Chunks of work by the Beach Boys’ founding genius went unpublished during his tumultuous life. Here’s a look at his phases and some pieces likely to be released.

Though Brian Wilson was one of pop’s most studied artists, he largely remained an enigma. The Beach Boys leader, whose death at 82 was announced June 11, made music for the masses with an ...

The cultural consciousness of posterity is enriched by Wilson’s 1962-1967 output. His greatest accomplishments during that ...

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind. The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased.

Yet somehow, Wilson’s mind for music was truly oceanic, bringing deeply complicated melodies to gorgeously simple conclusions, repeatedly evoking the awesome power of surf crashing on a coastline.

Brian Wilson’s Musical Genius Touched the Lives of Countless Celebrities first appeared on Parade on Jun 12, 2025. This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 12, 2025, ...

Brian Wilson was a troubled genius who made so many people happy but had far too much sadness in his life already.

Brian Wilson died today. He was 82 years old. I have been asked to write a column that sums up his impact on modern music. The problem is that this is impossible.

Though Brian Wilson was one of pop’s most studied artists, he largely remained an enigma. The Beach Boys leader, whose death at 82 was announced this week, made music for the masses with an ...

The musical mysteries Brian Wilson left behind Chunks of Beach Boys founder’s work went unpublished during his tumultuous life. Here’s a look at his phases and some pieces likely to be released.

Yet somehow, Wilson’s mind for music was truly oceanic, bringing deeply complicated melodies to gorgeously simple conclusions, repeatedly evoking the awesome power of surf crashing on a coastline.