The Monkees‘ song “I Wanna Be Free,” released in 1966, is a standout song in the band’s catalog. It wasn’t as big of a hit as some of their other songs. “I Wanna Be Free” is a track that deserved more ...

The Monkees and punk rock debuted in the same year: 1966. The two battled for chart supremacy. Interestingly, Jim Morrison of The Doors had a similar view of both. 1 of the masterminds behind the 1st ...

In 1966, the world was introduced to the television show The Monkees. While decades later bands like the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC would be put together for pop fame, the Los Angeles-born group The ...

The Beatles‘ “A Day in the Life” is the band’s magnum opus because of the way it combines multiple genres and tones to create a miniature symphony. Interestingly, The Monkees released a song with a ...

Bucks Burnett isn’t a journalist. He’s a namedropper. He may not have met every one of his music idols, but he’s met 90 percent of them. And he’s here to tell you all about it, however he sees fit, in ...

I was disappointed with the thoughtless and ill-informed review of the Monkees concert [Style, March 16]. Clearly, Teresa Wiltz thought the concert was lousy, and that's her opinion. But it by no ...