The language thrown around when describing the legacy of ‘oldies’ can get pretty hyperbolic—revolutionary, legendary, the very basis of your mp3 collection!—but when it comes to the Beach Boys, we don’t have to worry about overstating it. Brian Wilson played the studio like his instrument, weaving angelic harmonies and bridging a relationship with technology and music that still dances today. But we know all this, don’t we? So tonight, Darien Lake, 8pm, Brian and the rest (not to downplay Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, and David Marks) will go through their vast catalogue to what I’d imagine will be a pretty diverse crowd. So whether you have leathery, crimson red skin, in your mid 50’s and love, ‘Daddy took the T-bird Away’ or you’re wearing fake Ray-bans to hide the tears during ‘I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times’ (that’s me), this is a show for all of us. In an age where we have genres, subgenres, and subfacets of those (I’m looking at you Moombahton), it’ll be nice to go to a music show, with a capital M.