kinks Archive
17 Jul 2024
Arthur or Not Arthur: That is the Question
Landmark Kinks album inspires Chris Tullar’s Not Arthur An acclaimed late sixties concept album provided the inspiration for a local songwriter to conceive, record and stage a concept album all […]
16 Jul 2024
Five Overlooked Tracks from the Kinks’ Theatrical Era
One of rock’s most beloved groups, the Kinks went through several distinct phases during their original run, 1963-96. Their earliest albums and singles carved out an r&b-flavored sound that would […]
30 Jun 2024
Preview: Music to Your Ears — The Kinks’ ‘Arthur’
Legendary British rock band The Kinks are revered for their early classics: proto-garage rockers like “All Day and all of the Night” and “You Really Got Me.” Their hits continued […]
28 Jul 2023
Album Review: Various Artists – Jem Records Celebrates Ray Davies
The reactivated Jem Records has established itself as a welcoming home for a particular brand of melodic powerpop. In addition to releasing a steady stream of albums by its featured […]
30 Sep 2022
Five Classic Tracks Featuring Bassist Jim Rodford
Let’s Take Five in honor of Jim Rodford… Jim Rodford would have turned 81 in July; sadly, he passed away in January 2018 after a fall down the stairs of […]