This track is on the classy side of The Beach Boys’ discography, and the blues-tinged guitar track is easy to miss unless you listen closely. Wilson’s ear for melody is next-level, and this ...

Much of The Beach Boys’ discography is treated as something of a gold standard within rock and pop music, and it is easy to see why. After all, Brian Wilson’s outfit typified the sound of American ...

As a sonic time capsule of sun-soaked California dreams, The Beach Boys’ discography stands as one of popular music’s most magnificent achievements. From their early surf rock anthems to the ...

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows ...

George Clinton, Mike Love, and members of the Doobie Brothers are among the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.

Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys have written songs that have captured the hearts of music fans. But which one does Wilson look back on fondly?

A pivotal moment in music history—and now a major motion picture—has closer connections to Rhode Island than you might think.

McDonald is a five-time Grammy winner. Simmons and Jerkins are both two-time Grammy winners. All three musicians have won ...

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame has announced their class of 2025. This year’s performing inductees are Parliament-Funkadelic ...

Funk innovator George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love are among this year’s inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.