Culture / When the Beach Boys front man died, the obituaries described him as a genius. Which means what, exactly? Sid Holt ...

Books & the Arts / His music, by turns joyous and melancholy, wide-eyed and masterful, transformed the meaning of pop. James ...

God Only Knows Where California Would Be Without Brian Wilson originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

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

Following the sad news of co-founder Brian Wilson’s death last week, The Beach Boys’ 2003 compilation The Very Best Of The ...