The Monkees News

At last, a probram featuring more than two hours of songs about monkeys! From Big Maybelle to the Mothers of Invention with inclusions from Chuck Berry, the Kinks, Beastie Boys and, of course, Gorillaz.

Several Hollywood celebrities and Playboy Playmates will play in the third annual Playboy Golf Scramble Saturday on the Eagle Falls golf course at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway.

Susan Boyle will perform the title track off her forthcoming album 'I Dreamed a Dream' tonight on "Dancing with the Stars." The album is slated for release on Nov.

Taking questions from fans through her official web site, Susan Boyle was asked "What was the first Broadway/West End Show you remember seeing?" Well, she hasn't been to a Broadway show , but click on the video below to see her answer... Boyle's new album, "I Dreamed a Dream" will be available in regular retail stores on Nov.

Posted November 6, 2009, 5:12 p.m. Press illo to play the Overheard song! IT'S DONE!!!! And growing every hour.... If you wanna see a list of over 1,800 San Diego bands, with links to full profiles, photos, discographies, articles, MP3s, etc, checkout http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/search/ Believe it or not, you can click on ANY LOCAL ...

Peter Tork never asked "Why me?" when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer a year ago.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 The Monkees A recent trip to a more or less local Half-Price Books for bookdave's birthday netted him some goodies but I, myself, could not resist this for only ten bucks.

In "Cathode Ray," Screen Vinyl Image fuses together synth-fired dance music and guitar-powered indie rock.

For those who were teens in the sixties, an enjoyable day can be had at the "Where the Action Is!" Film Festival at the Egyptian Theate r in Hollywood.

The deep, rich, dynamic box set Where the Action Is! LA Nuggets 1965-1968 , which compiles 101 urgent rock songs from Los Angeles, has been out for a little less than two months, which for most releases is the lifespan of the so-called "marketing campaign." But Action! is a little different.

WINNING PAIR: The long-awaited release of San Diego sensation Adam Lambert's first full studio album, For Your Entertainment , is now set for November 23.

Sometimes the stars align in just the right way so that Halloween falls not only on Saturday but also when the entertainment calendar is as clogged as Archer Road during rush hour.

Film Office gal Mary Chiochios, Hotel Commonwealth honcho Terry Guiney, Bob Almond and Kevin O'Reilly of the Plymouth Rock Studios , and spinmeister Thomas Lee unveiling the lineup for the 2010 Boston Irish Film Festival at the Coolidge Corner Theatre .

VINELAND -- Peter Tork feels everything is right with the world when the blues rock the house.

Monday, October 19, 2009 More MM He's become fond of a certain singer who was embarrassed on national tv recently.

Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle is due to release her new album in November just in time for Thanksgiving, with Simon Cowell crowing about that his phenom's first 'I Dreamed A Dream' will reach number one in both the U.S. and Great Britain.

Former Michigan State University and Detroit Pistons point guard Mateen Cleaves is stepping into the hip-hop arena, reports the Associated Press.

BACKSTREET BOYS star BRIAN LITTRELL has been released from quarantine to fly back home to Los Angeles after he was diagnosed with swine flu.

When Fox Broadcasting announced this spring that it was adding to its prime-time television schedule a musical comedy about a high school glee club, there was plenty of reason to doubt it would succeed.

The story behind two record-breaking movies from the 1980s will be revived when "Ghostbusters 3" hits the big screen in 2012.