Brian Wilson, the prodigious visionary engine behind the Beach Boys, composer of “teenage symphonies to God,” the big, gentle, sweet-voiced soul whose music touched generations, has died at 82.

"Here’s to the man who changed the summer season forever," the Beach Boys wrote in an Instagram post about the tribute for ...

He captured the mystique and magic of California, carrying it around the world and across generations,” California Governor Gavin Newsom stated in honouring Brian Wilson when he died on June 11, 2025.

A concert paying tribute to the Beach Boys included Carnie Wilson and her mother and daughter, plus former members Blondie ...

It’s the soundtrack of summer, but this season carries a bittersweet note. The Beach Boys are headed to CMAC in just a few weeks, and their timeless harmonies are as strong as ever following the death ...

The cultural consciousness of posterity is enriched by Wilson’s 1962–1967 output. His greatest accomplishments during that ...

Al Jardine recently shared his final conversation with Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson, who passed away earlier this month.

Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s music draws on many different influences from American music and merges it into rock’n’roll. (Photo from Creative Commons) ... “And then, ‘Pet Sounds’ was a big influence on ...

Carnie Wilson shared emotional details of her late father Brian Wilson's celebration of life and reflected on his legacy ...

Additional contributing factors to his death included sepsis, a serious infection-triggered bodily response, cystitis (a ...

Brian Wilson’s legacy came into focus while the California riots raged. As the chief conceptualizer and composer of the California pop band the Beach Boys, Wilson put the idea of post-World War ...

Musician Brian Wilson poses for a portrait at his home in Los Angeles on July 28, ... We lost two music luminaries this past week. ... leaving a legacy is a conscious and understandable desire.