The Beach Boys will play a string of summer U.K. shows with more U.S. concerts scheduled both before and afterward. See a ...

Al Jardine’s endless summer officially began when he was 18 and co-founded The Beach Boys in 1961. It hasn’t stopped yet. “I’m still enjoying this too much to think of quitting,” said the 1988 Rock & ...

The story of how session musician extraordinaire Glen Campbell briefly joined The Beach Boys and helped shape their sound.

On this day, December 10, 1966, the biggest competitor of The Beatles landed their third No. 1 hit on the most famous chart in the world.

Even as lineups have evolved and all three Wilson brothers have died, The Beach Boys continue with original vocalist Mike Love and live shows feature classics such as “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Good ...

The year rock exploded, when Dylan went electric, The Beatles got deep, and music became ambitious, sophisticated art.

The best thing that happened to pop music in recent years is that Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen watched that insipid ...

Rubber Soul, the last copy. My copy. After I paid the Walmart cashier a ten-spot, Rubber Soul crashed into me like a carom. Suddenly hackneyed pop was cool. Protest music was funny. Those ...

Behind every classic album lies a story of ambition, genius, and – often – sheer, miraculous luck.