One of my go-to jokes, one that always gets a polite chuckle, is to tell first-time visitors to my Maricopa home: “It’s the ...

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Billy Joel never claimed to be a rock and roller in the traditional sense, but he knew when someone was hitting the nail on the head. Read more here.

A ranking of the 20 greatest songs written by Brian Wilson, from 'Surfer Girl' to 'Surf's Up' to 'Love and Mercy.' ...

Bluesman D.K. Harrell and his latest release Talkin’ Heavy (Alligator). The 27-year-old Harrell clarifies that he doesn’t think the title track is especially political, but dig these heavy lyrics: ...

Brian Wilson, the driving creative force behind the Beach Boys who endured abuse, mental illness and deafness in his right ...

The musical world has lost a giant. Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader, has died at age 82.

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 ...

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. His family posted the news to his website Wednesday. The Beach Boys’ visionary ...

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed ...

From David Bowie to Oasis, rock music's biggest icons have recorded songs about fame and the rock star lifestyle.