He captured the mystique and magic of California, carrying it around the world and across generations,” California Governor ...

The Beach Boys’ Sounds of Summer rockets to No. 32 on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart after Brian Wilson’s passing, marking ...

Brian Wilson was one of the most respected pop composers of the 20th century. His work with the Beach Boys helped shape the sound of the 1960s, and Pet Sounds earned a reputation as one of the most ...

Brian Wilson, the prodigious visionary engine behind the Beach Boys, composer of “teenage symphonies to God,” the big, gentle, sweet-voiced soul whose music touched generations, has died at 82.

But Brian Wilson was the high priest of pop music as the incarnation of religious feeling. We all have our favorite Brian Wilson songs, the ones that produce a particular swoon.

Brian Wilson—who died on June 11th, aged 82—was one of three brothers in the group and wrote most of their songs. CLEAN-CUT, SMILING, wholesome—the Beach Boys ruled the American airwaves in ...

Through these songs, Brian Wilson wasn’t just teaching us to listen to music; he was teaching us to feel it. And for several generations of artists, he wasn’t just pushing them to create; he ...

Brian Wilson, founding member of the classic rock band The Beach Boys, performs onstage at The Forum on June 9, 2022, in Inglewood, California. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images ...

The group was founded in 1961 in Hawthorne, Calif., by brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Love, and school friend Jardine, according to the band’s website.

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson's death evoked heartfelt tributes from music industry peers and friends. Elton John called him "a musical genius" who "shaped music forever." ...

It’s enough of a signature song for Brian that Don Was picked it as the title when he directed a 1995 documentary about Wilson. For a lot of the rest of us, in 2025, this number is still ...