The 1950s and ’60s ushered in the “California-cation” of pop music, with bright, optimistic tunes like the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” ruling the airwaves. Perhaps none made a larger ...

At his peak, Brian Wilson — who died this week at age 82 — went through periods the way a painter does. First, he made his family-and-friends act The Beach Boys a band for all seasons (but one in ...

The Beach Boys' complex close harmonies and songs about fun in the sun shot them to the top of the charts, and they ...

Though recorded in 1966, this overlooked Beach Boys track didn't reach its full legendary status until it was celebrated as one of the defining rock songs of the '70s. U Discover Music compiled a list ...

Its groundbreaking production and lasting influence helped it rise above decades of beloved American music classics.

“Roll down the window, put down the top/Crank up The Beach Boys, baby/Don't let the music stop!” --Randy Newman, “I Love L.A.” It’s summertime, which means one thing: It’s time to follow Randy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" reaches a new peak on the Official ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

Exploring one of their least renowned periods—and featuring the first official release of the lost album Adult/Child—a new box set finds the Beach Boys at their best, worst, and most human. And yet, ...