These incredibly influential albums from the 1960s changed the world of rock music forever, in their own unique ways.
From Randy Newman to Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan, every songwriter under the sun has expressed a level of adoration for Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
Many writers in the Life section are long-time Beach Boys fans, but not James, so will his and Henry’s reviews offer similar perspectives, or will James’ first exposure to “The Boys” be his ...
It seems the GRAMMYs required some time to understand or appreciate rock music. According to Billboard, a category for rock and roll debuted in 1962. Its first winner: Chubby Checker for “Let’s Twist ...
According to Keith Richards, these songs are The Rolling Stones' best acid anthems, written as the band dabbled in LSD and ...
Paul and John set the standard for songwriting in the 1960s, inspiring many of their peers. About their 1964 arrival in the ...
The queen of Gen Z alternative pop changed her sound up once again on her third album, 'Charm.' Along the way, she found her ...
Pet Sounds kicked me to make Pepper. It was direct competition with The Beach Boys. So what? That’s what everyone’s doing. Although when Brian Wilson heard Pepper, he went the other way.” ...
Then “Pack Ice Season” arrived. That was the term the department of tourism was encouraging citizens to use in an attempt to ...
Music legend George Clinton, who founded the Parliament Funkadelic universe in a Plainfield barbershop, is up for a Grammy.
Post Malone, Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have all been waiting a long time for a Grammy – but that could be about to change for ...
Before The Beatles truly blossomed, The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” represented one of the most seismic shifts in the rapidly evolving landscape of popular music during the latter half of the ’60s. Brian ...