Guardian Music — Arcade Fire, LondonAlthough this was the year they achieved the benchmarks of the truly big – two nights at Madison Square Garden, for example – 2010 was also the year in which Arcade Fire tried to keep things smaller. The Suburbs, the band's thi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A few bits 'n' bobs I typed up from the current issue of Q.Liam Gallagher named the band, and that rehearsals began with Beady Eye a few weeks after Noel left with the understanding that they would leave Oasis behind for good and play only new materi... more info

Guardian Music — If love, and sex never die, whatever the latest gimmick, then neither do boybands like JLS, says Paul Morley Time to meet JLS, just so that I can see for myself if they are, as such, for real. For a while, I did not think such a meeting would be nece... more info

Guardian Music — The former Kinks frontman on vaudeville, his hatred of The X Factor and his pick'n'mix approach to the Meltdown lineupTim Adams It's six months until Meltdown. Any plans yet?Ray Davies It's like buying a bag of sweets, at the moment. You point to all... more info

NME — Kinks frontman will helm the event next June more info

Guardian Music — Former Kinks singer 'thrilled' to take control of the Southbank Centre's 18th annual festival, promising to forge a 'musical bridge between past, present and future'Ray Davies has been appointed artistic director of next year's Meltdown festival at t... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE KINKS star RAY DAVIES has cancelled his U.S. tour on doctors' orders.The Lola singer was due to perform four dates, beginning with a gig in New York on... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... V.A. - “Funky Funky New Orleans Vol 1” V.A. - “Funky Funky New Orleans Vol 2” V.A. - “Funky Funky New Orleans Vol 3” V.A. - “Funky Funky New Orleans Vol 4” http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com zerode said... Song of... more info

ContactMusic — RAY DAVIES' Konk Studios in North London are facing closure due to increasing overheads.Considered one of the last great studios in London, Konk was established in the... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has backed a campaign to save a legendary music venue in central London.The singer performed at the 100 Club in Oxford Street back in 1994 and said he wanted to play there again with his new band, Beady Eye.The li... more info