Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But that was then. Today, Pet Sounds is regarded not only as the equal of those records but, in some quarters, their superior.

The Beach Boys appeared in Full House and had “California Dreamin’” featured in Stranger Things. This band intended for one song to appear in a James Bond film, even if the details surrounding the Pet ...

Plus: Streams of the group's songs surged 126% in the U.S. in the wake of Wilson's passing. By Keith Caulfield Following the death of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson at age 82 on June 11, the group’s ...

The story of Pet Sounds is the story of art versus commerce, youthful optimism versus adult cynicism and the independent spirit versus the mundane status quo. It's also a story of tremendous courage.

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Much has been made of the Beach Boys’ initial reaction to the music Brian Wilson had been working on in early 1966 when they came back from touring the hits in Japan and Hawaii. Building on the more ...

The Beach Boys singer Mike Love looked back at the creation of the band's 1966 album Pet Sounds, admitting it "wasn't always pleasant" making the groundbreaking LP. During an interview on The Vinyl ...

A group of music students in Orange County, Calif. have covered the classic Beach Boys album, Pet Sounds. The 1966 LP is regarded as a pop-rock masterpiece, and a landmark release for its innovation ...

“Catch A Wave” is very much in the style of the band’s early surf rock material, but it’s one where you can already see the gears turning in Brian’s mind to go beyond standard rock and roll chord ...

Showtime will help bring The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' 50-year celebration to a close this April with the release of a documentary chronicling the seminal album's creation. By Melinda Newman Showtime ...

The Beach Boys’ critically acclaimed and hugely influential album Pet Sounds was released on May 16, 1966. Utilizing his bandmates’ pristine harmonies and the ample talents of the famed collective of ...