They were almost The Pendletones--after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beach--then The Surfers, before being named The Beach Boys. Bu

Presents an account of the rise of the Beach Boys and sheds light on their rivalry with the Beatles, the release of the influential "Pet Sounds" album, and the

First published as Surfing USA! in 2005.

This interdisciplinary book addresses the highly relevant debates about authenticity in North America, providing a contemporary re-examination of American cultu