Few surf rock bands have a discography as huge as The Challengers. This surf rock outfit is best known for the highly influential record Surfbeat from 1963. They were quite popular at the time; they ...

In July 1964, the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was occupied by two similar songs. Both were pop rock numbers that grew out of the doo wop tradition, built around strong harmonies. Both were ...

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, an inventor of what would be called the surf rock sound of the 1960s, a profound and influential voice of the era’s adolescent experience and one of the ...

It was an unforgettable day of music on April 1, 1995 for musician John Blair and Grammy-winning producer Mark Linett. They were at a packed show at the iconic Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, a ...

Some music festivals feel engineered in boardrooms, sculpted by brand partnerships and social media campaigns. The Ohana ...