Brian Wilson, an eclectic genius whose sunny Beach Boys songs like "God Only Knows" and "Good Vibrations" helped define American pop music, has died.

UVA pop culture expert Jack Hamilton says the 1960s music icon merged different genres into his unique style, taking rock and pop in new directions.

Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans

As the Beach Boys sang “house,” the song, “All Summer Long,” didn’t just change chords — in a luscious instant, it ascended to a higher place. Another wave of voices flooded in, but it was the revelation of that chord that was the hook, the spice, the thing that made me melt.

So, it was greatly refreshing to watch a biopic that truly digs deep into Brian Wilson, and not just one period of his life, but two very separate times in the musician’s existe

Paul McCartney claimed Brian Wilson's efforts in creating The Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds were a massive influence on this Beatles album.

Darian Sahanaja, a crucial part of Brian Wilson's band since 1999, shares his thoughts about the late Beach Boy's brilliant legacy and last years.

What was Wilson’s net worth when he died? Here’s a look at his fortune and some of his career accomplishments. Brian Wilson’s net worth at the time of his deathStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Keith Richards, Nancy Sinatra and John Cusack lead tributes to Beach Boys star - Tributes are pouring in for the pioneering musician