Local musicians and beach music fans are gearing up for the 17th season of the Midtown Beach Music Series in Raleigh, which ...

That’s the vision "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters has been creating for listeners for more than six decades—and it’s ...

There’s a lot that can be said about the Beach Boys, as a band, given their complex history. Formed in 1961, the band has had members come and go, and is still technically active, though three of its ...

Days spent on the sand are finally here, but your packing list isn’t complete without the best summer songs to set the mood. The thing is beach songs can sound like anything you want. Ukuleles and ...

The sun is out, there’s a holiday weekend on the way, and it’s time to take that road trip to your favorite swimming hole. For this year’s summer playlist, we’ve tried to look beyond the obvious hits, ...

Here's a quintessential summer listen! Sampling iconic tracks like Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London," it's a nostalgic sing-along anthem that blends rock, ...

The Beach Boys‘ songs were great, but they didn’t have a tremendous amount of influence on mainstream music like The Beatles had. Very few mainstream groups could be classified as Beach Boys wannabes.

Wyclef Jean reunites with Young Thug on their newest collaboration, "I Swear." The track is pretty much an instant heater with island-infused production and an airy hook that perfectly blends both ...

The Beach Boys‘ Mike Love is sometimes seen as a critical member of his band, but some fans and critics feel his talents are minimal compared to another Beach Boy. Notably, Love said he wrote most of ...

As the release of Midnights nears, Taylor Swift has dropped hidden gems (i.e. Instagram videos) about several songs on her highly anticipated new album. One of her most notable new songs is also the ...