Listen to Rufus Wainwright's Out of the Game Bonus Track, "WWII"
In anticipation of the new Rufus Wainwright album _Out Of The Game_, which is set for release tomorrow, we've got a stream of the iTunes-exclusive bonus track "WWII." read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to a New Rufus Wainwright Song, "Out of the Game"
After an album announcement, a new single and scheduling a four-date tour, Rufus Wainwright is still teasing his new album, Out of the Game. Today comes a long clip of the album’s title track, which was released through Mark Ronson’s Tumblr. read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright Announces New York, California Shows
It’s been a great week for Rufus Wainwright fans. The songwriter released yesterday a new song "Montauk" from his forthcoming Mark Ronson-produced album, Out of the Game which is out May 1 on Decca Records. read more
Found in: Music, News15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRufus Wainwright to Perform His Opera in June
Rufus Wainwright will perform a selection from his original opera at a free show this June.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsLeonard Cohen's Daughter Gives Birth to Rufus Wainwright's Baby
Rufus Wainwright and fiancé Jorn Weisbrodt are the proud fathers of a baby girl. A post today on Wainwright’s website announced that Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen was born on Feb. 2 in L.A., Calif. “The little angel is evidently healthy, presumably happy and certainly very very beautiful,” the announcement reads.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Beatles Covers of All Time
Few songwriters have been so thoroughly covered as Lennon/McCartney, and the diversity of Beatles covers is a tribute to the Fab Four's unmatched mark on pop music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day17 Great Non-Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Covers
There are reportedly over 1,500 covers of Cohen songs. While it may seem like 1,499 of them are covers of "Hallelujah," the Canadian songwriter has a deep, rich catalog that's been well mined. Here are 17 worthy takes on his work. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayExclusive Clip: Will Oldham in ITW Pathway
Watch Will Oldham say a few words about freedom of thought while eerie music plays in the background:... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRufus Wainwright: All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu
No medicine for melancholy Rufus Wainwright has never been one to shy away from drama. The crooner’s inclination towards musical theatre is evident in his discography—the showy arrangements, the vibrato, the Judy Garland covers. But on his sixth solo release, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu, Wainwright trades his usual Broadway pomp for a night at an intimate piano joint. Make no mistake, he’s still the baritone warbler with a knack for making a scene. But this time, he’s not laughing—he’s crying.... read more
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