Ken Sharp: For the Love of Power Pop
Ken Sharp has taken his passion for “power pop” into writing books and creating some fun albums. Our latest interview delves into his inspirations.
Box Tops to Big Star: Alex Chilton’s Painful Journey
Alex Chilton was a superstar at 16 and later became a power-pop icon with Big Star. Sadly, his life offstage was less than dazzling.
“Headquarters”: When The Monkees Fought Back
Despite their commercial success, the Monkees were itching to break that creative stranglehold. “Headquarters” was the result.
Four Monkees, Two Movies
Teri Garr, Frank Zappa, and Annette Funicello appeared in “Head” but “Hey, Hey, It’s the Monkees” was all about Micky, Peter, Mike, and Davy.
5 Monkees Songs That Should’ve Been Singles
From “Papa Gene’s Blues” (1966) to “Our Own World” (2016), here are some overlooked gems from The Monkees.