“FORCE OF NATURE”
The Beach Boys
ANGELS & DEMONS
Excerpt
In his new memoir, I Am Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys leader describes how he resurrected the legendary Smile album, aborted in 1967, and finally finished it.
ELUSIVE
Far from clearing up the real story behind a now-retracted article on an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia frat, the first trial has been full of contradictory testimony.
SURFIN’ SAFARI
The Beach Boys introduced sunny Southern California’s aesthetic to pop culture, helping to make baggies and Woodies and surfing look and sound hip even in Kansas.
Masterpiece
Unlike most iconic pop music, the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds never hits you over the head with its greatness. But as it turns 50, its enduring beauty only glows brighter.
MUSIC LEGEND
The Beach Boys frontman opens up about his new solo album No Pier Pressure and alleged ‘rivalry’ with The Beatles.
Longreads
The Daily Beast picks the best journalism from around the web this week. By David Sessions.
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