Psychedelic Pop Archives - Chicago Concert Reviews

Sole survivor Micky Dolenz raises a Pabst Theater toast to The Monkees’ “Headquarters”

The last man standing from The Monkees may be Micky Dolenz, but thanks to a brand new show centered around the pop/rock superstars’ recently re-issued “Headquarters” [More…]

Des Plaines Theatre is a believer in The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz and locals Good Clean Fun

The Monkees may be no more, but original member Micky Dolenz sure did keep the iconic TV stars turned pop/rock group’s spirit alive when he stopped by the packed and [More…]

Micky Dolenz: “Dolenz Sings Nesmith” Tour at Des Plaines Theatre

Click here for a review of Micky Dolenz at the Des Plaines Theatre. For additional information on Micky Dolenz, visit MickyDolenz.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Des [More…]

Hey, hey Milwaukee, it’s a super fun farewell for The Monkees

Forget the fact that The Monkees got started as a band that was cast for television, because an astounding 55 years later, the group comprised of Micky Dolenz, Michael [More…]

The Lickerish Quartet pack the power pop sting of cult favorites Jellyfish after 26 years apart

When the mounds of hair metal were being replaced by the rawness of grunge throughout the early 1990s, Jellyfish drove down the entirely different lane of harmony-stacked [More…]

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz paint a must-see portrait of The Monkees

They may have been part of the same band and pop culture in general for more than 50 years, but it wasn’t until this summer’s billing of The Monkees Present: “The Mike [More…]

The Zombies: “Edge Of The Rainbow” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a review of The Zombies at City Winery. For additional information The Zombies, visit TheZombiesMusic.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery include [More…]

British Invasion tastemakers The Zombies dig up pure psychedelic pop at standing room only City Winery

Falling a few years after the release of its latest long album “Still Got That Hunger” and right around the 50th anniversary of “Odessey And Oracle” gave The Zombies [More…]

“Hold Your Head Up” in honor of Jim Rodford, bassist for Argent, The Kinks and The Zombies

In the wake of his recent passing, take a look back at one of bassist Jim Rodford’s last trips through town with The Zombies. He was also a co-founder of Argent (with [More…]

The Zombies come alive, stay hungry on final American stop of spring tour

Once a band reaches a few decades, let alone more than five, it’s fairly common practice to simply go through the motions of turning on the time machine and cranking up the [More…]