Inspired by Brian Wilson’s emotional vulnerability, God Only Knows turned complicated love into one of the Beach Boys’ most ...

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 ...

Days spent on the sand are finally here, but your packing list isn’t complete without the best summer songs to set the mood. The thing is beach songs can sound like anything you want. Ukuleles and ...

Here's a quintessential summer listen! Sampling iconic tracks like Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London," it's a nostalgic sing-along anthem that blends rock, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The music world lost one of its most brilliant and influential minds today, as Beach Boy Brian Wilson just passed away at 82 ...

“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 ...

It's not often that Paul McCartney dares to call a song his favorite. He always has a hard time choosing, even among his own songs. But when it comes to this one Beach Boys song, he has a soft spot.

“It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” — The title has been a go-to rallying cry for early-bird drunks across the globe for some time now, and this catchy song made sure it would stay that way. “Margaritaville” — ...