I first met Brian Wilson in early 1962 at a record shop in Culver City when the Beach Boys were doing an in store appearance to promote their record “Surfin’” on the Candix label. In 1965 I talked to ...

Gracie Abrams — who won the American Music Award for new artist of the year in 2025 and was nominated for best new artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards — will receive The Hal David Starlight Award.