Obscure Sound — “Crawl” compels with its enthralling build and emotive range, emphasizing the gripping songwriting of CHUCK, the Denver-based project of Charlie Beaman. The single reminds of acts like Nick Cave and The National in its moody, low-pitched vocal to... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Cave paid tribute to his late friend with an essay published by The Guardian, praising MacGowan’s talents and recalling their friendship. Nick Cave Remembers Shane MacGowan in Thoughtful Obituary: “He Had Effortless, God-Given Talent” Jo Vito... more info

Stereogum — Nick Cave has written a eulogy for the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan, who passed away late last month at age 65. Cave performed “A Rainy Night In Soho” at MacGowan’s funeral a couple weeks ago, and the tribute to his late friend was just publishe... more info

Stereogum — Last week, the legendary Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died at the age of 65. Today, MacGowan was laid to rest in the Irish town of Nenagh, in County Tipperary. Thousands of MacGowan’s friends and admirers came out to pay their respects, and so... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Cave previously recorded a cover of The Pogues' song in 1992. Nick Cave Covers “A Rainy Night in Soho” at Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Watch Eddie Fu more info

Consequence Of Sound — Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave, and Bono also honor the Pogues' late singer. Tom Waits Pays Tribute to Shane MacGowan in Rare Public Statement Scoop Harrison more info

Consequence Of Sound — The story follows a sex-addicted salesman in the aftermath of his wife's sudden death. Nick Cave’s Novel The Death of Bunny Munro to Be Adapted into TV Series Starring Matt Smith Emma Carey more info

Stereogum — Nick Cave is a musician first and foremost, but he’s found other ways to get his apocalyptically bleak voice out into the world, too. Cave wrote the screenplays for the John Hillcoat films The Proposition and Lawless, as well as a reportedly-ins... more info

Obscure Sound — Also heralded for his renditions of Bob Dylan material, Swedish singer/songwriter Vargen showcases his own stirring songwriting throughout his new self-titled album. In its range of heartrending folk-forward balladry and sweltering rock adornments, t... more info

Stereogum — The ultra-glamorous grand dame Marianne Faithfull has a rich place in the annals of rock history, and her recording career stretches back more than 50 years. It’s still going, too. Two years ago, Faithfull teamed up with Nick Cave collaborator W... more info