A day on the sand just doesn't seem complete without a beach playlist that sets the right tone and gives off good vibes.

Wilson of the Beach Boys wrote some of the 20th century’s best and most enduring pop songs. These are some of our favorites. If you enjoy most any kind of pop music, you’re a cork in Brian Wilson’s ...

The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.

Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday at the age of 82 heralds an end to one idea of Southern California — as the temperate paradise of ascendant Americana. Exuberance and dreaminess, writerly ...

When you think of beach music you probably hear “Under the boardwalk, we’ll be havin’ some fun” or “Hey hey baby, I wanna know if you’ll be my girl” playing in your head. Those breezy tunes evoke ...

The Beach Boys legend, Brian Wilson, shared insight into his music before his June 2025 death. The songwriter wasn't shy about his ridicule of his own music, but some of the biggest clues on his ...

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time. By Marc Tracy Making a list of the best rock albums ever is easy: Something ...