Martha Wainwright

Guardian Music — Though they lack the flaws that made Amy Winehouse so special, this lot should impress fans of old-school soulfulnessHometown: London.The lineup: Louise Hull, Bethan Gorman and Sara Templeman.The background: A young woman with a jet-black beehive, a ... more info

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Guardian Music — Bob Dylan's grandson is trying to make it as a rapper. Tell us what you think about the idea of artistic dynastiesIn most fields of work, nepotism can go a long way. In the arts, however, family connections are felt by some to be a mixed blessing. On... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Opera House, LondonRufus Wainwright's residency at the Royal Opera House is billed as "five nights of velvet, glamour and guilt". Perhaps the words "post-oedipal melodrama and jokes" wouldn't quite fit on the posters.It is remarkable enough tha... more info

Guardian Music — The singer-songwriter on her brother Rufus, sharing a hot tub with Cyndi Lauper and being an energetic drunkMy earliest memory is of my brother, Rufus, when I was three. I don't remember seeing him, but I remember hearing him singing at the top of hi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Timothy Griffin "It was hilarious to hear a man as gorgeous as Rhett Miller sing about losing at love to a better-looking man. Who could that have been?" - Jason Crane Rhett Miller (Old 97's) @ BVSXSW 2011... more info

Guardian Music — 'I'm hyper light sensitive and sleep in the equivalent of a sealed tomb'Rufus Wainwright, 37, was born in New York and raised in Montreal. He is the son of the folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and the late Kate McGarrigle, and brother to Martha Wai... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Doveman, who often plays with both Justin Bond and Martha Wainwright, has four more upcoming salon shows scheduled at Le Poisson Rouge. Last month (after he was joined by Rufus Wainwright and Sean Lennon at the West Village venue)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Justin Bond aka Kiki DuRane aka Justin Vivian Bond, will be at Joe's Pub every Sunday through June 26. Tickets are available for 6/12, 6/19, and 6/26. Justin will also be opening for legendary jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Holy Ghost! in Austin last week (more by Tim Griffin) The second edition of Noncerts goes down at Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn tonight (4/29). Elvis Perkins, Martha Wainwright, and Jesse Harris will all play sets with the all-star house band... more info