On this day in 1966, Capitol Records put out a Beach Boys single, and tucked on the back of it was a song the label was ...

The Beach Boy who secretly wrote 'Surf City' for a rival band.

The iconic track became one of the band's defining songs and continues to resonate with listeners six decades after its debut ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

The Beach Boys' 1963 track "In My Room" took on a whole different meaning afte the death of this founding membe in 1983.

The 1950s and ’60s ushered in the “California-cation” of pop music, with bright, optimistic tunes like the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” ruling the airwaves. Perhaps none made a larger ...

The Beach Boys burst onto the international stage in 1964.

Celebrate the March 4 anniversary of the 1963 hit that launched America’s surf rock craze and is still iconic. "Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys popularized surf rock and reshaped pop culture in 1963 ...

It's not often that Paul McCartney dares to call a song his favorite. He always has a hard time choosing, even among his own songs. But when it comes to this one Beach Boys song, he has a soft spot.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" reaches a new peak on the Official ...

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, ...