Feature Image: By leveraging the legendary Wrecking Crew and an arsenal of unconventional instruments, Brian Wilson transformed The Beach Boys from a surf-pop act into the architects of “symphonic pop.” Released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds didn’t just alter the band’s trajectory; it redefined mid-60s music and famously challenged the Beatles to respond with … Continue reading Pet Sounds at 60 (May 16, 1966): How Brian Wilson Turned Pop Music into a Studio Art Form.