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How the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ Entered the Pop Music Pantheon. (Eventually.)
Brian Wilson’s 1966 masterpiece is now considered a crowning achievement of music. The album’s reputation grew over time.
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 ...
Remembering Brian Wilson with 5 Beach Boys flip sides
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys passed away June 11 at age 82, just two days after fellow Californian Sly Stone of Sly and the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 in Emotional Message: ‘I Loved Him'
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson, 82, whose death was announced on Wednesday (June 11), calling his ...