John Hughes and Mark Pinkus of Rhino Records wanted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Monkees with more than another repackaging of their greatest hits. The plan evolved into a full-blown album produced by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne fame. Pairing a ’60s sound with contemporary songwriters and revamping some tracks from their … Continue reading The Story Behind “Me & Magdalena” by The Monkees and Why Ben Gibbard Called Writing It “the Greatest Honor of My Career”