Peter J. Bourgeois, of Opelousas, recalls the 1944 Cole Porter song, "Don't Fence Me In," a hit for Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters: "During World War II, there was a German prisoners' camp in ...

Pictured is the Beach Boys’ “Smile” album cover. The Beach Boys and The Beatles often inspired each others’ music, like Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” inspiring Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club ...

You will not hear any grand pronouncements from Brian Wilson about “SMiLE.’’ Never mind that a version of the album - abandoned 44 years ago and easily the most ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Rising Toronto rapper and OVO Sound artist Smiley has shared "Rush Hour ...

Sept. 28, 2004. For Beach Boys fans, that's a date to remember. That's the day "Brian Wilson Presents Smile" was released, and a saga stretching back to 1966 saw a form of resolution. The tale of ...

Nearly three years ago, we told you to pay attention to Smiley. The Toronto rapper had already gotten a nod from Drake, who credited Smiley with inspiring his album Scorpion. It took a while, but tThe ...