Lasting just one minute, this wordless 1969 vocal piece managed to capture the sweeping emotional ambition and intricate ...

In 1968, Brian Wilson wrote an ode to the good old days, and it has since been ranked as one of his very best songs. "Do It ...

The familiar melody struck a chord for its wistful, dreamlike sound ...

A 2014 Brian Wilson biopic captured the fragile genius of the Beach Boys icon so powerfully that it’s now considered one of ...

When Brian Wilson was in a depressive episode, fearing death and struggling to function, this one 1970s track could always be ...

Most artists have earned their place in history for a reason, but that doesn't mean Brian Wilson had to be infatuated with ...

When one learns of a genius musician, it’s hard not to research everything one can about that artist’s process. This is especially the case if you’re a musician yourself. I’ve spent quite a bit of ...

We’re picking up sad vibrations. But how traumatized can we feel, once the first few notes of any of Brian Wilson’s most classic songs hits our tympanic membrane? Even his most sorrowful songs — and ...

I made Brian Wilson sad once. I didn’t mean to. We were doing a radio interview, the first time I’d ever spoken to him, and I was so excited that I’d spent the entire morning organizing nearly every ...

Brian Wilson almost gave away The Beach Boys' Top 40 hit, "Don't Worry, Baby", but his co-writer convinced him to keep it ...