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Brian Wilson poses for a portrait in 1968 in Los Angeles, California
A tribute to Brian Wilson: June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025

By Bill DeMain Published

As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, youthful innocence and some timeless classics, all while battling personal demons, addiction and mental illness

Bands & Artists
Chris Cron onstage
The Beach Boys replace Bruce Johnston with singer found on social media

By Fraser Lewry Published

Three years ago Chris Cron made a video entitled How To Sound Like The Beach Boys and uploaded it to Instagram: Now he's in the band

Music
Derek Shulman – Giant Steps
Derek Shulman takes aim at Syd Barrett, Beach Boys and Eagles in his not-very-gentle memoir Giant Steps

By Johnny Sharp Published

Former Gentle Giant vocalist who became an A&R bigwig provides an refreshingly undiplomatic account of his career on stage and off it

Biographies
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds album cover excerpt
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is revered by the critics - but not everyone is on board

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Brian Wilson's celebrated masterpiece, reappraised

Albums
The Beach Boys in the studio recording Pet Sounds
How Brian Wilson recorded Pet Sounds and reinvented music

By Paul Lester Published

Tiring of making frothy pop, the late Brian Wilson threw away his Beach Boys’ template, assembled a battalion of top session players, and began recording an all-time classic

Albums
The Beach Boys on the beach in July 1967 in Los Angeles, California
The Beach Boys albums you should listen to, and one to avoid

By Rob Hughes Last updated

Buying guide Bolstered by the genius songwriting and production of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' best albums contain some of the greatest music you’ll ever hear

Buying guide
A shirtless Dennis Wilson sitting on the bonnet of a car staring into the distance
How doomed Beach Boy Dennis Wilson made his solo masterpiece Pacific Ocean Blue

By Max Bell Published

Beach Boys drummer and singer Dennis Wilson made a much-loved cult classic with 1977’s Pacific Ocean Blue – then spiralled out of control

Biographies
Segments of album covers from albums under 30 minutes long
10 brilliant rock albums that last less than 30 minutes

By Fraser Lewry Published

Buying guide Only got half an hour to spare? These mighty producers of musical brevity are here to answer your prayers

Buying guide
The Beach Boys in 1962
How to watch the brand new Beach Boys documentary from anywhere

By Scott Munro Published

Film charting the history of The Beach Boys will feature previously unseen footage and interviews with band members

Documentary
Garbage in the 90s
“To get a vote of confidence from someone we hold in highest regard was thrilling”: Shirley Manson on how Garbage got Brian Wilson’s blessing to use a Beach Boys hook in Push It

By Niall Doherty Published

The alt-rock titans used a classic line from Don’t Worry Baby in their 1998 hit

Interviews
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