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The Five Most Overrated Britpop Bands

5608 days ago
Stopcryingyourheartout.comThe Over/Under: BritpopThe Britpop phenomenon might have ended nearly 15 years ago, but it cast such a shadow over the U.K. music scene that its presence is still felt today.Where would groups such as Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys or the Killers be... more info

The Hot Rats

5608 days ago
Time Out, LondonGaz and Danny of Supergrass team up with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich to play psych-pop reworkings of classics by The Beatles, The Kinks, Gang of Four & others more info

TONIGHT IN INDY : MOKB PRESENTS...These United States + Adam Kuhn + The Howlies at The Vollrath

5612 days ago
My Old KentuckyThese United States, from Washington D.C., writes novelistic songs packed with dense narratives and loose, ragged-edged folk, rock and Americana. With three albums recorded and 250+ shows in 1.5 years, the DC-Kentucky-psych-folk-lit-pop rockers are r... more info

Kings Of Leon, Depeche Mode Heat Up Soggy Lollapalooza

5618 days ago
MTV.com NewsKid Cudi, the Knux, Gaslight Anthem also make a splash on a day plagued by storms.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Christopher "C.J." Smith Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill performs at Lollapalooza 2009 on Friday Photo: Barry Brechei... more info

Mitch Winehouse's Sinatra covers will be a relative failure

5622 days ago
Guardian MusicAmy Winehouse's dad isn't the first pop star relation to have a go at singing. But keeping it in the family isn't always the best ideaWhen stories broke last week that Mitch Winehouse – father of Amy – planned to release an album, you c... more info

Gwyneth Herbert: the door-to-door diva

5622 days ago
Guardian MusicShe used to scour bars looking for gigs. Now Gwyneth Herbert is being compared to Lennon and McCartneyWhen Gwyneth Herbert was discovered – almost overnight, at the age of 22 – she was a singer with a rich contralto voice who wrote fic... more info

The Pixies Work Out the Kinks in 'loudQUIETloud'

5627 days ago
Spinner.comFiled under: MoviesBack when the indie rock legends the Pixies played their first reunion shows in 2004, fans and critics alike were quick to point out that the band looked like they hadn't skipped a beat. In reality, though, the road back to stage p... more info

Ray Davies: 'The Kray twins wanted to manage The Kinks'

5628 days ago
NMENotorious London gangsters approached the band in their heyday more info

The Kinks, The First Music Gangstas

5628 days ago
Undercover, AustraliaThe Kinks may well have almost been the worlds first gangsta music group. more info

What makes a great summer pop hit?

5635 days ago
Guardian MusicThrow open the windows, kick off your shoes and mix yourself an ice-cold cocktail . . . producers, pundits and pop stars reveal the secret to a great holiday singleWhat makes a song perfect for the summer? Britain's first No 1 holiday hit was Jerry K... more info

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