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This past summer, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkees as a band by counting down our top 50 Monkees songs. Now, we’re celebrating The Monkees TV show by profiling each and every episode — exactly 50 years after it first premiered. Tonight’s episode: “The Prince and the Paupers” (Season 1, Episode 21) Air date: February 6, 1967…

January 24, 1967 “Sugar Town” by Nancy Sinatra #1 on the Billboard Easy Listening Singles chart, January 21 – February 3, 1967 With “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” Nancy Sinatra announced herself as an icon of the Swinging Sixties. She wasn’t some throwback dame out of one of her father Frank’s songs; she was an independent woman unafraid to stick up for herself — and was all the more…

Baby, it's Cold Outside: Nine Songs to Warm Those Cold December Nights

The holiday season, for all its cold and snow, has inspired some of the richest and most heartwarming songs. The many winter tales and legends of Christmas and the different ways it’s celebrated have spawned a vast library of songs to choose from. New Year’s Eve is also a fertile source of great songs that celebrate our hoped-for good fortunes for the coming year. So grab your Snuggie and hot…

This past summer, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkees as a band by counting down our top 50 Monkees songs. Now, we’re celebrating The Monkees TV show by profiling each and every episode — exactly 50 years after it first premiered. Tonight’s episode: “Too Many Girls” (a.k.a. “Davy and Fern”) (Season 1, Episode 15) Air date: December 19, 1966…

This past summer, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkees as a band by counting down our top 50 Monkees songs. Now, we’re celebrating The Monkees TV show by profiling each and every episode — exactly 50 years after it first premiered. Tonight’s episode: “Monkees a la Carte” (Season 1, Episode 11) Air date: November 21, 1966…

Nothing makes a scary party scarier than a little music to set the mood. From novelty to downright spine-tingling, we’ve chosen our favorite scary songs to help you creep the candy corn out of your guests and neighbors. 1) “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” Bauhaus (1979) The English group Bauhaus, considered by many to be the original post-Punk…

FANTASIA OBSCURA 7 Faces of Dr. Lao

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, we’re not sure what we’re looking at, but we need to keep watching this… 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) (Dist.: MGM; Dir.: George…

REBEAT News Roundup (June 6 – June 19)

Breaking news In our last News Roundup, we mentioned the upcoming sequel to 1979’s film version of Quadrophenia, based on the Who’s double album of the same name. The film, though, does not have the blessing of the Who themselves. In a statement released by Bill Curbishley, the band’s manager, said: “Quadrophenia has an enduring appeal and will forever be the definitive mod film[…] Quadrophenia…

REBEAT News Roundup (May 23 – June 5)

Breaking news   According to NME, a sequel to 1979’s film Quadrophenia is currently in the works and is set to begin filming this coming summer. Quadrophenia, which is based on the Who’s album of the same name, focuses on the life of a mod named Jimmy in London and features music from the band. The sequel, titled To Be Someone, will pick up where the original left off and continue Jimmy’s story.…

Check out our review of the Monkees’ new album Good Times!, out Friday, May 27. 

REBEAT News Roundup (May 16 – May 22)

Breaking news Some classic rock artists showed up at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday — even if they weren’t present physically. Pop singer Kesha performed a slowed down rendition of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me, Babe,” accompanied on piano by Ben Folds. Celine Dion was honored with the Icon Award, which has been presented to artists such as Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. Dion performed…

REBEAT News Roundup (May 2 – May 15)

Breaking news Desert Trip — the music festival where Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Who, and Neil Young will perform on the same stage for the first time — has extended its run from one weekend to two due to “overwhelming demand.” The original weekend was October 7 – 9, and dates have been added on October 14 – 16. Unfortunately, both weekends appear to be sold…

REBEAT News Roundup (April 25 – May 1)

Breaking news A new book, Total Chaos: The Story of The Stooges / As Told by Iggy Pop, details the Stooges’ rise to fame from the eyes of their famous frontman. Writers Jeff Gold and Johan Kugelberg spent two days at Pop’s home in Miami conducting interviews and sharing stories. Upon writing the book, Gold said: It was a rare privilege to sit with Iggy as he downloaded the story of The Stooges.…

REBEAT News Roundup (April 18 – April 24)

Breaking news As had been previously mentioned, a rumor of an upcoming mega-concert featuring the likes of Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and the Who has been circulating around the internet. Now, however, there may be some proof that the festival is actually coming to fruition. In a statement to Postmedia Network, Roger Daltrey says that he believes the Who and…

The 1960s certainly saw no shortage of great British Invasion bands, but what’s remarkable is how many of these artists are on the road today, delighting audiences across America just as they did 50 years ago. One such group is the duo of Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde, who made their mark among the long-haired lads of the era with a unique sound that diverged from the ’50s rock ‘n’ roll and R&B…

REBEAT News Roundup (April 11 – April 17)

Breaking news Brian Wilson is releasing an autobiography on October 11. The book, aptly titled I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, should prove less controversial than his 1991 memoir, which spurred some legal action from his cousin and former bandmate Mike Love. The book also proved controversial due to its co-writing by Eugene Landy. An excerpt of the book was released this week: “My life has been…

REBEAT News Roundup (March 28 – April 3)

Breaking news On Thursday, March 31, a tribute to David Bowie was held at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Performers included Debbie Harry of Blondie, former R.E.M. member Michael Stipe, and the Flaming Lips. Another show, which took place the next day, featured performances by Ann Wilson of Heart, among others. Albums, singles, and…