When we think of the Beach Boys’ seminal 1966 record Pet Sounds, including its massive hits like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” Brian Wilson is often the first musician to come to mind.

It’s been nearly six decades, but a 1966 Beach Boys classic still defines what a perfect song sounds like. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" was hailed as one of the 25 essential Brian Wilson songs of all time by ...

The Pet Sounds Project is Paste’s two-week celebration of the Beach Boys’ eleventh album, which turns sixty years old on May 16, 2026. Brian, then twenty-three years old, began recording “Wouldn’t It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' (Capitol Records) Beach Boys fans are getting another taste of the upcoming release The Pet Sounds ...

This sweeping study from historian Philbrick (Travels with George) details how the California Gold Rush gave birth to modern America. Only nine days after gold was struck on Continue reading » The ...