Biographies, Rock & Pop Artists, The Beach Boys

David Leaf's matchless The Beach Boys and the California Myth overshadows any book that documents the group's most successful years — The Guardian More…

As the latest edition to the (unfortunately) obscure 33 1/3 series, Smile provides the cultural and historical background to one of rock's most mythical records that almost never happened. Author... — SLUG More…

for Beach Boys fans looking for fresh angles that might reflect back on the band's music and life, Long Promised Road is full of fun and surprises — Pitchfork More…