the monkees

When California rockers Ugly Kid Joe (whose frontman Whitfield Crane went on to briefly lead significantly harder rockers Life Of Agony) followed up their hit “Everything About You” with a fist-waving cover of the tear-jerking ’70s ballad “Cats In The Cradle” in 1992, the only word that came to mind was genius. They had vaulted […]

Music, movies, tours: Obviously, there were plenty of cool and wonderful things that were brought into the world in 2019. But there was a significant amount of sadness, as well. We did lose many members of the scene and pioneering alt-rock artists, as well as respected and loved pop culture figures. Here are a few […]

The Monkees bassist and vocalist Peter Tork died Thursday of unknown causes. He was 77. The news was revealed on Tork’s official Facebook page. “It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world. As we have […]

The Muppet Movie director, James Frawley has passed away at 82. The veteran Hollywood director also worked on other projects such as the Monkees television show. According to the Desert Sun, Frawley passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22 due to a heart attack in his Indian Wells home in California. Additionally, his wife, Cynthia Frawley, he […]

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]