10 Best Canadian Musical Acts of All Time
I spent most of last week in Montreal, and I’ll soon be blogging about Schwartz’s, poutine, graffiti, an amazing beer bar and, most importantly, the M for Montreal festival. But before looking at the next great artists coming out of Canada, I’d like to give a run down of my Top 10 Canadian musical acts of all time (including bands made up primarily of Canadians). For a country of only 33 million people, our Northern neighbors have had an enormous impact on popular music. Even the list of great Canadian musicians who didn’t make my Top 10 (Barenaked Ladies, Feist,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNeko Case to tour with, without New Pornographers
When busy bee Neko Case hurt her ankle during this spring's New Pornographers tour with Okkervil River, faces fell long from coast to coast. The alt.country enchantress was to miss a number of dates supporting 2007's Challengers, and really, what's a Porno show without its chanteuse? ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright stages Blackoutsabbath for June 21
Last we heard from Rufus Wainwright, he was releasing an album of Judy Garland covers following Release The Stars. Now he's turning his attention in a different direction. March 19 will witness an un-amplified, candlie-lit Rufus playing to benefit his "Blackoutsabbath" initiative, a plan that has multitudes cutting their power for 12 hours on the Summer solstice (June 21) to make a statement about energy conservation. "This intimate concert is being held to raise awareness about Blackoutsabbath and personally lowering one's carbon footprint," Wainwright explains via BlackoutSabbath.org. He also proposes that people use their time in the dark to make... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright plans U.S. shows
Rufus Wainwright is taking a hop, skip and a jump through the U.S. between his European tour and a slate of shows in Japan and Australia. Lucy Wainwright Roche, Rufus’ half sister, will open most of the shows. On Dec. 19, Rufus will take the stage during the Teddy Thompson and Friends Christmas Show, a benefit for SaveDurfur.org . In addition to Rufus and Thompson, the event will feature Martha Wainwright, Kamila Thompson, Ben Lee and Jenni Muldaur, among others. The Dec. 31 show in Los Angeles will be a Parisian style New Year’s celebration. We assume "Parisian" means "will... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright releases Judy Garland concert album
Last year, Rufus Wainwright made history. Actually, more accurately, when he stepped onto the storied stage of Carnegie Hall, he remade history when he performed Judy Garland’s 1961 Carnegie Hall concert in its entirety. If you missed Wainwright-as-Garland in action, Dec. 4 will be a magical moment. On that day, Geffen will release the double-disc Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, which will include all 27 tracks of Wainwright’s recreation. And if its the visual pleasure you crave, you’re in luck, because Geffen will also release the live DVD Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live at the London... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright
Hearing it from an acclaimed singer/songwriter who’s currently working on an opera, you’d hardly expect... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesRufus Wainwright Kicks Off Tour, Talks to Paste About Release the Stars
Last night, Rufus Wainwright kicked off a lengthy tour (see dates below) in Seattle, a trek that will find him crisscrossing the pond a couple times and not coming home for at least the entirety of the summer, all in support of the May 15 release date of his latest album, Release the Stars. Last week, however, Wainwright took a few moments out of his increasingly busy schedule to chat with Paste about Mozart, lederhosen and crazy fairies. It sounds like you were really trying to do something stripped back with your new album, but then it became much more... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRufus Wainwright - Want Two
Opera-smitten singer/songwriter wheels out the stranger half of his Want sessions... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRufus Wainwright - Waiting For a Want
With its psychologically potent songs and gorgeous arrangements, Want One stands out as one of 2003’s best albums, substantiating Rufus Wainwright’s status as a major artist with a style all his own... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRufus Wainwright Releases Four New Songs on iTunes
Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright has released four new tracks on iTunes, the first of two installments composing his upcoming download-only album Want Two. This EP is titled Waiting for a Want, and the songs include “Gay Messiah, “This Love Affair,” “The Art Teacher” and “Waiting for a Dream.” Recording for Want Two started at a friend’s apartment on New York's Lower East Side, and the finished product will include songs from a variety of venues, including some of Wainwright's tour stops in Europe with Sting. Wainwright calls the iTunes collection, “some of the more daunting tracks, the operatic, weird stuff,... read more
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