963 tune remains an unmatched fan favorite.

At the peak of Brian Wilson’s creative brilliance, one hauntingly personal 1966 song from the Beach Boys' landmark album captured the loneliness and vulnerability behind his genius. "I Just Wasn't ...

Inside the Beach Boys’ leader's fascination with The Carpenters’ flawless frontwoman ...

The Beach Boy who secretly wrote 'Surf City' for a rival band.

When one learns of a genius musician, it’s hard not to research everything one can about that artist’s process. This is especially the case if you’re a musician yourself. I’ve spent quite a bit of ...

The Beach Boys' 1963 track "In My Room" took on a whole different meaning afte the death of this founding membe in 1983.

The genius of Brian Wilson could also extend into the romantic realm when he wanted it, as he wrote one 1964 song to attract ...

It's not often that Paul McCartney dares to call a song his favorite. He always has a hard time choosing, even among his own songs. But when it comes to this one Beach Boys song, he has a soft spot.

Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson declared a vintage folk song "the greatest ever," and it's a pick that stops music fans in their tracks. Beloved 70s shock rocker Alice Cooper recalled that Wilson ...

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, ...

Brian Wilson didn’t create the sun or the ocean or the sea-sprayed landmass we call Southern California. He didn’t invent the car or the surfboard. He wasn’t the first person to experience the cold ...