Rolling Stone

The Beach Boys Hold ‘Family Reunion’ at ‘Surfin’ Safari’ Spot in Clip From Band’s Documentary

The Beach Boys hold a “family reunion” at the same spot where their Surfin’ Safari was photographed in this exclusive clip from the upcoming Disney+ documentary about the trailblazing group. In The ...
The Cheat Sheet

Al Jardine Took His Mother to a Hamburger Restaurant To Listen to ‘Surfin’ by the Beach Boys on the Jukebox

Surf rock band The Beach Boys walk along the beach holding a surfboard (Dennis Wilson, David Marks, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson) | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Beach Boys, with ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Beach Boys’ ‘409’ — The Car That Inspired the ‘Surfin’ Safari’ Hit

Rock and roll band The Beach Boys walk along the beach holding a surfboard (Dennis Wilson, David Marks, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson) | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Originally comprised ...
Paste

“Surfin’ U.S.A.” 60 Years Later: The Single That Changed Rock ‘n’ Roll Forever

There’s a scene in George Lucas’ 1973 film American Graffiti where the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ Safari” plays through the stereos of every car cruising down the Modesto, California streets in 1962. The ...
AOL

How The Beach Boys' 'Surfin' U.S.A.' Became the Anthem of Surf Rock Culture

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys' 1963 classic, "Surfin' U.S.A.," transformed the band's trajectory, ignited surf rock into a ...