California is a state that’s ripe for inspiration, and some iconic bands have taken note in their songs about the West Coast state. Over the course of their careers, Weezer, The Beach Boys, and The ...

Whether you're a California native, a transplant, or simply dream of living there, the world of music offers no shortage of tunes written in tribute to the Golden State. These songs span a wide range ...

Fall may be around the corner, but let this playlist of beachy and San Diego-inspired songs keep you in the summer mindset for a little bit longer. Listen at the beach, on your drive down the 5 or ...

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.

The Beach Boys were one of the earliest rock bands and pioneers of surf rock, dominating the 1960s with their upbeat summer hits and melodic vocal harmonies. The band's lyrics and melodies have graced ...

High on LSD for the first time, Brian Wilson walked down to the piano in his Hollywood apartment and began to play. “I was thinking about the music from cowboy movies. And I sat down and started ...

The gimmick of the Beach Boys was to package the 1960s California dream in pop singles that wed up-tempo guitar songs with multipart harmonies. The reason the group endured was Brian Wilson, the group ...