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Wishing happy birthday to both Peters. Peter Gabriel from the progressive rock group Genesis, celebrates his 63rd birthday; as well as Peter Tork of The Monkees who turns 71 today. Listen to one of Genesis' albums, SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND, on Spotify here. Also, catch Peter Tork on the keys in "I'm a Believer" from the classic vintage 1966 music video:

Welcome back to our weekly run-through of a quartet of cover songs from the Rhino catalog. This time around, we’ve got a collection of tunes which were originally recorded by The Smiths, Morrissey, LL Cool J, and Wreckless Eric, and while you may already be wondering, “Wait, which one of them did the LL Cool J cover?!” we’re going to make you sit back and read the piece to find out. (We will, however, assure you that it’s an absolute must-hear.) The Dream Academy, “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” (1985): This is a rare occasion where Rhino has actually had a conversation with

In 1968, he became the first member of The Monkees to bid the band adieu. Now, at the age of 77, Peter Tork has become the second member of the band to whom we must bid farewell. Per The New York Times, Tork’s death was confirmed by his son, Ivan Iannoli, who said the cause was complications of a rare form of cancer that was first diagnosed in 2009, but a more emotional confirmation – one that we can all surely appreciate – came via a post on Tork’s official Facebook page: “It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and

Otis Redding, a-ha, Miles Davis and Quincy Jones also in the new year mix.

RHINO’S RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2019 Exclusive Limited-Edition Releases From Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, DEVO, Geddy Lee, Lou Reed, Pretenders, The Doors, And The Monkees Available At Participating Independent Record Stores On November 29 This year’s Record Store Day Black Friday event includes eight exciting limited-edition releases from some of Rhino’s most celebrated artists. Fans of Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Devo, Geddy Lee, Lou Reed, Pretenders, The Doors, and The Monkees, can mark their calendars for November 29 when these releases will be available exclusively at select

Take a tour through the decades in the Warner Sound Vault. This round features Ray Charles, The Monkees, Fleetwood Mac, and The B-52's. Unvaulted Take a tour through the decades in the Warner Sound Vault. listen now '50s - Ray Charles Ray Charles proved that anything was possible when he carved out his very own place in music, as the first purveyor of Soul. // read more listen now '60s - The Monkees In November 1965, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz came together as The Monkees to film a pilot television program... // read more listen now '70s - Fleetwood Mac After

You know Michael Nesmith, of course, from his work as one of the members of The Monkees, but there’s so much more to this man than a wool hat, a flair for comedy, and a gift for songwriting, and you’ll be able to find out about the other sides of his life when you pick up a copy of his new book, Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff. And after you’ve picked up a copy – or possibly even before then, in case you just want to be prepared for whenever you do add it to your bookshelf – we’ve got the perfect soundtrack for your reading: INFINITE TUESDAY: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL RIFFS. Yes, we know the

RHINO REVEALS LIMITED EDITION VINYL FOR RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY Exclusive Releases From Blue Man Group, Foreigner, Jethro Tull, Ramones, The Afghan Whigs, The Cars, The Monkees, And The Sugar Hill Gang / Chic Available At Participating Independent Record Stores On November 25 This year's Record Store Day Black Friday event includes nine exciting limited edition releases from some of Rhino's most celebrated artists including: Blue Man Group, Foreigner, Ramones, The Afghan Whigs, The Cars, The Monkees, and The Sugar Hill Gang / Chic. Fans can expect a variety of colored vinyl options

Rhino Serves Up The Audio Companion To Nesmith's Autobiography With 14 Of His Best Songs With The Monkees, The First National Band, And Solo CD And Digital Versions Available On April 14 Michael Nesmith tells the story of his eclectic life in his upcoming book, Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff (Crown Archetype). In it, the artist retraces his journey from his childhood in Dallas - where his single mother Bette invented Liquid Paper - to the set of "The Monkees" in Los Angeles, as well as his pioneering work in music video and virtual reality. Before the book arrives on April 18

It’s time to return to the Rhino Reading Room to remind you of three artists from the Rhino catalog who are all celebrating birthdays this month and have written memoirs. You don’t necessarily have to be a big fan of the complete trio of artists to keep reading, but if you enjoy getting immersed in the life stories of musicians, then you might just want to read about all of them! Maurice White, My Life with Earth, Wind and Fire From Amazon: “The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere