Peter Gabriel Orchestral Covers Album On the Way
Peter Gabriel first LP in seven years will be something of a group project, an orchestral covers album that hosts an eclectic bunch of music hot shots performing each others’ songs. The title, Scratch My Back, plays along with the record’s tit-for-tat song swaps among artists like Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Radiohead, Randy Newman and The Kinks, according to The Guardian.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRay Davies Takes Choral Show on Tour
Last week, Ray Davies told us of his forthcoming choral collection: a new album Kinks classics featuring a full choir. And this November, you can hear it for yourself, live and in 65-voice surround sound: Davies just announced a seven-city, eight-date tour through the U.S. Although some of the dates will find Davies playing solo, the New York dates will feature The Vox Society Choir and the New York shows will feature The Dessoff Chamber Choir.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRay Davies Talks Choral Collection and Kinks Reunion, Shares Two Songs From New Album
Ray Davies was kicked out of his school choir at age 11... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBoston Globe Writer Needs Your Help to Reunite The Kinks
There are a few rock quartets that are easily recognized. John, Paul, George and Ringo. Robert, Jimmy, John and John Paul. Ray, Dave, Pete and Mick. Not so much on the latter? Therein lies the inspiration for Boston Globe reporter Geoff Edgers' documentary, Do It Again.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDavy Graham: 1940 - 2008
British musician Davy Graham died Monday from a massive seizure after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 68 years old. The little-known guitarist, singer and arranger got his start playing folk-blues clubs in the early 1960s, where his fusion of folk, blues and jazz with Arabic and Indian flourishes caught the ear of several artists who would become hugely influential in years to come.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Kinks (still) planning possible reunion
The British Invasion may be long over, but The Kinks still know how to (really) get us going. Rumors have been buzzing for a while now on the possibility of a reunion, and it's starting to look like it just might happen.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Kinks' Ray Davies to debut musical in September
We've been waiting all day and all of many nights (at least seven years' worth of them) for former Kinks lead singer Ray Davies to finish up his musical Come Dancing. But wait no more: NME reports Davies is finally finished and ready to fulfill your rock and roll fantasy by debuting and starring in his opus this September in London. ... read more
Found in: NewsKinks frontman Ray Davies tours in July
You have to wonder about a press release quoting The Onion in earnest. Quotes taken out of context (and a B+ from the A.V. Club) aside, Kinks frontman Ray Davies' new solo album Working Man's Cafe follows his 2006 debut solo album Other People's Lives with an acoustic tour to boot.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsRay Davies tours, speculates about Kinks reunion
Imagine it's 1970. "Lola" has just become a top 10 hit in the United States, against all odds, since it's a song about a transvestite. The Kinks have just been allowed to re-enter the United States after a four year expulsion, for reasons never made clear to the public. Now, let's fast forward to the early '80s. Ray Davies, lead singer of The Kinks, has begun to date Chrissie Hynde, who will soon have his child and leave him for Jim Kerr of the Simple Minds, all in the span of a year. Whether coincidence or stroke of fate, after... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Kinks plot reunion tour
Here at Paste, we’re all about efficiency. In recent months, we’ve noticed that every single band in the entire universe is reuniting. Thus, in an effort to trim, finesse and generally streamline our coverage, we have established the following convenient template for any articles about band reunions. After _______ (1) years, _______ (2), a band that has had an enormous impact on rock 'n' roll, has decided to reunite. _______ (2)’s original members, _______ (3), are all taking part in the reunion, and the band plans to tour later this year. _______ (2) will also release a new compilation, entitled... read more
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