Brian Wilson’s insistence on rewriting the opening line of a new song led to a rare creative clash with lyricist Tony Asher during the Pet Sounds sessions in early 1966.
Brian Wilson’s insistence on rewriting the opening line of a new song led to a rare creative clash with lyricist Tony Asher during the Pet Sounds sessions in early 1966.
Six decades after its release, the album that reset pop music’s ambitions remains as much a burden as a benchmark.
A social media cover version leads to a real-world vacancy, as the Beach Boys’ latest chapter is written through digital discovery and analog tradition.