The Telegraph — Composer Harrison Birtwistle hates most pop music - so why is he sharing a bill with Ray Davies? Ivan Hewett asks him. more info

Altsounds — *The Kinks reissue more classic albums in brand new deluxe format Three iconic albums set for bonus packed re-release on June 13th Ray Davies to curate Meltdown festival* Legendary British guitar group the Kinks are to re-release three classic albu... more info

Guardian Music — Ready Steady Go!, the pioneering 60s pop show, takes to the stage as part of this year's Meltdown festival. Its producer Vicki Wickham recalls the impact – and fun – of the early yearsLike the Beatles' first LP and sexual intercourse, you might g... more info

Guardian Music — The team behind Adele's massive success were judged by our panel to be the most influential people in the UK music industry. But not everyone agreed ...Five things from the Guardian Music Power 100 listAdele and her team are the MOST IMPORTANT FORCE ... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best boutique festivalsAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen: 2–4 DecemberWhere: Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat: Eclectic winter get-together, curated by Jeff Mangum of indie band Neutral Milk Hotel.Who: Fleet Foxes, Roby... more info

Guardian Music — This week there was only one question: were we born to love the new Lady Gaga album, or was it a big old pile of scheiße?Five things we learned this week about Lady Gaga's Born This WayIt's bloody good, actually Or is it? Critical opinion remains a ... more info

Guardian Music — (Stolen)Peter Hefferan and his would-be dandy highwaymen have made it to a second album without making an enormous impact, but there's surely a place for pop music made with such love and craft. Something like a cross between the Kinks and Televisio... more info

Guardian Music — Win golden tickets to Ray Davies' Meltdown more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "See My Friends," the recent solo album by erstwhile Kinks leader Ray Davies, has gained much attention for its boldfaced collaborators -- Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Corgan, Jon Bon Jovi, Mumford & Sons, Spoon and Black Francis among them. B... more info

The Telegraph — Kinks frontman added to the line-up of the Hyde Park festival. more info