Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Kinks released Low Budget. Driftin’ in a space. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan: The post The Kinks Released “Low Budget” 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — The 45th anniversary of The Kinks' 'Low Budget' album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands more info

Stereogum — In the past month, the Killers have covered Erasure, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Kinks, and the Stone Roses while celebrating 20 years of Hot Fuss . On Thursday, frontman Brandon Flowers crashed their opener Travis’ performance for a rendition of A... more info

Stereogum — In recent weeks, the Killers have covered the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Erasure, and the Kinks. On Friday, the Las Vegas band added the Stone Roses to that list by tackling “Ten Storey Love Song.” more info

Stereogum — Yesterday Dave Davies found his lost Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame trophy and today is Ray Davies’ 80th birthday. The Killers just covered “Come Dancing” in Dublin. It would be sick if the Kinks finally reunited/worked it out on the remix. Unti... more info

Stereogum — It’s hard being Dave Davies. The Kinks member had to ask Elon Musk to stop putting warnings on all of the band’s tweets last year. Today, he was disappointed to see his Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame trophy up for auction on eBay. more info

Stereogum — The Killers are having fun this month. While celebrating 20 years of their seminal debut Hot Fuss , the band covered “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Gov Ball and “A Little Respect” by Erasure the evening before at Bowery Ballroom. On Fri... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival). ‘Til forever, on it goes, through the circle, fast and slow. Read our Sound Check column on the best of the best-ofs: CCR, Leonard Cohen, the Go-Betweens, New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad S... more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, the Kinks released Preservation Act 2. Such a cruel lover. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan: The post The Kinks Released “Preservation Act 2” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Ma... more info

JamBase — The Kinks' Dave Davies once again denied Jimmy Page’s involvement in the recording of “You Really Got Me.” more info