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Nick Cave is raising money to have a semi-nude bronze statue of himself riding a horse erected (huh huh, huh huh) in his hometown of Warracknabeal, Australia. Cave's been talking about this project since 2001, but a recent interview with Q finds Cave surer than ever in his quest, and set on raising the $60,000 it would require. "I'm not going to pretend it's not satisfying in some ways. But there's a lot of work to do yet.'' Judging by the fact that he's still talking about this a couple years on, following an increase in movie gigs, album sales, a Nick Cave exhibition at the Melbourne Arts Centre and an honorary degree from his alma mater, I'm guessing he'll eventually get his wish. More »

Bummed (like us) that your ghouls night out got cancelled at the last minute? Stuck fending off ungrateful brats in costumes? Stomachache from binging on three-for-one sacks of discount candy from Wal-Mart? Release your Halloween-related frustration by watching the Birthday Party stumble and rumble through an unhinged "Release The Bats" at the Hacienda in '82.

The Birthday Party - "Release The Bats" [YouTube]