Sixeyes — "Ben spends his time listening to his Dads old 70s vinyl and making mixtapes on an old double deck tape recorder. He makes a tape to try and woo the girl next door, Lily, the girl of his dreams."I really enjoyed this short film by young Brit director... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Former Kinks leader, Ray Davies has announced additional USA concerts to support his intriguing recent album, The Kinks Choral Collection, the revisit to some classic Kinks tunes and Davies solo tunes with the Crouch End Festival Chorus.... more info

Guardian Music — Arriving in the middle of Margaret Thatcher's first-term, this 1981 single reveals the desperation behind the shiny facade of London's newly swinging club landThe follow-up to a massive hit can go several ways, but the main possibilities include: 1) ... more info

Arriving in the middle of Margaret Thatcher's first-term, this 1981 single reveals the desperation behind the shiny facade of London's newly swinging club landThe follow-up to a massive hit can go several ways, but the main possibilities include: 1) ... more info

Live Daily — Joe Henry, a singer/songwriter with country-rock roots and jazz aspirations, has become a go-to producer for like-minded acts from earlier eras. Allen Toussaint's traditional jazz album "Bright Mississippi," Bettye LaVette's soulful bar- burner "I'v... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy holiday! Be sure to add the following classic tunes to your playlist to enjoy while sipping your cocoa (secretly spiked with Bailey’s of course), cheers! MP3: Wham! – Last Christmas or zShare MP3: The ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Ray Davies has confirmed to Sky News that he has set the wheels in motion to get back with the group he split from 13 years ago."I've done some demos with the original rhythm line up," says Davies, "and it's good."Ray's brother Dave suffered a stroke... more info

NME — The musical was written and fronted by Ray Davies more info

Undercover, Australia — Ray Davies’ musical ‘Come Dancing’ has been scrapped and it’s U.K. tour will not be going ahead. more info

Stereogum — Quail Lungs, aka Portland Oregonian Travis Bonilla, howls into his 4-track in a way that reminds me of a 20-something Daniel Higgs raised on a later (and more British) generation of punk, but the same deep countrified Americana. He has a two-song 7" ... more info