As with most Beach Boys dates, Wilson handed out his charts and played the song at the piano to give the musicians an idea of ...

The Beach Boys spearheaded a studio recording movement with their album 'Pet Sounds'. But Brian Wilson credits a later album ...

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

Ann Wilson has had a lot of musical inspirations but one "genius" songwriter inspired her to form Heart after falling in love with music. Read more here.

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 ...

Both songs still merged doo-wop and surf ... the “greatest pre-masterpiece record ever made.” And, while Pet Sounds is considered the end of the Beach Boys’ surfer boy posturing, the album ...

In the final years of his life, the musical genius behind songs like “Go All the Way” and “All by Myself” was estranged from ...

As a sonic time capsule of sun-soaked California dreams, The Beach Boys’ discography stands as one of popular music’s most ...

Before The Beatles truly blossomed, The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” represented one of the most seismic shifts in the rapidly evolving landscape of popular music during the latter half of the ’60s. Brian ...

Entertainment season is heating up. Some of SW Florida's biggest events happen between now and April. Here's a guide to the ...