Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans

UVA pop culture expert Jack Hamilton says the 1960s music icon merged different genres into his unique style, taking rock and pop in new directions.

Brian WIlson's answer to Phil Spector's excellent holiday LP, The Beach Boys' Christmas Album divides its two sides between originals and standards. Stick with Side One, where Wilson's "Little Saint Nick" and "The Man With All the Toys" kick things off. It's a brief sidestep before Wilson entered his most creative period.