L.A. Times - Entertainment — Yo La Tengo, "Stuff Like That There" (Matador). In 1990, the Hoboken, N.J., rock band Yo La Tengo issued "Fakebook," an album of cover songs of artists including the Flamin' Groovies, the Kinks, Daniel Johnston, John Cale and others. It's a beautiful... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — During a period when the Kinks commercial stock was at a particular low ebb, both Ray and Dave Davies were experiencing songwriting and performing peaks that, while appreciated early on by a core group of kult fans, saw greater acknowledgment with ti... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Unfortunately, still no news on that Kinks reunion, but Dave Davies will be heading on another solo tour this fall. The tour brings him to Asbury Park on October 22 at the Stone Pony and then NYC on October... more info

The Telegraph — His voice may be failing him, but the Kinks' main man still has plenty of rock'n'roll defiance, says Andrew Perry more info

Stereogum — We’re nearing an age when just about every legendary musical figure gets a biopic, and the Kinks appear to be next in line. The drama You Really Got Me is set to start filming in the UK later this year, and it’ll focus on the tempestuous relation... more info

The Telegraph — As The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon wins four Olivier Awards, here are the 10 best songs from The Kinks more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - "Sunny Afternoon," based on the music of the 1960s rock group the Kinks, blew away American competitors to win best new musical at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, while a revival of Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" took best ... more info

Perez Hilton — That was pretty great episode of television. It's been almost five years since Bethenny Frankel starred on The Real Housewives of New York, but she's finally back, and she's still the best part of the show! In the season seven premiere of the hit Bra... more info

The Telegraph — Ian Thomson on the twists and turns of the Kinks frontman Ray Davies more info

Stereogum — NYC punk staple the So So Glos have decided to celebrate the holiday season in their characteristic style: by rocking out super hard. They’ve provided a kickass cover of the Kinks’ “Father Christmas,” not straying too far from the original, b... more info