The Beach Boys will bring their iconic California summer vibes to Eau Claire when they perform at the Pablo Center at the Confluence on Sunday, May 18. The Beach Boys are a band that needs little ...

It is fair to say, therefore, that Wilson has been among the most influential figures in rock and pop music for some decades now. So, who inspired Wilson himself? Aside from the aforementioned ...

Copeland's new album, “Wild Concerto,” is out April 18. The Times recently spoke to the drummer-turned-composer about his new ...

There was a great deal of friction between Brian Wilson and the rest of the Beach Boys, but there was one member who he continued to like despite this.

There are many bittersweet songs that have upbeat melodies and depressing lyrics, but what about the other way around?

During the heyday of “free love” and flower crowns, larger-than-life folk and soft rock icons like James Taylor, Carole King ...

How many people can go home and say, ‘Yeah, I played with Frank Sinatra today’ or ‘We cut a cool track for The Beach Boys this afternoon ... A lot of people don’t think this fits with Pet Sounds. But ...

Vark grew up in New Jersey as a suburban emo kid, picking up the bass because she got obsessed with Carol Kaye’s playing on the Beach Boys’ classic Pet Sounds. She still writes her songs on ...

Name Peter Morén from Peter Bjorn and John among other thingsBest known for That whistling one-hit wonder! Rocking out mo ...

On her latest album, “Here in the Pitch,” she brings things a little bit closer to Earth with nods to ’60s pop — particularly The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” — and bossa nova.