Guardian Music — Exclusive backstage photographs from Richard Thompson's Meltdown festival at the Southbank in London, starring: Martha and Rufus Wainwright, Paolo Nutini, Emmylou Harris, Nick Cave and many many more more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThis was a concert to remember. The second major show in Richard Thompson's Meltdown festival was a poignant celebration and memorial for the life of a family friend, Kate McGarrigle, the Quebecois singer-songwriter who die... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nick Cave w/ the Dirty Three @ ATP NY 2009 (more by Ryan Muir) "You wake up one morning to discover that you've turned into a giant bug. It's the stuff of nightmares, unless you're Kafka's oddly placid Gregor Samsa--more... more info

Scotsman.com — NOVELIST Nick Hornby and musician Nick Cave have joined the line-up of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about the power of the flower, but from here on in, we're living for the weekendAfter a week giving each other flowers, I hope everyone is full of the joys of early summer. Rather that than full of dread at the inexorable approach o... more info

Guardian Music — There are more songs about roses than any other flower. But for diversity's sake, this week's list takes in gardenias, cherry blossoms, poinciana and others – as well as a rose or fourBefore we go any further, a word of congratulation to the world'... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sakalli said... Agitation Free - River Of Return (1999) (@256) http://www.sakalli.info mercurochrome said... Thee Young Moss Tongue Presents: AMON TOBIN - Bricolage PAVEMENT - Westing (By Musket And Sextant) VARIOUS - Monsoon Wedding (OST) INSPIRAL ... more info

Stereogum — Mute just released this B-side to Liars’ “The Overachievers,” from Sisterworld. On first listen, this thunderous track does have some resemblance to Nick Cave’s “Pleasure Is The Boss,” until Angus Andrew’s hard-to-hear vocals start pour... more info

411 Mania — Cave not done with side band... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Deirdre O'Callaghan Grinderman returns with a new album Grinderman 2. It will be released on 13 September 2010 (14 September in the US). Nick Cave (vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (electric bouzouki, Fendocastor, violin, ... more info