Music Sonic Reducers: Michael Nesmith of The Monkees Has Died At Age 78 Dec 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin ReddIt Email Print Sonic Reducers. 1 topic (OK, 2 today). 2 music nerds. 5 minutes. We discuss Mike Nesmith’s life and career both in and out of The Monkees, deliver the mandatory reminder that his mom invented Liquid Paper, and this week’s crop of new albums.