Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Black Keys released Brothers. The Beach Boys, Kinks, Ramones, Talking Heads and Who never won Grammys; Brothers won three. Not that it didn’t deserve it. Read our Black Keys cover story: The post The Black Keys Released “B... more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, the Kinks released Soap Opera. Have another drink. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan: The post The Kinks Released “Soap Opera” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — The Kinks continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations of their musical journey with the final part of their career-defining trilogy The Journey more info

Stereogum — In a couple of weeks, Perennial will release their ’60s-inspired EP Perennial ’65. The band shared the “title track” earlier this month, and now they’re back with a cover of the Kinks’ “All Day And All Of The Night.” more info

Magnet Magazine — Fearless leader of Atlanta’s Britpop/surf-rock contingent for almost two decades, Gringo Star is set to release its eighth album, Sweethearts, May 2 via the Michigan-based Dizzybird label. The LP’s second single, “I Sleep To Dream,” finds the... more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, the Kinks released Kinda Kinks. Kinda good. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan: The post The Kinks Released “Kinda Kinks” 60 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Pete Quaife (Kinks). The Kinks played their first live show on Pete’s 20th birthday. Pixies, Spoon, Neko Case, Okkervil River, of Montreal, Robyn Hitchcock, Rhett Miller, the Apples In Stereo, the Wrens, Mac McCaughan, the Mekons and... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, the Kinks’ Dave Davies was baffled when he saw his Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame trophy up for auction on eBay. Earlier this week, Roddy Ricch was dealing with a similar situation with his Grammy award. more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago, the Kinks released Word Of Mouth. It really feels like summer’s gone. Read our cover-story Q&A with Ray Davies by Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan: The post The Kinks Released “Word Of Mouth” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Fiona Apple released When The Pawn … Thank dog for ellipses. Read our MAGNET Feedback with Robyn Hitchcock on Apple, Syd Barrett, Byrds, Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Feist, Kinks, Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch, John Lennon, Nick L... more info