It may have been fitting that Brian Wilson, the heart beat of the Beach Boys, died at 82 in summer. That was the season of surfing for the California band ...

The Beach Boys were led by Brian Wilson. Indeed, Brian Wilson was the Beach Boys. He largely wrote, performed, and produced the recordings they made in the 1960s, from “ Surfin’ ” in 1961 to “ Do It ...

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

The Beach Boys’ "Good Vibrations" debuts on one U.K. chart more than half a century after its release following Brian ...