Star Online, Malaysia — Raihan to play the prestigious Meltdown 2010 festival, curated by Richard Thompson, in London. more info

I Like Music — Richard Thompson is the 17th director of Meltdown at The Southbank Centre. See line up! more info

I Like Music — Curated this year by Richard Thompson, the South Bank Centre's annual festival announces details more info

Guardian Music — As he prepares to curate this year's Meltdown festival, Richard Thompson reflects on his personal journey from the frontiers of English folk to the haven of Sufi Islam, the tempestuous years with his ex-wife, Linda, and how it feels to be rubbished ... more info

The Music Fix — for Richard Thompson more info

Guardian Music — Rufus and Martha Wainwright to sing in a tribute concert for their mother as part of festival curated by Richard ThompsonThis year's Meltdown festival in London will feature a tribute to the late Kate McGarrigle, lead by the folk singer's musical off... more info

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