Thanks to their iconic catalog of sun-soaked anthems that could seemingly melt the coldest of climates, the Beach Boys boast one of the most accomplished histories ever on the Billboard Hot 100. The ...

Indeed, it’s hard to resist the urge to chime in with “Aruba, Jamaica, oooh, I wanna take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty Mama” at the beginning of The Beach Boys’ track, “Kokomo”. Mike Love ...

A magical adaptation of a Bahamian folk song originated in Nassau, Brian’s rendition of “Sloop John B” arrives like a trippy, psychedelic piece of meandering, gonzo journalism. “This is the worst trip ...

The Beach Boys' 1988 hit single "Kokomo" marked a major success story in the California-based band's history — but not everyone shared that sentiment, especially music critics. Based on a demo by The ...

Mike Love acknowledges that many fans in any random Beach Boys audience, and particularly those of boomer age, are there because “our music is nostalgic for them.” But he doesn’t think that means the ...

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 Wednesday ...