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The #1 Albums: “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.” by the Monkees

4605 days ago
PopdoseIn 1967, the album supplanted the single as rock’s preeminent art form. Yet the album that ended 1967 at #1 in Billboard sits astride both sides of that divide. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. by the Monkees is a further step in the evolut... more info

Readers recommend: songs about doors – results

4613 days ago
Guardian MusicJust like Jim Morrison, we break on through to the other side with this week's playlistWhat's behind the door? Judging by your response to our call last week, it seems many songwriters see doors as portals to the unexpected.Babymetal's Headbangeeeeer... more info

New band of the day – No 1,299: Bluebell

4616 days ago
Guardian MusicAnnabell Jones, daughter of the late Monkees singer Davy Jones, has the looks and hooks to take on Marina and La RouxHometown: London.The lineup: Annabell Jones (words) and Charlie Westropp (music).The background: It's hard to make an assessment base... more info

The Midnight Beast: From web sensations to musical soap stars

4631 days ago
The Independent They have been compared with The Monkees, Beastie Boys, Flight of the Conchords and the Inbetweeners gone musical – quite an accolade for an unsigned "gimmick rap band". But with more than 48 million YouTube hits, two sell-out tours and their own ... more info

The #1 Albums: The Return of Herb Alpert and the Monkees

4633 days ago
PopdoseAs the spring of ’67 turned into the Summer of Love, two of the top acts of 1966 returned to the top of the album chart as the world waited for the new release by the biggest band going, and the inevitability of its rise to #1. For Herb Alpert and ... more info

Let's help One Direction make a film that doesn't suck

4641 days ago
Guardian MusicJustin Bieber made millions from his 3D film last year so now – horror of horrors – One Direction and Simon Cowell want a slice of the 3D pie. How can we salvage an undoubtedly awful movie?Say what you like about Simon Cowell, you can't deny he h... more info

Interactive Google Doodle Honors Music Pioneer Robert Moog, Creater of Electronic Synthesizer

4641 days ago
The NewsroomThe interactive Google Doodle honors the life of legendary music pioneer, Robert Moog. You can compose and record your own music using the Doodle. Moog created the electronic synthesizer in the 1960s and, as Gillian Pensavalle explains, it has been m... more info

A history of Polish pop in 10 songs

4642 days ago
Guardian MusicFollowing our guides to French pop, our exploration of the sounds of seven European countries continues with Poland. To coincide with the start of the Euro 2012 football tournament, here's everything you need to know about reggae, indie rock and more... more info

Mickey Dolenz Tells Snakkle about Being Cast in The Monkees

4664 days ago
The NewsroomThe Monkees drummer and vocalist Mickey Dolenz tells Snakkle about fan reactions to him today, his thoughts on Davey Jones' passing and so much more! more info

Lulu - Lulu: 'davy Jones Broke My Heart"

4665 days ago
ContactMusicScottish singer Lulu was left heartbroken in the late Sixties after discovering her then-boyfriend The Monkees star Davy Jones was also dating his future wife at the same time The Shout hitmaker 63 struck up a relationship with singer Jones and was c... more info

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