The 100 Greatest Songs of the 1960s: A Definitive Ranking
Paste Staff curates a definitive, personal journey through the most transformative decade in music history, from the Beatles to the avant-garde.
A First-Time Listen: Navigating the Legacy of ‘Pet Sounds’
Associate Editor Casey Epstein-Gross confronts her long-standing indifference toward The Beach Boys by diving into their seminal 1966 masterpiece, ‘Pet Sounds’.
Pet Sounds at 60: The Artistry of ‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’
As the Beach Boys’ masterpiece Pet Sounds turns 60, we revisit the instrumental track Brian Wilson once called the finest piece of art he ever created.
The 25 Greatest Beach Boys Songs of All Time
From surf-rock anthems to the baroque pop brilliance of Pet Sounds, we rank the 25 essential tracks that define the Beach Boys’ legendary career.