It may have hit airwaves 56 years ago, but one of British rock band The Kinks’ biggest hit songs still has the capacity to make headlines. ‘Lola’, penned by frontman Ray Davies, describes an encounter ...

From Van Halen’s pyrotechnics to the brooding birth of post-punk, 1978 was the year music’s singular voice became a roar ...

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SAN DIEGO — Welcome to this year’s exciting edition of “Watching a Red-Faced Music Critic Paint Himself Into a Corner!” The ...

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

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

Although the legacy of the Sex Pistols came with its share of controversy, the band still produced hit songs like “Pretty ...

“Who the f**k is Moby?” Ray Davies, of The Kinks, said on hearing that the musician had taken issue with one of the band’s signature hits. “He’s someone who does quite well,” his brother, Dave, ...

Guns N' Roses performed a rare Sex Pistols song live for the first time Saturday night during their concert in Fortaleza, ...

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

These 19 short-lived bands burned bright and fast – shaping genres, inspiring musicians, and leaving enduring legacies in ...