There was a subtle, cultish energy behind The Kinks' seminal hit "Waterloo Sunset", which is partially why it worked so well.

Since the 1980s, Ray Davies has intermittently led a seminar for aspiring songwriters through England’s Arvon Foundation — a side hustle he landed, of course, as a result of the dozens of classic ...

A deeply personal 1967 song became one of the most acclaimed tracks ever recorded—even though it barely made an impact in the ...

The Kinks‘ chief songwriter Ray Davies always seemed to be a bit out of step with the prevailing trends in the world of rock and roll, which is part of why his band’s music stood out from the pack. On ...

Dead End Street' by The Kinks was a typical song from the band that explored a unique social commentary. Here, Ray Davies ...

In 1964, the Kinks released what would become their breakthrough hit with the song “You Really Got Me.” The single, from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Kinks' “All Day and All Of The Night” debuts on three charts in ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. British artist Ray Davies, left, performs at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in London's Hyde Park, Saturday, June 25, 2011. This ...

Dave Davies is calling out Moby for his comments about The Kinks' hit song "Lola." Moby, 60, recently called spoke about feeling the lyrics to "Lola" are "gross" and "transphobic" in an interview with ...

Ray Davies has said that he's in discussions with band members about a Kinks reunion with new material. The Kinks went their separate ways in 1996, and Ray and his brother Dave Davies have quashed the ...