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Monkees' Michael Nesmith recuperating after heart surgery; plans to resume touring in September

2294 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissThe Monkees’ Michael Nesmith says he is “back to 80%” following recent quadruple bypass heart surgery after he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The singer, songwriter and guitarist had been touring with longtime band ma... more info

The Monkees postpone dates after Mike Nesmith became ill

2328 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILThe 75-year-old has been ordered to rest for a week, and has returned to his home in California. more info

The Monkees' Michael Nesmith Hospitalized, Tour Canceled

2329 days ago
TMZMichael Nesmith, guitarist for The Monkees, fell ill while preparing to hit the stage for a concert in Pennsylvania ... TMZ has learned. We're told 75-year-old Nesmith collapsed to the ground during the band's soundcheck Thursday afternoon at the… ... more info

Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis jokes that his wife “made me get married” instead of going to see Arctic Monkeys

2350 days ago
NME The Monkeys played a pair of live dates in Rome last weekend - but the actor couldn't make it to either gig due to his other commitments Matthew Lewis and Angela Jones / Alex Turner Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis has jokingly lamented missing o... more info

Blossoms are writing a TV show and The Monkees and Noel Gallagher could be involved

2383 days ago
NME They're in talks with Netflix to stream the show Noel Gallagher, Blossoms' Tom Ogden, and The Monkees' Mickey Dolenz Blossoms are writing their own TV show, and The Monkees and Noel Gallagher could be involved. The Stockport five-piece released ... more info

Craig Smith :: Love Is Our Existence (Maitreya Apache Music)

2388 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardLos Angeles’ Craig Smith, aka Maitreya Kali, is one of the greatest songwriters of the 60s, though his work is known (consciously) to only a small but devoted cult. Craig wrote several big hits for MOR artist Andy Williams, penned “Salesman... more info

Jimi Hendrix & Curtis Knight :: July 17, 1967 / PPX Studio Session

2444 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardJuly 17, 1967 – After making the decision to quit (after only seven dates) as the opening act for the Monkees on their U.S. tour, Jimi Hendrix got together with his old bandmate and friend, Curtis Knight, ostensibly to jam “off the recordâ... more info

The Grand Ennui: Michael Nesmith 1970-1975 (A Mixtape)

2483 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardThis coming week Michael Nesmith revives the spirit of the First National Band, the pioneering country-rock outfit he fronted from 1970 to 1971, for a series of shows in Southern California. Though best known for the knit wool beanie he donned during... more info

The Sweet Thing Princess Eugenie and Her Mum Used to Do on Every Car Journey

2526 days ago
PopSugar UK Princess Eugenie might not be taking on as many royal duties as her cousins the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry (she has a full-time job, after all), but she still takes time to join forces with causes that are close to her heart. Recently, s... more info

Michael Nesmith to revisit post-Monkees country rock work in First National Band shows

2554 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentCountry-rock pioneer Michael Nesmith will revisit the critically acclaimed solo albums he made after his exit from the Monkees in 1969 with a pair of Southern California shows in January. The shows are themed Michael Nesmith & the First National Band... more info

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