A day on the sand just doesn't seem complete without a beach playlist that sets the right tone and gives off good vibes.

The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.

When you think of beach music you probably hear “Under the boardwalk, we’ll be havin’ some fun” or “Hey hey baby, I wanna know if you’ll be my girl” playing in your head. Those breezy tunes evoke ...

Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday at the age of 82 heralds an end to one idea of Southern California — as the temperate paradise of ascendant Americana. Exuberance and dreaminess, writerly ...

From 'Almost Famous' to 'American Graffiti' and 'Full House,' Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have soundtracked some of Hollywood's biggest titles. By Ethan Millman, Tony Maglio, Seth Abramovitch The ...

The Beach Boys legend, Brian Wilson, shared insight into his music before his June 2025 death. The songwriter wasn't shy about his ridicule of his own music, but some of the biggest clues on his ...