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Nick Cave, like the rest of the music world, had to cancel his 2020 concert dates due to the coronavirus pandemic. And like everyone else (at least that’s what it feels like), Cave will livestream a performance. The set, titled Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, will see Cave perform solo on piano. It was filmed last month at London’s Alexandra Palace. However, if you want to see the event, you better be ready to watch. It will take place live on July 23 and there won’t be any pausing, rewinding, or even saving the event to watch at a later date. According to a release, Cave play songs from his extensive back catalog, including rare tracks that most fans will be hearing for the first time. The songs those will in come from early Bad Seeds and Grinderman through hi...

As protests against racism and police brutality continue around the world, many artists have shared their thoughts and feelings through changing lyrics of existing songs or penning new tracks that highlight the world’s current climate. However when one fan asked Nick Cave about why his song catalog isn’t “more overtly politically outspoken,” the singer-songwriter, in his latest essay in The Red Hand Files, explains why his songs “are in the business of saving the soul of the world.” “Songs with political agendas inhabit a different space,” he wrote. “They have little patience for nuance, neutrality or impartiality. Their aim is to get the message across in as clear and persuasive a manner as possible. There can be great value in these sorts of songs, but they are usually born from a partic...