After more than a decade away from the top 40 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, The Beach Boys return to the region, as the greatest hits set Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys jumps ...

The Beach Boys went way deeper than the radio hits they're best known for. Songs about surfing, girls, cars and sunny California were an early part of their history, no doubt. But once the group ...

Later in 1967, the Beach Boys released a stripped down version of Smile, titled Smiley Smile.The band came “nearly undone” by that album, wrote TIME’s Jay Cocks in 1993, and marked the ...

While they debuted a few months earlier with Surfin’ Safari, in October 1962, the Beach Boys truly arrived the following spring with their second album, Surfin’ U.S.A., and its title track ...

Brian Wilson, the brilliant musician who codified the California teen lifestyle in a series of ’60s hits by his band the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82.

The Beach Boys were caught in the middle of two eras in 1965. You can hear that dichotomy on the album 'Summer Days (And ...

Brian Wilson made "The Beach Boys Love You" emerging from mental illness. It was a major flop, ending his relationship with the band, but a thrilling work of art.

Each month our Classic Album Sundays Patreon Members gather from all corners of the globe to explore, discuss and listen to ...

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 ...

Wilson’s struggles with mental health issues played a role in the followup to Pet Sounds—the unfinished album Smile, which the Beach Boys began recording in 1966. ... The 10 Best Albums of 2024.