The California-based Beach Boys are regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock history, known for a long list of summer anthems like Surfin’ U.S.A., California Girls, I Get Around ...

The Beach Boys (1985) The first album recorded after Dennis Wilson drowned, The Beach Boys follows Keepin’ the Summer Alive’s formula of tunes with no idiosyncrasy or fun, their edges sanded ...

Al Jardine is a founding member of the Beach Boys and the solo artist behind A Postcard from California. Here’s what we know about this album from 2010 — and why it’s just now available on ...

Brian Wilson, whose virtuoso vocal and musical arrangements led the Beach Boys to commercial and critical success, making ...

Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were the brainchild of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine.

California Dreamin’ The Beach Boys recorded a cover of the 1963 track in 1986 for their greatest hits album. Produced by Terry Melcher, it features the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn on 12-string guitar.

Wilson and his fellow Beach Boys rose in the 1960s from local California band to national hitmakers to international ...