There’s a reason why The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson is considered “a living genius of pop music.” He is the big brain behind the legendary and still-influential rock outfit, and he dished ...

We explore the fascinating insights into arranging bass guitar parts the Beach Boys' 1966 track "Wouldn't It Be Nice" offers.

The “I Get Around” / “Don’t Worry Baby” double-single release in May 1964 marked a significant shift for not just the Beach Boys, but for Brian Wilson’s songwriting. Both songs still ...

In the summer of 1968, Manson recorded several tracks at Brian Wilson’s home studio, though the recordings remain unreleased to the public. The Beach Boys recorded one of Manson’s songs ...

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson's impact on pop music is so large that his favourite song of all time, is something every budding songwriter should know.

“The Beach Boys” by The Beach Boys (Genesis Publications, available now) is the first time in the band’s history that the words of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and ...

John Cusack has enjoyed a career that any performer would envy. It’s not just his longevity but also the range of parts he’s ...

Fronted in LA by the magnetic Arthur Lee, Love emerged from the Sunset Strip scene around the same time as The Doors - but where Jim Morrison and co went on to stardom, Love snatched defeat from the ...

The Beach Boys haven’t topped the charts with a new song since 1988’s “Kokomo,” but for music author and GW alumnus David Leaf, the story of the group and their frontman Brian Wilson is still worth ...

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine made it clear in 2020 where they stood on their former bandmate performing for Donald Trump. [email protected] Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.