The music world lost an outstanding talent this week when Brian Wilson “left the building.” The appeal of California culture – youth, surf, cars – catapulted the Beach Boys to stardom. Essentially a ...

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.

A couple weeks ago, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward announced a new She & Him project, a full-length album tribute to Brian Wilson. It's called Melt Away, and it'll be out in July. So far they've shared ...