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THE MOLOTOVS have been causing a stir in the industry's nether regions over the past few months with their arched, articulate take on British Pop which mixes together the likes of The Kinks and The Maccabees with the thrills and spills of our overseas cousins Arcade Fire and The Walkmen to cook up a heartily euphoric storm.

WEDNESDAY: The Black Hollies are the zillionth group aping the psychedelic blue-eyed blues of mid-'60s Brit-rock bands such as The Kinks , The Yardbirds and The Who , but this New Jersey quartet carries its homage with upper-class sass.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and we'll speak with two of the foremost experts on Soviet and Eastern European affairs: Stephen Kotkin and Stephen Cohen.

Caption: The Kinks lead vocalist Ray Davies outside Ed Sullivan Theatre for the 'Late Show With David Letterman' - Departures New York City, USA .... THE KINKS star RAY DAVIES is considering launching a reality TV talent hunt to find the stars of his planned new musical about the cult 1960s band.

Love music and travel? Then Hamburg is the perfect city for you. Laura Wurzal enjoyed a visit and was particularly enthralled by a tribute to The Beatles IT'S very early on a Sunday morning, and the Fish Auction Hall in the north German city of Hamburg is rocking to the rafters as the band belts out crowd pleasers by Johnny Cash and The Kinks.

The history of rock 'n' roll was forever changed in the '60s by the British Invasion, and the influence of bands like The Beatles and The Stones and The Who and The Kinks and others are still felt today.

Where: The Wellmont Theatre, 5 Seymour St., Montclair. 973-783-9500 or wellmonttheatre.com. How much: $55 to $95. It was 44 years ago today that The Who dropped their second single, the Pete Townshend-penned "My Generation," a mod call to arms that contributed to the blossoming popularity of the Shepherd's Bush foursome, shaggy-haired riff-rock ...

The news as of the first coffee this morning, and the music is an iTunes shuffle of The Kinks.

Controversial BBC 6Music DJ George Lamb is to leave his weekday show for a new weekend slot on the digital station.

Leonard Bernstein was larger than life - conductor , Broadway composer and TV pioneer whose long-running Young People's Concerts helped make him one of the 20th century's most eminent, visible and irresistible musical talents and communicators.

Written and directed by Ray Davies of the Kinks, this 1984 rock opera contains songs unavailable on any Kinks album.

Two cutting-edge movies from the late 1960s and enough rock and roll for six parties constitute the home viewing week's platinum picks: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live * * * * out of four , 1986 forward, www.RockHallDvds.com/www.timelife.com, unrated, $120 Try 125 performances over a quarter-century on nine DVDs, including the rare concert that ...

Peter Gabriel is set to release an orchestral covers album featuring the likes of Radiohead , Arcade Fire , Elbow and Bon Iver .

The Kinks frontman Ray Davies has announced plans to tour the U.S. later this year in support of The Kinks Choral Collection , which hits stores on November 10th.

The man who is known for bringing The Beatles to America is attempting to make a new movie based on his life story.

Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Band Members: Jesse Kivel , Matt Kivel , Ben Usen , David Kitz Album: Cocoon of Love For Fans Of: The Kinks, Belle and Sebastian, Vampire Weekend Although Cocoon of Love is Princeton's debut record, the 11 tracks feel more cohesive than some bands' third or fourth releases, likely because twin brothers Jesse and Matt ...

'801 Live Collector's Edition,' 801 Brian Eno left Roxy Music after two recordings due to "musical differences;" guitarist Phil Manzanera was a more constant force in the band, appearing on most recorded and concert performances.

This is going to be sweet: Last week, Ray Davies told [ Paste ] of his forthcoming choral collection: a new album Kinks classics featuring a full choir.

12 in San Francisco, mixes shows featuring the support of select choirs with concerts alongside Davies' backing band.

Movie soundtracks have the ability to create mood and atmosphere in an interesting way when utilized properly.