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Nick Cave took part in an 'In Conversation' session covering his life and career earlier today (March 12) as part of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Speaking at the Austin Convention Center with New York based author Larry Ratso Sloman, the Bad Seeds frontman admitted that he first joined a band in order to get "girls and booze", telling the packed out audience that "it actually works!"

A biopic on the Ramones will happen, according to the widow of Johnny Ramone. Linda Ramone has revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone that she is currently in talks to turn the band's story into a film. "I have offers right now to do a Ramones movie," she said.

A promotional David Bowie café serving “shepherd pies” and Bowie-themed cocktails has been opened in Tokyo by the singer's Japanese record label. Sony opened the café as part of their promotion for Bowie's new album, The Next Day.

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has given the strongest hint yet that the band will release their new studio album later this year.

Bob Dylan has been voted an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the first time a rock musician has received the high honor. The Academy is an exceedingly exclusive club to join. Beside the honorary members, a scant 250 members populate the New York-based institution, with new inductees only to replace the dead. Honorary members are rare, too; there are a mere 82, only 12 of whom are American.

Shameless plug coming your way! This Thursday, March 14, the next in our ongoing series of Ultimate Music Guides hits the shops. This one is dedicated to The Smiths.

It’s a busy day in the Uncut office, but I’ve just time to post about the line-up that’s just been confirmed for this year’s Sundance London festival.

Prince is rumoured to be performing at SXSW in Austin, Texas this week. According to HitFix, the pop legend, who has released two new songs already in 2013, is rumoured to be playing live at La Zona Rosa on Saturday, March 16 in what would arguably be one of the biggest shows in the US festival's history.

Morrissey has been hospitalized in San Francisco with “double pneumonia,” forcing him to postpone a show scheduled in that city. It is the latest setback to his north American tour. Double pneumonia joins a series of ailments that have forced the singer to bump 19 shows since January. Performances have been canceled when the singer contracted a bleeding ulcer, Barrett’s oesophagus and also a moral objection to appearing on a talk show that also featured the cast of hunting show “Duck Dynasty”.

Elvis Costello and the Impostors have added two new dates to their forthcoming UK tour. Costello will now play a third night at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 6. A June 9 show for Milton Keynes Theatre has also been added. A full tour schedule is below. Costello recently announced a Record Store Day team-up album with The Roots. The Roots, hip hop legends in their own right, first met Costello when he played on the Jimmy Fallon Show, where the Roots serve as house band.