Rae Sremmurd’s ‘Black Beatles’ Certified Diamond By The RIAA

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Rae Sremmurd’s biggest hit just earned the Recording Industry Association of America’s loftiest certification. “Black Beatles” is now Diamond-certified by the RIAA, signifying 10 million units sold. It’s the first song from Rae Sremmurd, the […]

Al Jardine, Mike Love, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and More

Al Jardine, Mike Love, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and More

Photo by Mary Ann Jardine In the wake of The Beach Boys’ founding member and principal songwriter’s passing on Wednesday, June 16, the music community has come together to commemorate the musician. Surviving band members, collaborators, […]

Brian Wilson dead aged 82: Rock icon and Beach Boys founder dies after health battle left him ‘unable to feed himself’

Brian Wilson speaking at a microphone.

BRIAN Wilson, legendary singer-songwriter who founded the Beach Boys, has died aged 82. He was revealed to be living with a degenerative disorder similar to dementia early last year, and his death has sparked a […]

How Beach Boys ‘genius’ Brian Wilson brought sun-kissed California to world with some of the greatest songs ever made

Portrait of Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter and founding member of The Beach Boys.

GOD Only Knows how Brian Wilson created pop’s most sublime tunes. The death of The Beach Boys icon at 82 marks the passing of one of the few artists who genuinely deserved to be called […]

How ‘Beach Boys’ co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it

How 'Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson, the original boy of summer, transformed music as we know it

I’m picking up sad vibrations. Brian Wilson — who co-founded the Beach Boys and was the main architect of their sound — is now surfing the heavens after his death was announced by his family […]

Inside Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson’s reclusive life before his death at 82

Inside Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson's reclusive life before his death at 82

God only knows.  Legendary Beach Boy founder Brian Wilson has died at 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family announced on Instagram and on his […]

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has died at age 82 : NPR

Brian Wilson in 1965.

Brian Wilson in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Wilson in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Wilson, who co-founded the iconic California band The Beach Boys […]

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys Dead at 82

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys Dead at 82

Brian Wilson, the pioneering producer, composer, and performer with The Beach Boys, has died. He was 82 years old. Wilson’s family announced his passing in the following social media statement: “We are heartbroken to announced that […]

Paul McCartney Considers Brian Wilson’s “God Only Knows” To Be His Favorite Song Ever

Paul McCartney Considers Brian Wilson's "God Only Knows" To Be His Favorite Song Ever

As the news of Brian Wilson’s passing reverberates around the music world, it’s great to know that his contributions are appreciated by artists young and old. Paul McCartney is one of Wilson’s biggest admirers, and […]

Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Has Passed Away

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Brian Wilson, a founding member of The Beach Boys, has passed away. He was 82 years old. Wilson was born in Inglewood, California, on June 20, 1942. He spent most of his childhood in Hawthorne, […]

Superheroes Have Existed for 300 Years in James Gunn’s New DCU

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When Superman hits theaters in July, it will begin the new cinematic DCU in earnest. And one thing that will set the DCU apart from the MCU is just how long regular people have known […]

Paul McCartney Announces Next Round Of SHM-CD Reissues

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The next stage of Paul McCartney‘s SHM-CD reissue campaign has commenced. McCartney has been bringing his catalogue to Japan’s popular Super High Material CD format, packaging them in paper-sleeves featuring replicas of the original LP […]