The Beach Boys and The Rascals at Toyota Oakdale Theatre (11/05/23) In 1967, The Beach Boys’ fresh wave of guitar-driven surf-pop had swept the nation, as fans latched onto their sunny tunes and infectious, barbershop-quartet-style harmonies. In an era defined by the Civil Rights and Women’s Rights movements, anti-war protests, and psychedelic rock, the American band offered a fun escape to young fans like my mom. She was just 18 when she hitched a ride […]