John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, ...

The “tortured artist” trope exists for a reason, and Brian Wilson fulfilled it. While writing hits typically associated with sun-drenched skies and glistening ocean waves, the Beach Boys co-founder ...

The Beach Boys loom so large in our shared cultural imagination that it’s surprising to remember that the group only appeared in a single feature motion picture. Yes, the “beach party” movies of the ...