Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider had to adjust the tone of 'The Monkees' to make sure it resonated with audiences when it finally aired on television.

In this Tapioca Tundra of a world, it’s a blessing when you can find a kindred spirit. I knew I’d done that in college in the ...

The Monkees‘ songs don’t get classified as punk rock. Despite this, The Monkees released a punk rock song long before the genre really took off in the 1970s. Here’s a look at how The Doors ...

The Monkees starred in Head, one of the most bizarre movies ever made by famous musicians. One member of the group isn’t sure what Head is about, but he has a theory. Regardless, Head is a hugely ...

The Monkees ‘ show was almost nixed before it got off the ground. That would have had a hugely negative impact on the history of popular music. It also would have changed the entire history of movies!

During a 2022 interview with Variety, Dolenz discussed how the Monkees pilot almost wasn’t picked up. “That is, until [Monkees creators] Bob [Rafelson] and Bert [Schneider], the brains of the ...

And in the midst of it all, there were the Monkees. Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones, first came together as the cast of a TV show (which aired from 1966 to 1968), then ...

Micky Dolenz is the last Monkee standing, and the performer is on the road celebrating the co-stars who became his bandmates. “The Monkees was more than the four of us,” Dolenz said, referring ...

Jim and Simon take a look back on the music of The Monkees.