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Micky Dolenz announces solo EP 'Timeless' marking 60 years of The Monkees

The six-track collection features original contributions from Paul Westerberg, Vicki Peterson, and the late Adam Schlesinger.

The short version

  • Micky Dolenz, the sole surviving member of The Monkees, is releasing a new six-track solo EP titled 'Timeless' on Sept. 4.
  • The project features original songs contributed by artists including Paul Westerberg, Andy Partridge, Vicki Peterson, and the late Adam Schlesinger.
  • The release aligns with the 60th anniversary of The Monkees' 1966 debut and will be supported by touring dates extending into May 2027.

Key facts

  • Micky Dolenz's EP 'Timeless' is scheduled for release on Sept. 4 via Near Mint Music, run by former Rhino Records executive John Hughes.[Billboard]
  • The EP includes contributions from songwriters such as Paul Westerberg, Vicki Peterson, Andy Partridge, Sam Hollander, Shelby Lynn, Pete Donnelly, Jonny Polonsky, and Adam Schlesinger.[Billboard]
  • The track 'Something Happened' was co-written by Hollander and Schlesinger prior to Schlesinger's death in 2020.[Billboard]
  • 'Timeless' marks Dolenz's first solo collection of original songs since his 2012 album 'Remember'.[Billboard]
  • Dolenz is performing in an ongoing 60th-anniversary commemorative tour with dates booked through May 2027.[Billboard]

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