Stereogum — Flip over "Sunny Afternoon," one of the finest singles cut by the Kinks in the upward sweep of a long, long creative peak, and you might be convinced that the 7" is a double-A side. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" found its way into a good stretch of g... more info

JamBase — Listen to the Chris Robinson Brotherhood end a Saturday night show in Boston with their debut cover of a the Kinks' classic. more info

Stereogum — Last month, the British-born, Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington released the lush, lovely singer-songwriter album Wintres Woma , one of the finest folk-rock LPs in recent memory. And now Elkington has recorded a few tracks for the Aquarium Dru... more info

KEXP Seattle — Research by DJ Abbie Gobeli, on the air Wednesdays 1 AM – 6 AM If you were listening to The Morning Show on KEXP this morning, you may have caught that it’s the 73rd birthday of Sir Ray Davies, founding member of The Kinks. Alongside his brother ... more info

The Daily Mail — BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The story of how Sixties icon Ray Davies coped with the ‘mayhem of fame’ is being turned into a movie. The project is based on the Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — For Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, music isn’t an intellectual pursuit. In Davies’ mind, creation is a purely instinctual action, not a result of the brain so much as the gut. “When you first start to get into music, you write something and if it... more info

Uncut — Deluxe and updated; get ready for a Kinksize Session! Deluxe and updated; get ready for a Kinksize Session! The post Introducing The Ultimate Music Guide To The Kinks appeared first on Uncut. more info

Allmusic Blog — ​The legendary Kinks guitarist teamed up again with his son Russ for an atmospheric, melodic record that reveals where his head is at these days. He spoke with us about the collaboration, the value of getting out of the city and his upcoming U.S. t... more info

MSN Music — Arise, Sir Ray Davies. more info

Stereogum — That's Sir Ray Davies to you. The Kinks legend was officially knighted by Prince Charles in a ceremony at London's Buckingham Palace today, The Daily Mail reports, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, and Elton John in knighthood. "Ini... more info