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Two months after the death of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys legend was laid to rest at Los Angeles’ Westwood Memorial Park.

His daughter Carnie Wilson, singer of the Nineties trio Wilson Phillips, wrote a heartfelt post on Instagram about her father’s burial. “Today we laid my Daddy to rest,” she said. “It was incredibly difficult to see that happen, but at the same time it gave more closure and more of a feeling of restful peace. The last eight weeks have been extremely challenging and like nothing I’ve ever experienced.

Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell, has paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson with a moving cover of The Beach Boys’ classic “God Only Knows.”

In the studio recording, Cornell’s tender vocals rise above the minimalist backing of acoustic guitar and tambourine. Listen to the track below.

“For Brian Wilson,” the 20-year-old singer wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. “Thank you for writing one of the most beautiful songs ever.”

News of Wilson’s passing at the age of 82 was announced by his children on June 11th. Tributes poured in from musicians around the world, including from his bandmates Mike Love and Al Jardine, as well as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen.

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Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson’s cause of death has been revealed.

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Wilson’s primary cause of death was respiratory arrest, with sepsis and cystitis also listed as contributing factors. The document notes several other health issues the 82-year-old musician was facing, including his neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure, and chronic kidney disease.

Respiratory arrest occurs when a person’s lungs cease functioning, making it impossible to get oxygen, even if the heart is still beating.

The news of Wilson’s passing was announced by his children in a social media statement on June 11th: “We are heartbroken to [announce] that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family [is] grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.

Brian Wilson will always be remembered as the man who dared to experiment. He is the definition of genius when it comes to making music. Whether he was laying harmonies or pushing the boundaries, he didn’t quite believe in following trends; instead, he invented them. Which is why June 11 will always be considered a dark day in the world of music, as we were forced to say goodbye to one of the field’s greatest legends.

As we remember him and his legacy, let’s take a trip down memory lane and learn a thing or two about it. From his favorite The Beach Boys song to The Beatles’ track that made him shed a few tears, we are diving into the life of a man who gave his all to music.

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Mike Love paid tribute to his cousin and Beach Boys co-founder, Brian Wilson, who died Wednesday, at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York on Thursday.

“I especially must thank my cousin Brian Wilson,” Love said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “My first cousin by blood but brother in music, together we set the stage for some of the most successful music collaborations of all time.”

When he accepted the award, he told the room, “I do feel his presence.”

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Mike Love gave thanks to his late cousin and Beach Boys bandmate and co-writer Brian Wilson during his Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York on Thursday night, telling the crowd of fellow writers and industry insiders that “I do feel his presence” in the room as he accepted his honor.

Love’s induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame came just a day after Wilson died Wednesday at age 82, and 25 years after Wilson himself was inducted into the Hall back in 2000.

“I especially must thank my cousin Brian Wilson,” Love said Thursday. “My first cousin by blood but brother in music, together we set the stage for some of the most successful music collaborations of all time.”

Love was inducted by John Stamos, a famously huge Beach Boys fan who’s collaborated with the band frequently. In his induction speech, Stamos said that Love chronicled “the American dream” with the songs he wrote.

Brian Wilson, the former lead singer and songwriter for the Beach Boys, has died at 82.

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family shared in an Instagram post, along with a serene photo of Wilson sitting on a bench in a beachy orange shirt.

“We are at a loss for words right now,” the post continued. “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.”

Wilson was a pioneer for the Beach Boys legacy, writing hit songs like “Surfin USA,” “Surfin Safari” and “Don’t Worry Baby,” all of which remain relevant in music culture today.

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The beachy, surf rock band began in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Together, Wilson and his brothers Dennis and Carl Wilson, along with their cousin Mike Love,...

Bruce Springsteen posted a heartfelt tribute to the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, who died at the age of 82.

“Brian Wilson was the most musically inventive voice in all of pop, with an otherworldly ear for harmony,” Springsteen wrote on Instagram. “He was also the visionary leader of America’s greatest band, the Beach Boys. If there’d been no Beach Boys, there would have been no ‘Racing In The Street.’ Listen to ‘Summer’s Gone’ from the Beach Boys’ last album That’s Why God Made the Radio and weep.

Chicago – Brian Wilson did not have an easy life. As a member of The Beach Boys in the early 1960s, he redefined the sound of pop/rock. But even as he evolved sonic production and lyric/melody collaboration, he had mental health demons that also defined him. Wilson passed away on June 11th, 2025. He was 82.

I was privileged to interview Wilson in 2015, in association with his biopic “Love & Mercy,” which featured John Cusack as an older Brian Wilson and Paul Dano as the younger Beach Boy Wilson (reprint after the obit). Photographer Joe Arce was also on hand for the Exclusive Portrait below.

Music Icon Brian Wilson in Chicago, May 18th, 2015

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Brian Douglas Wilson was a baby boomer born in California, the epicenter for his later pop song dreams. He grew up in an authoritarian household, run by his father Murry,...

Sweet dreams, Brian Wilson. The world is already a lonelier place without him, after the news of his death on Wednesday, the week before his 83rd birthday. For the ultimate poet of summer, it’s fitting that he left the planet in June, right where he came in — the California boy who sang “The Lonely Sea,” the tortured genius who wrote one of the most mournful melodies imaginable and called it “The Warmth of the Sun,” the most beloved of American songwriters. Brian spent his life turning his pain and...

After the news of Brian Wilson’s passing, General Hospital alum John Stamos took to social media to remember his late friend after recently reflecting on 40 years with The Beach Boys.

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If you’re reading this, you probably remember Stamos as Blackie on Gh, the breakout role running from 1982-1984. Blackie was part of the fictional band Blackie and the Riff Raff, but in real life, his portrayer would go on to play with The Beach Boys for the next four decades.

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Along with some pictures of him and Wilson, Stamos penned a tribute to the late Beach Boy on Instagram, writing:

“Brian Wilson didn’t just soundtrack my life…he filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known.It...

Fifty-three years since their first hit single, “Listen to the Music,” raced up the charts in 1972, the Doobie Brothers are back with their 16th studio album, Walk This Road, and a 20-date tour this summer with the Coral Reefer Band that kicks off on Aug. 4 in Detroit.

The popular rock band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 and on June 12, they’ll be recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well alongside George Clinton, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ashley Gorley, Tony Macaulay and Mike Love.

Over the years, they’ve shifted stylistically from a crunchy country-rock band to a smooth R&b/pop outfit. Both incarnations yielded massive hits, from “China Grove” and “Black Water” in the early ’70s to “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “What a Fool Believes” later in the decade. Their multi-platinum 1978 album Minute by Minute, featuring “What a Fool Believes,” earned...

Surviving Beach Boys members Mike Love and Al Jardine have each written emotional eulogies to their late bandmate Brian Wilson following his passing on Thursday at the age of 82.

“Today, the world lost a genius, and I lost a cousin by blood and my partner in music,” wrote Love. “Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound. From the first time we sang together as kids in my living room, I knew there was something otherworldly in him. His musical gifts were unmatched. The melodies he dreamed up, the emotions he poured into every note—Brian changed the course of music forever.”

Love added, “Our journey together was filled with moments of brilliance, heartbreak, laughter, complexity and most of all, Love . Like all families, we had our ups and downs. But through it all, we never stopped loving each other,...

Brian Wilson, the pioneering co-founder of The Beach Boys and inspiration behind Bill Pohlad's biopic Love & Mercy, has died aged 82. The musician, songwriter, and producer leaves behind a storied legacy defined by musical innovation and creative brilliance, with many of his songs, such as Surfin' USA, Good Vibrations, and God Only Knows, regarded as classics. He also wrote and produced the 1966 Pet Sounds album, which is widely credited as being one of the most influential and groundbreaking records in music history.

In a statement shared on Instagram on Wednesday (which can be seen below), Wilson's family wrote: "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy."

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Brian Wilson, the founder and frontman of The Beach Boys, passed away on June 11. Surviving members of his family revealed in a statement that the noted music producer and singer had passed away. Wilson fought a lifelong battle with mental illness and never reached the peak of his early years of music production.

Wilson has been an influential figure in the music industry, but has faced a tragic and tumultuous life. He was part of a controversial therapy program to treat his schizoaffective disorder, and his family was plagued by tragedy. Fellow Beach Boys members and brothers Carl and Dennis Wilson also died before him.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson passed away at 82 Members of The Beach Boys | Credits: NME

The Beach Boys are one of the greatest bands to exist, with their sound influencing multiple generations of musicians, all thanks to the creative genius of frontman Brian Wilson. The...

For John Stamos, Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson “didn’t just soundtrack” his life, the legendary founder of California rock “filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known.”

Following news of Wilson death at the age of 82, Stamos honored the Beach Boys’ chief songwriter in a tribute shared to social media on Wednesday. “It’s hard to put into words what it meant to stand beside him, laugh with him, play his music with him,” wrote Stamos, who played frequently with the group.

Mike Love, one of the co-founders of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his cousin and frontman Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. He joined fellow bandmate Al Jardine in honoring the legendary songwriter’s legacy following news of his death.

“Today, the world lost a genius, and I lost a cousin by blood and my partner in music,” Love began in his robust tribute to Wilson, the group’s frontman and chief songwriter. “Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound.

The Beach Boys themselves are paying tribute to Brian Wilson after his family confirmed the news of his death Wednesday.

“The world mourns a genius today, and we grieve for the loss of our cousin, our friend, and our partner in a great musical adventure,” the band wrote on their official Instagram account Wednesday. “Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys — he was the soul of our sound. The melodies he dreamed up and the emotions he poured into every note changed the course of music forever. His unparalleled talent and unique spirit created the soundtrack of so many lives around the globe, including our own. Together, we gave the world the American dream of optimism, joy, and a sense of freedom — music that made people feel good, made them believe in summer and endless possibilities.”

The band further said they were “heartbroken by his passing.

Following the death of Beach Boys frontman and legendary songwriter Brian Wilson at 82, his daughter Carnie Wilson shared a moving tribute to him on social media.

“I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now,” Carnie wrote alongside a photo of her, Brian and sister Wendie. “My Father @brianwilsonlive was every fiber of my body. He will be remembered by millions and millions until the world ends.”

She continued, saying she was “lucky to have been his daughter and had a soul connection with him that will live on always.

Al Jardine, co-founder of the Beach Boys, paid tribute to his bandmate Brian Wilson, who died at age 82.

“Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were,” Jardine said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “I think the most comforting thought right now is that you are reunited with [Wilson’s brothers and bandmates] Carl and Dennis, singing those beautiful harmonies again. You were a humble giant who always...

Beach Boys co-founder and pop genius Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82. The news of his passing has inspired fellow musicians to flood social media with their gratitude for his artistry and memories of his music. Update: Along with the below tributes, Wilson’s Beach Boys bandmates Mike Love and Al Jardine have written individual eulogies, and Paul McCartney has shared his own emotional tribute.

“Heard the sad news about Brian today and thought about all the years I’ve been listening to him and admiring his genius,” wrote Bob Dylan. “Rest in peace dear Brian.

“Anyone with a musical bone in their body must be grateful for Brian Wilson’s genius magical touch !!” Mick Fleetwood wrote. “Greatly saddened of this major worldly loss!! My thoughts go out to his family and friends.”

Ronnie Wood added, “Oh no Brian Wilson and Sly Stone in one week. My world is in mourning.

“The Beach Boys” is a new documentary feature, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, showcasing the late Brian Wilson, who was co-founder and leader of the iconic American band that sold over 100 million records, now streaming on Disney+:

Formed in 1961, ‘The Beach Boys” are known for hit tracks including “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Surf’s Up,” “In My Room,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” and a whole lot more.

The doc delves into the band’s humble beginnings…

….with never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members…

…including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.

Interviews include Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.

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Brian Wilson wrote some of the most beautiful music to ever grace this confounding world. His songs are eerily perfect and, in terms of the creative process, impossible to reverse engineer. Obviously, you can break down the songwriting structure and meticulous production of masterpieces like "Surfer Girl," "When I Grow Up to Be a Man," and "Don't Worry Baby," but accounting for their existence, how they came into being, how someone could hear such exhilaratingly strange harmonies and convey them to his bandmates... this was nothing short of sorcery.

Upon learning that Wilson has passed away at the age of 82, I was struck with the same sense of melancholic hope that I feel every time I listen to "God Only Knows" (so well used in "Boogie Nights") or "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times." From measure to measure, these songs swing from deep sadness to unfettered joy; they encompass...

Brian Wilson’s friends and fellow celebrities are remembering the music icon. On Wednesday, after his family confirmed his death, Al Jardine, Mike Love, Mick Fleetwood, Elton John, Nancy Sinatra, and Sean Ono Lennon were among the stars to remember the revered Beach Boys leader.

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now,” they wrote. “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.

This story was originally published in the October 14, 2004 issue of Rolling Stone.

Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, bouncing on his toes.

“Let’s go!” he says, jumping into the car. “Go down here, make a U-turn, I’ll give you directions.” His silvery brown hair is uncombed, and he’s unshaven, in a relaxed, Sunday-afternoon way. His face is tan; his smile is gentle, easy. Wilson looks good. “We don’t have to introduce each other, because we’ve met before,...

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We have sad news from the world of music today, as iconic singer-songwriter Brian Wilson has passed away at the age of 82.

A founding member of the Beach Boys, Wilson wrote and performed some of the most beloved songs in the history of rock music.

Word of his passing comes courtesy of Wilson’s family, who shared the news on Instagram moments ago:

Musician Brain Wilson performs Pet Sounds at the Pantages Theatre on May 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Brian Wilson’s family announces passing of music icon

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” their statement read.

“We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.”

The family...

Brian Wilson, whose “teenage symphonies to God” made him the poet laureate of adolescent heartbreak as a founding member of The Beach Boys, has died. He was 82.

Wilson’s family confirmed his death on social media on Wednesday.

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now,” his family wrote in an Instagram post. “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy.”

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Wilson, who started the band in Hawthorne, California, with brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and schoolmate Al Jardine, wrote such timeless classics as “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “In My Room,” “God Only Knows,” “Caroline, No,” “California Girls,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “Good Vibrations.

Brian Wilson, who as leader of the Beach Boys and a founder of California rock invented a massively successful pop sound full of harmonies and sunshine, has died at the age of 82.

“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now,” his family wrote in a statement posted on social media. “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.”

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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 our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.”

Born Brian Douglas Wilson on June 20th, 1942, in Inglewood, California, the future Beach Boy spent his childhood honing his musical skills with his younger brothers, Dennis and Carl. Before he was 10, his father, Murry, noticed that Wilson had perfect pitch, and he was enrolled in accordion lessons. When the family got an upright piano a few years later, Wilson began playing it for hours a day.

By the time he was in high school, Wilson...

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Have you ever thought, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” if someone made a Beach Boys-inspired clothing line? If so, you’re in luck — because global fashion retailer, Nautica, has just launched a new collaboration with the iconic American rock band, which you can now shop online.

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Stan Love, a former NBA player, father to current Miami Heat player Kevin Love, brother to Beach Boys singer Mike Love, and onetime caretaker for his cousin Brian Wilson, has died. He was 76.

Kevin confirmed his father’s death in an Instagram post Sunday night, April 27. An exact cause of death was not given, though both Kevin and Mike referenced longstanding health issues in their respective tributes.

“Dad, you fought for a long time,” Kevin wrote. “The hardest stretch being these past 6 months. The most painful to witness being these last few weeks.

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Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1 Season 6 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Song,” titled “Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1,” promises to be an exciting exploration of the legendary band’s impact on music. Set to air on CBS, this episode will delve into the stories and inspirations behind some of the Beach Boys’ biggest hits.

Viewers will get a chance to hear from Mike Love, one of the founding members of the group. His insights will shed light on the creative process and personal experiences that shaped the band’s sound. The episode will feature interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, giving fans a deeper understanding of the music that has captivated audiences for decades.

In addition to Mike Love’s stories, the episode will highlight key songs that defined the Beach Boys’ career.

The Song fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 6 Episode 7 episode titled Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1!

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The Song Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1 Season 6 Episode 7 Preview

“The Song” is set to air an exciting new episode titled “Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1” on CBS at 2:15 Am on February 23, 2025. This episode promises to delve deep into the stories behind some of the Beach Boys’ most iconic hits, showcasing the band’s lasting impact on music and culture.

In this special installment, the legendary Mike Love will take center stage,...

The upcoming episode of “The Song” promises to be a delightful tribute to the legendary sounds of the Beach Boys. Titled “Celebrating the Music of the Beach Boys Featuring Mike Love, Part 1,” this episode will air at 2:05 Am on Sunday, February 23, 2025, on CBS. Fans of classic rock and pop music can look forward to a deep dive into the stories that shaped some of the Beach Boys’ biggest hits.

In this episode, viewers will get a unique perspective from Mike Love, one of the founding members of the band. He will share personal anecdotes and insights about the creative process behind the iconic songs that have defined summer vibes for generations. The show will explore how the Beach Boys crafted their sound and what inspired their timeless lyrics.

As the series continues to highlight the journeys of music’s biggest stars, this episode stands out for its focus on...

The Wild Robot and The Brutalist took the Original Score film prizes, and Atticus Ross scored a pair of trophies at the sixth annual Scl Awards, which were handed out Wednesday night at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. See the full winners list from the Society of Composers and Lyricists below.

Perennial Oscar hopeful Diane Warren’s “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight took Outstanding Original Song for a drama or documentary film, and Ross, Trent Reznor & Luca Guadagnino’s “Compress/Repress” from Challengers won Original Song for a comedy.

Ross was the night’s lone double winner, sharing Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production with Leopold Ross and Nick Chuba for Shōgun.

Special honorees tonight were composer Harry Gregson-Williams and legendary director Ridley Scott, who shared the 2025 Spirit of Collaboration Award, having made seven films together. Five-time Emmy winner Jeff Beal received the Jury Award...

Back in the Eighties and Nineties, the release of a major rock star memoir was a fairly uncommon event. Noteworthy ones like George Harrison’s I, Me, Mine (1980), Iggy Pop’s I Need More (1982), and David Lee Roth’s Crazy From the Heat (1997) popped up every once in a while, but it wasn’t until the 2000s that this genre started making regular appearances on The New York Times bestseller list, thanks to landmark works like Anthony Kiedis’ Scar Tissue, Bob Dylan’s Chronicles: Volume One, Eric Clapton’s The Autobiography,...

George Clinton, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love, and The Doobie Brothers are among the 2025 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Other members of the 2025 class include producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ashley Gorley, and Tony Macaulay.

Key songs in Clinton’s catalog cited by the Songwriters Hall of Fame include “Atomic Dog,” “Flash Light,” and “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker),” while Love is being recognized for Beach Boys hits like “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.”

Meanwhile, Doobie Brothers members Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons are being credited for songs like “What a Fool Believes,” “Black Water,” and “Listen to the Music.”

Gorley’s work includes the Post Malone and Morgan Wallen collab “I Need Some Help,” while Macaulay wrote “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” and “Build Me Up Buttercup” for the Foundations.

Jerkins produced some of the biggest R&b hits...

The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway. But since Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election, news crews have amassed on the West Palm side, while tourists are huddled on a small island adjacent to the bridge, iPhone cameras fully zoomed in and aimed at Mar-a-Lago, which sits just yards away.

All are hoping to catch a glimpse of the bustling activity at the president-elect’s beach club estate home and club, which Trump called the “Winter White House” during his first term. In addition to a steady flow of world leaders, tech moguls once critical of Trump — including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Ari Emanuel — all have made the pilgrimage in recent days. According to Trump’s social media,...

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the 26 nominees for induction at the June 12, 2025, awards gala in New York City. Songwriters are eligible 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song. Members will vote for six winners — three songwriters and three performing songwriters — until midnight on the east coast on December 22, 2024. Who do you think deserves to enter the Song Hall?

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Walter Afanasieff

Key songs in the Afanasieff catalog include: “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Hero,” “License to Kill,” “Love Will Survive,” “One Sweet Day”

Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan

Key songs in the Barri/Sloan catalog include: “Secret Agent Man,” “Eve Of Destruction,” “Where Were You When I Needed You,” “You Baby,” “Can I Get to Know You”

Mike Chapman

Key songs in the Chapman catalog include: “The Best,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Ballroom Blitz,...

Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A, George Clinton, Boy George, Sheryl Crow and Sonny Curtis — an original member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets who went on to compose the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (“Love Is All Around”) — are among the 2025 nominees announced Tuesday for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. See the full list below.

Eligible Hall of Fame voting members will have until midnight Et on December 22 to turn in ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The winning nominees will be inducted at the 2025 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating “the exceptional work and lives of composers and lyricists who make an indelible impact creating music around the world.” A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction...

Eminem, N.W.A, Janet Jackson, and Alanis Morissette are among the finalists for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.

Other nominees include Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Boy George, The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Bryan Adams, Tommy James, and Walter Afanasieff. The full list of nominees can be found below.

A total of six inductees will be chosen: three from the songwriters category, and three from the performing songwriters category. They’ll be honored during a ceremony held in New York City in June 2025.

Artists become eligible for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.

Last year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees included R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland, and Dean Pitchford. During the induction ceremony, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry reunited for their first performance together in 15 years.

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Eminem is one of several performing songwriters nominated for the prestigious honor, along with Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Bryan Adams, Mike Love, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Doobie Brothers, David Gates and Tommy James.

Non-performing songwriters who earned nominations include Walter Afanasieff, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Narada Michael Walden, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Tony Macaulay, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, Roger Nichols, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Franne Golde and Ashley Gorley, who earned two nominations for best country song at the Grammys last week.

Eligible voting members will select their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The winners will be honored next year at the organization’s Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. A songwriter with a catalog...

Al Jardine, multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has unearthed a new song titled “Wish.”

The track was written by Jardine in the early 1990s alongside his songwriting partner, Larry Dvoskin. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jardine described “Wish” as an ode to the Wilson brothers and his Beach Boys bandmates, Brian and Dennis. “It just dawned on me how much I missed them,” Jardine said about writing the track. “Dennis, of course, had passed, and Brian was pretty much out of the action. I felt very emotional.”

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Jardine had left “Wish” in the vault for nearly 30 years, but decided to record it with Dvoskin back in May. “It’s a good message because right now we’re all wishing that things were the way they used to be, especially at our age,” Jardine said, “because our memories are wonderful, our musical memories are intact,...

A little over 30 years ago, Al Jardine looked out onto the Pacific Ocean near his home in Big Sur, California, and thought back to his carefree youth with Brian and Dennis Wilson. “It just dawned on me how much I missed them,” Jardine says, who was actively touring in the Beach Boys with Mike Love and Carl Wilson at this time. “Dennis, of course, had passed, and Brian was pretty much out of the action. I felt very emotional.”

He wrote a sketch of a song called “Wish” that he...

The Beach Boys emerged from Southern California with an infectious sound that perfectly captured carefree summers by the shore. Starting in the early 1960s, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson created vocal harmonies and surf rock anthems that evoked imagery of the sun, sand, and freedom. Their music became inextricably linked to hot days, cool ocean waves, and memories of youth. Over a career spanning three decades, the band brewed hits like “Surfin’ USA,” “Good Vibrations,” and “Kokomo,” cementing their status as ambassadors of California culture and pioneers of the pop genre.

Now, a new documentary directs its lens on the legendary group’s history. Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” charts the band’s rise from a garage venture to worldwide superstardom. It explores the creative genius of Brian Wilson, volatile family dynamics, and internal struggles that both inspired artistic...

August 1969 was a very Creedence month. But so were most months back then. Creedence Clearwater Revival, the most popular band in America, were riding the hot streak of all hot streaks, cranking out swamp-rock classics at a crazy pace. John Fogerty and his Northern California crew released their masterpiece Green River in the first week of August, a few months after their masterpiece Bayou Country and a couple of months before their October masterpiece Willy and the Poor Boys. Their Top 40 hits that year: “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son,...

California – Circa 1964: Rock and roll band “The Beach Boys” perform onstage in circa 1964 in California. (L-r) Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Mike Love. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) More than 60 years after the band got started, The Beach Boys soldier on as America’s longest-lasting pop music institution. Between now and the 4th of July alone, The Beach Boys have many performances scheduled! Of course, the shows feature a set list drawn from a repertoire that includes four No.. 1 singles, 15 Top 10 smashes, and 35 Top 40 hits. All of those hits and all of that history are covered in the new documentary film, The Beach Boys, which will certainly help fill some seats at this summer’s concerts. Singer Mike Love is still with the band after 63 years — he’s performed on every album and every tour the band’s ever done — and we asked him...

The new Disney+ documentary “The Beach Boys” is one in a long line of both documentary and narrative features focusing on The Beach Boys and their associates, many of which have focused on the troubled genius at the band’s center, Brian Wilson. What sets “The Beach Boys” apart is the attention given to the band as a whole; while Brian’s contribution is respectfully acknowledged and explored, his brothers Dennis and Carl get equal time — along with other band members like Mike Love, Al Jardine, and the guest players who rotated in and out of the band. There’s also a rich sense of context in terms of what The Beach Boys meant to their era and to the musicians who came afterward, thanks to a wealth of carefully selected archival footage and contemporary interviews with musicians like Janelle Monae and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder.

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Beach Boys' Full House cameos were due to their connection to John Stamos, who had a history with the band since the 1980s. Stamos idolized the Beach Boys and even played with them before inviting them to perform on his show and later Full House. The band's appearances on Full House coincided with big song releases with Stamos, helping promote their music to a new generation.

The Beach Boys cameoed as themselves several times on Full House, which is based on their real-life connection to John Stamos. The hit California-based rock and surf band, originally made up of Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, and Mike Love, rose to prominence throughout the 1960s for chart-topping songs like Surfin U.S.A, Good Vibrations, and Dont Worry Baby. It wasnt until 20 years after the Beach Boys height that they began appearing on the sitcom Full House, although they continued...