Sometimes, in the midst of chaos, I find solace in music. It doesn’t have to be soft music. Play me some classic rock ‘n soul, and suddenly I’m in a ...

Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday at the age of 82 heralds an end to one idea of Southern California — as the temperate ...

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson turned struggles into musical magic. Legends of soul and surf rock, their songs influenced ...

From 1988 to when he stopped touring in 2022, Brian Wilson forged an admirable solo career worth remembering. He played South ...

Wilson’s songs of joy, and insight, and longing had many young fans in the 1960s believing he understood everything.

From simple surf rock to complex orchestral pop, the number one Beach Boy had a tremendous impact on music, culture, and the ...

Long before the home studio became an industry norm, Stone, who died on June 9, 2025, turned the studio into both a sanctuary ...

In a rare 1964 interview on The Ida B Show, Wilson discussed his creative process, revealing how he built songs for The Beach Boys and other artists. He also shared what drove him to write so many ...

I was sitting in the back of a Lyft on Wednesday, my car undergoing expensive repairs, when my Facebook feed started filling up with appreciations of Brian Wilson. Before I knew it, I was fighting ...

Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.

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Brian Wilson, the Beach Boy and visionary composer whose groundbreaking music reshaped the sound of American pop, died on ...