It was a sign of things to come. The Beach Boys had begun a steady run of top-10 hits with “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Surfer Girl.” Songs about the sun and sand were clicking all over the nation. The next ...

I listen to music a lot. Like, a lot. I listen to music on my commute to work, in the shower, while cooking, while working on my laptop, sometimes while playing video games — whenever I can, really.