How The Beach Boys' 'Surfin' USA' Became the Biggest Song of 1963

From its iconic guitar riff to its rise to #1 on the Billboard charts, this Beach Boys' classic became the anthem that defined a generation.

1963 Song That Sparked America’s Surf Rock Craze Remains a Cultural Icon

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys’ 1963 classic, ...
The Times Leader

In Focus: Beach Boys’ surfin’ music catches big wave in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — The words flashed on the big screen behind the band — “Surfboards, Stratocasters and Striped Shirts.” You should need no other clues to know that the band on the stage was The Beach ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Surfin’ tribute to the Beach Boys music was summer fun at Warner Park

Surfin’, a Beach Boys tribute band, had the crowd waxing nostalgic with hit songs like Surfin’ Safari on Sunday evening at Warner Park in Woodland Hills. Concert-goers experienced the classic Beach ...
Sun Journal

‘Surfin’ The Falls’ brings surf music, art to Lisbon

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Surfing! In Lisbon Falls? It’s not what you think… Surfin’ The Falls – Maine ...
Orange County Register

Corky: Spending Surfin’ Sundays on dry land listening to good music

I don’t exactly remember when it was that Jimi Hendrix boldly decreed, “You’ll never hear surf music again.” I am guessing it was the late 1960s, but in any case, the dude was wrong. It’s alive and ...