Mercury News, California — Flight of the Conchords, Monkees, Partridge Family, Danity Kane are among the top made-for-TV bands of all time. Who else makes the cut? more info

Rolling Stone — The wave of 2016 mega-albums (The Life of Pablo, Lemonade, Views) has slowed somewhat, but great music is still pouring forth from both huge stars and cutting-edge indie artists. Here are the songs we currently have in heavy rotation, including a gem... more info

Rolling Stone — "What I did with my Ziggy Stardust was package a totally credible, plastic rock & roll singer – much better than the Monkees could ever fabricate," David Bowie later said of his definitive alter ego. "I mean, my plastic rock & roller was much ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — After 30 years of Monkees reunions, the group has delivered a new album that captures the rollicking nature and aesthetic of their classic ’60s recordings. As a lifelong fan, I’ve spent a whole lot of time defending my fandom of this gr... more info

Yahoo! Music — Plus, get details about the latest albums from Beth Orton and Kristin Kontrol. more info

MSN Music — Hey, hey they're still The Monkees. Half a century after NBC premiered the quartet's eponymous TV show, singer-drummer Micky Dolenz and multi-instrumentalist Peter Tork are currently celebrating the Monkees' 50th anniversary with a nation... more info

Popdose — And…  the win goes to this Paul Weller/Noel Gallagher composition, sung mainly by Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz – a slice of vintage Monkees-style and as psychedelic as The Monkees have been since “Daily Nightly”.  Tuneful, catchy, wel... more info

Popdose — So this obscure thing came out last week we're sure you know nothing about. more info

MSN Music — The 50th anniversary tour of the popular '60s band The Monkees kicked off on May 18 and they released 'Good Times!,' their first album in 20 years, on May 27. Take this quiz to find out how well you remember their songs. more info

Consequence of Sound — Pop stars' return is better than it needed to be, full of real heart and energy. more info