Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The story of Britpop is told in a fascinating film about Creation Records and its maverick founder, Alan McGee.Is it a cautionary tale? Is it a celebration of one of the music industry's most unlikely entrepreneurs? Is it an exercise in Britpop nosta... more info

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Culture Bully — Coverage of Mumford & Sons' performance with Ray Davies of the Kinks on the October 12 edition of Later with Jools Holland. more info

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Silent Uproar — We previously mentioned a collaborative, tribute album forthcoming from The Kinks. It now appears Metallica has joined in on the fun and recorded a cover of "You Really Got Me" with on vocals Ray Davies. Check out a clip of the group int the studio o... more info

Stereogum — Parker Sprout’s vintage Minneapolis psych sextet Velvet Davenport usually make me think about the Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Seeds, the Yardbirds, and the Kinks (and to a lesser degree, past collaborators Ariel Pink). The mellow, hazy vibe continu... more info

NME — Re-release includes covers of The Kinks and rare demos more info

ContactMusic — British band MUMFORD & SONS thrilled fans at their London concert on Saturday (09Oct10) - by bringing THE KINKS legend RAY DAVIES on stage.The folk rockers wrapped up... more info

NME — Band wrap up their last UK show for some time at Hammersmith Apollo more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ray Davies has a new LP on the way entitled See My Friends due on November 1st. The release will see The Kinks frontman pairing with multiple bands to re-record, and sometimes re-imagine, Kinks songs. And these bands have... more info