Obscure Sound — A track called “Sunny Sunshine Song” would suggest a type of audible radiance — and that’s precisely what this power-pop gem from Pearly Gates achieves in its jangling guitars, harmonious vocals, and easy-going daze. The release is part of a ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Fiona Apple. Remember that depth is the greatest of heights. Read our MAGNET Feedback with Robyn Hitchcock, writing about Apple, Syd Barrett, Byrds, Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Feist, Kinks, Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch, John Lennon, N... more info

Stereogum — Boston college rock veterans Belly and Buffalo Tom are playing a pair of shows together in New England this weekend, and the bands’ lead singers have promoted those shows by recording a song together. Actually, they’ve plucked one from the arc... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Creedence Clearwater Revival released Green River. One of the three finest CCR albums from 1969. Read our Sound Check column on the best of the best-ofs: CCR, Leonard Cohen, the Go-Betweens, New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds an... more info

Obscure Sound — Buzzing guitars and a melodic vocal daze combine on the enveloping “Magician,” a track from Kallen Clossy that recalls a ’60s rock nostalgia in its hypnotic flair and title-referencing refrain. Shades of The Kinks persist in the caressing vocal... more info

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