NME — Bill includes tribute to Wainwright's mum Kate McGarrigle more info

Thrash Hits — In the second of the two interviews we filmed at Hammerfest 2010 (look, we had a few too many drinks to be any more productive, okay?), we caught up with Basingstoke math-tech outfit Xerath, ostensibly to talk about How Awesome Hammerfest is. Instead... more info

All About Jazz — MAJORDOMO RECORDS TO REISSUE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION CATALOGUE Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Majordomo Records, a division of Shout! Factory, has teamed up with scuzz-blues pioneers The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion for a unique reissue campaign... more info

I Like Music — Fairport founder Richard Thompson announced as Artistic Director of 17th Meltdown festival 11-20th June 2010 more info

Guardian Music — The folk-rock guitarist will be curating this year's Meltdown festival in London. Trace his fascinating musical career with our audio slideshowDafydd GoffPeter Sale more info

Guardian Music — He may not be a publicist's dream, but the maverick musician will bring his forward-looking curiosity to this year's festivalThe appointment of Richard Thompson as director of this year's Meltdown is good news, but champagne and fireworks aren't appr... more info

BBC News - UK — Fairport Convention founder Richard Thompson takes on the role of artistic director of the 2010 Meltdown Festival. more info

DrownedInSound — London's South Bank Centre have announced that Richard Thompson will be the Artistic Director for 2010's Meltdown Festival, following in the pretty substantial footsteps of Ornette Coleman, Massive Attack, Lee Perry, Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave, amon... more info

BBC 6 Music — Fairport Convention hero Richard Thompson takes on the role of artistic director more info

Guardian Music — The folk-rock veteran and musical maverick will act as artistic director for this year's Meltdown festivalFolk guitarist Richard Thompson is to curate this year's Meltdown festival. Following in the footsteps of David Bowie, Patti Smith and Massive A... more info