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Stream The Beach Boys’ SMiLE Sessions

5099 days ago

Stereogum — Brian Wilson’s “lost” classic is getting its deluxe release, and you can stream all 40 tracks over at Spinner. And it comes not a moment too soon, for we live in a world where a Google Images search for “Brian Wilson Halloween” nets a ton o... more info

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Brian Wilson discusses his new 'In the Key of Disney'

5103 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Brian Wilson's latest album explores classic songs 'In the Key of Disney.' Brian Wilson applies his signature Beach Boy harmonies and arrangements to classics from the Disney film archives. more info

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The Beach Boys: The Smile Sessions – review

5103 days ago

Guardian Music — EMIFew albums are as mythic as the Beach Boys' Smile. One of the most romantic of the myths holds that, had the album come out as intended in 1967 – instead of being abandoned unfinished until it was ostensibly completed by Brian Wilson and his lat... more info

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Listen Up: Toby Keith, Vince Gill, more

5106 days ago

USA Today Music — How did new releases from Toby Keith, Thomas Dolby, Vince Gill and Brian Wilson fare with our critics? more info

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Readers recommend: songs about toys – results

5110 days ago

Guardian Music — Bears, balloons, and dolls that look like Nick Cave. You were game for songs about toysHey, kids! Enjoy it while you can. Last week I asked you to nominate the best songs about toys. And it seems that the temporary nature of play – and of childhood... more info

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The AD Interview :: Darian Sahanaja (Behind The Smile Sessions)

5118 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — Finding Smile: A litany of “Fifth Beatles” may continue to spark debate among fans, but when it comes to the Beach Boys, a handful of external collaborators ought to garner similar recognition. Darian Sahanaja is among them. Having impressed Bria... more info

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'Our influences are of a religious nature': the Beach Boys on Smile

5119 days ago

Guardian Music — In our regular visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we reprint an interview with the Beach Boys by Mike Grant that appeared in Rave magazine in February 1967.At the time, the ban... more info

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The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition: 3-DVD, 2-CD sets 10/24

5121 days ago

Here Comes The Flood — Highlights of the Bridge School Benefit Concerts will be released on October 24th on Reprise celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the event that was founded by Neil Young. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased. The Brian Wilson led all-star r... more info

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Harangue The DJ: James Holden

5130 days ago

Guardian Music — The Border Community boss and purveyor of lush, expansive techno empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with Peter Van Hoesen: Axis MundiI think the start of a DJ set should be about vague promise but b... more info

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