Guardian Music — Singer plans to give away money she received for performing for the family of Libyan leader in 2007Four years after she performed at a private concert for Libya's Gadaffi family, singer Nelly Furtado has announced that she will donate the $1m (£615,... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Harriet Roberts "The legendary Kid Congo Powers, co-founder of the Gun Club, guitarist for The Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, will be releasing his new album with his group Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey... more info

ContactMusic — Latino moviemaker GUILLERMO DEL TORO and NICK CAVE are teaming up for a creepy new take on the PINOCCHIO fairytale.Del Toro will produce the stop-motion animated film, while Cave will provide the movie's score. The director insists his version of Pin... more info

KEXP Seattle — In celebration of this, the lovingest of days, John Richards spins the “Songs of Love and Hate” on the Morning Show. Tune in today from 6AM to 10AM to hear songs of yearning, lust, loss, and heartbreak from The Smiths, Pixies, Nick Cave and the B... more info

Guardian Music — From the "strange feeling" that gripped her on first seeing a violin to a quiet resolve to teach herself to sing, Anna Calvi has been consumed by music; now we're hearing the captivating resultsIn pictures: Anna Calvi gallery. In video: Anna Calvi li... more info

Altsounds — Joining already announced *Arcade Fire* and *Portishead* to the Main Stage are rock legends *Grinderman* who will be electrifying the fortress with their growling formidable rock beast of a band! Formed by the suave Nick Cave and featuring the mem... more info

The Vinyl Villain — One of my favourite and I reckon one of the most under-appreciated bands in Scotland, Sons and Daughters have been releasing records since late 2003. So far we've had one mini-LP and two full-length LPs of mostly excellent music.It's been a while ho... more info

ContactMusic — Michelle Obama's wardrobe adviser, Ikram Goldman, will be honoured with School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Legend of Fashion Award.The designer and retailer will be presented with the prize at the school's annual student fashion show and... more info

Altsounds — "Heaven In Stereo" is a track off the forthcoming Teenage And Torture, out January 18th on Knitting Factory Records. 2010 ended well for Shilpa as shewas invited to open for two legends, Patti Smith, and Nick Cave (Grinderman). 2011 will be ... more info