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The Kinks - The Kinks Hits Used In New School Play

5057 days ago
ContactMusicFormer The Kinks rocker Ray Davies has shunned the bright lights of London's West End theatre district and turned the band's classics into a school musical. The British star has been working on Child's Play, which chronicles the last 60 years of cult... more info

TV highlights 02/09/2011

5058 days ago
Guardian MusicOutnumbered | Wogan On Wodehouse | When Rock Goes Acoustic | Treme | Comedy Showcase: Chickens | Comedy Lab: Anna & KatyOutnumbered9pm, BBC1The show that's given family sitcoms a good name returns for a fourth series. Tonight's plot centres on a fam... more info

Tom Hibbert obituary

5059 days ago
Guardian MusicJournalist known for his softly ruthless interview techniqueTom Hibbert, a former Observer columnist and mainstay of both Smash Hits and Q magazines, has died aged 59, from complications brought about by diabetes. His cavalier humour and softly ruthl... more info

Sia, Oh Land & Ximena Sarinana played Webster Hall (do again tonight) -- pics, video, setlist

5095 days ago
Brooklyn Veganphotos by Amanda Hatfield Oh Land / Sia Sia played Webster Hall last night (7/26) with Oh Land and Ximena Sarinana. Sia played material mainly off of her last two albums, including Madonna's "Oh Father," and Ray Davies' "I Go... more info

Rumer wins Mojo breakthrough award

5100 days ago
Guardian MusicMojo editor hails 'remarkable' year for Rumer, while Arctic Monkeys, John Grant and Primal Scream also win awardsAfter chasing a record deal for more than a decade, Sarah Joyce – otherwise known as the singer-songwriter Rumer – has taken home the... more info

Hard Rock Calling – review

5125 days ago
Guardian MusicHyde Park, London"Just think, all those people at Glastonbury are covered in mud," said Adam Ant on Sunday afternoon, spelling out the chief advantage of this oddly faceless festival over its more atmospheric rival: each year, it somehow escapes the ... more info

Glastonbury: Musicians' memories of 'the big daddy of all festivals' - video

5129 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Kinks' Ray Davies, New York indie singer Darwin Deez, Metronomy's Joseph Mount and About Group/This Heat drummer Charles Hayward reflect on Glastonbury. And Donovan performs The Music Maker, a song he wrote about the festivalAndy GallagherBen Kap... more info

Hard Rock Calling - Festival Band Booker Toby Leighton Speaks

5130 days ago
NME - FestivalsFor all of those who aren't heading to Worthy Farm this weekend, there's some classic rock goodtimes to be had at the Hard Rock Calling festival in Hyde Park. Along with Bon Jovi, Ray Davies, Rod Stewart there are comeback performances from The Kille... more info

Ray Davies/LPO/Crouch End Festival Chorus - review

5132 days ago
Guardian MusicMeltdown festival, LondonA man blessed in many ways, but never with a sunny disposition, it sometimes seems as if Ray Davies spent the entire 60s complaining. The most recurring of his grumbles involved the Kinks's record company. Not only did Pye Re... more info

Meltdown round-up

5133 days ago
Guardian MusicSouthbank Centre, London"I was on acid when I saw the Kinks for the first time," Ron Sexsmith mutters. Ray Davies – former Kink and current Meltdown curator – slings on a guitar, preparing to accompany the Canadian troubadour on a version of the ... more info

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