Moby, Marc Almond Debate Kinks' Lola

0:00On March 23rd, Moby recently shared in an interview that he can no longer listen to the King's 1970 hit Lola because he finds the lyrics, gross and transphobic. He mentioned it popped up on a Spotify playlist and shocked him with how outdated they seemed, even though he still enjoys the band's early work. Mark Allman from Soft Cell pushed back hard on social media, calling the song Brilliant, Funny, and Groundbreaking as a sweet story about a naive guy. In Soho It's one of his all-time favorites, and he told everyone to chill out. Dave Davies, the King's guitarist, has kept a low profile lately, but plans some subdued shows this fall instead of full rock concerts. He's confirmed for the Gene Simmons Legends of Rock Expo in Las Vegas late September, joining stars like Kiss' Bruce Kulik and Drummers from Disturbed and Black Sabbath for an All-Star Jam. Davies says he's on great terms with his brother Ray right now and they're collaborating on a London art exhibit. British painter Christian Furr turned a late 1960's selfie of the brothers from a photo booth

1:05into big warhol style canvases for a major show. The King's haven't toured in 30 years, with their only joint performance since a quick you really got me in London back in 2015. Davies doesn't see a reunion happening anytime soon, though he leaves the door slightly a jar by saying who really knows. That's the story for today. Take News Today, Driven by AI