Guardian Music — On Radio 2 there was no love lost between Keith Richards and Mick Jagger – or brothers Ray and Dave Davies of the KinksStart the Week (Radio 4) | iPlayerJagger's Jukebox (Radio 2) | iPlayerKeith Richards at Home (Radio 2) | iPlayerJohnnie Walker wi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ralph Dodger said... A new blog dedicated to all those artists who shoulda been HUGE!! Those unfortunate souls, who due to a number of factors (e.g. wrong place, wrong time, bad management, bad drug habits, bad hair, etc. etc.) didn't rise to their r... more info

Guardian Music — We all have our own favourite seasonal songs. Mine work for a bleak midwinter – and for a profound, optimistic oneI've made it a rule that I can only start playing my favourite Christmas songs after 5 December, even if the supermarket ads have alre... more info

Guardian Music — He used to skive off school just to watch the Kinks drinking in a pub. So what did Julien Temple learn from making a film about his heroes?I first heard the Kinks at the age of 11 – listening to Radio Caroline on a crystal radio set beneath my bedc... more info

Abeano — By day, he’s history and sociology student Stephen Gomberg. By night he transforms into Fantastic Mr Fox, constructing digital hybrids by rummaging through emotive electronica and R&B beats. He’s set the heartbeats of dubstep’s darkside fl... more info

Totally Fuzzy — S R Management said... A "Plethora Of Silent Nights" from my favorite Christmas tricksters! And that's all you need to know, Merry Christmas. Silent Night Chant - Rotary Connection Bootsy Collins Booker T & MGs Claifornia Guitar Trio Armik Asleep At ... more info

Altsounds — Valencia are proud to ring in the holiday season and present their new video for “Father Christmas”: watch now at PureVolume (http://clicks.fanbridge.com/l.php?cid=685735&sid=128017086&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purevolume.com%2F)! The ba... more info

Guardian Music — 9 December: Our musical Christmas countdown continues as Conor from Villagers talks us through his Spotify playlistDomino artist Villagers has pulled out all the stops for his advent calendar entry with a detailed run through every song on his playli... more info

Altsounds — Hey Scrooges, Grinches and Heat Misers, you don't have to be so pissed off at Christmas anymore. Orlando street-punk heroes *The Attack* have just released their rendition of *The Kinks'* classic Christmas tune *"Father Christmas."* You won't get st... more info

Guardian Music — Ray Davies is to curate next year's Meltdown festival. Jon Savage salutes a national treasureIn late 1965, Ray Davies threw a party. One of his guests was a clothes designer, and as Davies recalled: "I got pissed off with him always going on about fa... more info