In the late 1980s, the Beach Boys’ legacy depended almost entirely on the sunshiney, coastal music they released two decades earlier. Indeed, it was this kind of sun-soaked pop the producers of ...

From "Love and Mercy" to a "Duck Dodgers" soundtrack, Brian Wilson's solo music could be spiritual, upbeat, arty or just ...

June 11, 2025 • The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best ...