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 ...

Listening to Brian Wilson’s music was like growing up with him. Beginning with songs about teenage kicks like surfing, driving, and chasing girls, he matured into thoughtful and introspective ...

The five best Brian Wilson songs? No problem. Off the top of my head, I’m sure I could come up with about ten. If need be, I’ll consult his discography to refresh my memory and maybe add a few more to ...

Queen's legendary guitarist and background vocalist Brian May has undeniably carved out a remarkable niche in the music industry. With timeless hits such as Under Pressure, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will ...

We throw around the word "genius" a lot when it comes to musicians. But Brian Wilson? He was a genius. The songwriter who gave us so many hits and brilliance with the Beach Boys and beyond died at the ...

Queen’s Brian May officially gave his stamp of approval to a younger generation of stars. In a new interview, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer praised The Struts’ reimagined version of their 2013 ...

“Roll down the window, put down the top/Crank up The Beach Boys, baby/Don't let the music stop!” --Randy Newman, “I Love L.A.” It’s summertime, which means one thing: It’s time to follow Randy ...

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was a tireless, energetic performer who skillfully interacted with the rock band’s massive crowds. In the mid-1970s, they took this band-crowd relationship one step ...

The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.