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14 essential Brian Wilson songs, from surf rock to ‘Pet Sounds’
If you enjoy most any kind of pop music, you’re a cork in Brian Wilson’s ocean. The principal songwriter and sonic architect ...
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys cofounder and 'God Only Knows' genius, dies at 82
Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define ...
A Salute to Brian Wilson: Darian Sahanaja on Growing Up on Brian, Then Basking in His Musical Inner Circle for a Quarter-Century
Darian Sahanaja, a crucial part of Brian Wilson's band since 1999, shares his thoughts about the late Beach Boy's brilliant ...
With The Recent Passing Of Brian Wilson, It Makes Me Think Of What A Masterful And Thoughtful Biopic Love & Mercy Was
So, it was greatly refreshing to watch a biopic that truly digs deep into Brian Wilson, and not just one period of his life, ...
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Remembering the night Brian Wilson brought Pet Sounds to Dubai on his final world tour
Brian Wilson brought some unseasonable warmth in what turned out to be his first and only Gulf concert, at Dubai Tennis ...
Brian Wilson’s Genius Was the Surest Sign We’ll Ever Have That Pop Music Is Religious
As the Beach Boys sang “house,” the song, “All Summer Long,” didn’t just change chords — in a luscious instant, it ascended ...
The Legacy of Brian Wilson's 'Smile' Album
The family of Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys, announced on June 11 that he passed away at the age of 82.
Paul McCartney Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson: I 'Was Privileged to Be Around His Bright Shining Light'
The Beatles member posted a thought tribute on Instagram to the Beach Boys founder who died on Wednesday, June 11. He shared ...