Guardian Music — (Deutsche Grammophon)A few years ago, Rufus Wainwright mused publicly about shifting his focus further from pop towards opera and more esoteric musical projects. His newest record revisits a side project from 2009, setting a collection of Shakespeare... more info

The Mirror — Rufus said: "that was unwise to try to get on to that bandwagon. It was a totally different subject" more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Sturgill Simpson tops this week's new music more info

Guardian Music — (Deutsche Grammophon) One of the more unexpected tributes to Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death is provided here by actor William Shatner, who hams up Sonnet 129 before soprano Anna Prohaska trills the poem to a nouveaux-classical acco... more info

Newsday — Rufus Wainwright's ambitious new project, "Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets" (Deutsche Grammophon), has its roots on Long Island. more info

USA Today Music — The singer/songwriter pays homage, again, to literary and show-biz icons.             more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — If you're thinking of marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death this coming Saturday, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has crafted the perfect soundtrack. more info

The Telegraph — From his famous parents and child with Leonard Cohen's daughter, to a songbook that includes Gershwin, Garland and opera - Rufus Wainwright wants it all more info

Perez Hilton — It's the spring! It's our song! PJ Brennan is mainly known as a soap star in the U.K., but he's got a bright future in music as well! What an outstanding debut! The Hollyoaks alum is channeling some bropop in the vein of Gary Barlow and Rufus Wainwri... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Michael Dorf's annual charity tribute concert is coming up at Carnegie Hall (3/23) which this year is a tribute to Talking Heads and David Byrne, featuring house band Antibalas with appearances by Rufus Wainwright, Steve Earle, Sharon Jones, Amanda..... more info