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 one learns of a genius musician, it’s hard not to research everything one can about that artist’s process. This is especially the case if you’re a musician yourself. I’ve spent quite a bit of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Al Wilson remains one of the most distinctive voices in the golden era of soul music. Known for his dynamic vocal control, emotive delivery, and compelling storytelling, Wilson rose ...

Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at 82. Wilson's innovative harmonies and arrangements revolutionized pop music, creating numerous iconic hits. Despite his musical ...

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased. By Bob Mehr Though Brian Wilson was one of pop’s most studied ...

The gimmick of the Beach Boys was to package the 1960s California dream in pop singles that wed up-tempo guitar songs with multipart harmonies. The reason the group endured was Brian Wilson, the group ...