Guardian Music — (Universal)Finally, it's Ray Davies's turn to make the elder-statesmen-collaborates-with-star-admirers album. See My Friends sees him plunder his back catalogue, with generally pleasurable results. Though Bruce Springsteen's gruff bark is an uncomfor... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker RAY DAVIES has called for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks to face a firing squad made up of members of the victims' families.The Kinks frontman... more info

ContactMusic — THE KINKS legend RAY DAVIES is convinced his shooting in 2004 was an attempted assassination by a hitman - because he received a death threat days before the... more info

ContactMusic — THE KINKS star DAVE DAVIES has denied snubbing a planned memorial for his former bandmate PETE QUAIFE - insisting he doesn't want to "make a spectacle" of the... more info

ContactMusic — THE KINKS star RAY DAVIES is furious with his estranged brother and former bandmate DAVE after the star refused to reunite for a memorial in honour of their former bassist,... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Swapmeet Louie said... Ryan Adams: Live in Austin TX 09/29/02 Intro Nuclear Firecracker Wharf Rat > Answering Bell > Wharf Rat Touch, Feel, and Lose La Cienega Just Smiled To Be Young Shakedown on 9th Street New York, New York Brown Sugar Nobody Girl... more info

ContactMusic — Dave Davies is reportedly "coming around" to a reunion with The Kinks. The former guitarist with the 'All Day and All Of The Night' group has been in talks about... more info

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

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 501. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Too-Rye-Ay (1982) 502. SIMPLE MINDS – New Gold Dream (1982) 503. MADNESS – Presents The Rise & Fall (1982) 504. DONALD FAGEN – The Nightfly (1982) 505... more info