The One We Fell in Love With

Rhino repackaged and re-released the first five Monkees LPs on Colgems – The Monkees, More of the Monkees, Headquarters, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., and The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees – as a slipcased box set.

In Brooklyn, John von Sothen fell in love with Anaïs, a French waitress. And then, one night in Paris, on the Pont Neuf, she agreed to marry him ("Bah, we can always get divorced!"). A couple of decades in, the two have become quatre, living in their beloved 10th arondissement with teenage kids who chat to their African neighbours in fluent Parisian slang, and John has even become kind of French himself. Well, he likes to think he has. The family still see him as an American innocent abroad.

Connie Smith, a name synonymous with classic country music, brings forth a timeless collection with "The Essential Connie Smith," released in 2018. This compilation album is a treasure trove for both longtime fans and new listeners, showcasing the depth and breadth of Smith's illustrious career.

Connie Smith, a name synonymous with classic country music, brings forth a timeless collection with "The Essential Connie Smith," released in 2018. This compilation album is a treasure trove for both longtime fans and new listeners, showcasing the depth and breadth of Smith's illustrious career.