In 1965, White Whale Records scored a massive hit with its very first release, the Turtles’ “It Ain’t Me Babe.” For the next five years, the label released over 150 singles and 24 albums. The recently released The Land of Sensations & Delights: The Psych Pop Sounds of White Whale Records, 1965–1970 rounds up stand-outs from the imprint’s brief but prolific run. It’s the latest project from Grammy-nominated deejay, author, and producer Andrew Sandoval, who joined us to discuss White Whale, record collecting, his work with the Monkees, and the future of boutique archival material.
Category: The Monkees
The Monkees :: Head / Alternate Version
While it’s a very short album, The Monkees’ Head arguably features their strongest overall collection of songs (with Headquarters a close second). There isn’t a bad song on the record, and […]
The Monkees :: Good Times
After 30 years of Monkees reunions, the group has delivered a new album that captures the rollicking nature and aesthetic of their classic ’60s recordings. As a lifelong fan, I’ve […]
The Monkees :: Head (Soundtrack)
Head isn’t the best Monkees album; in fact it contains just six pieces of music, only one of which is a copper-bottomed classic. But it does best symbolize the […]