Consequence of Sound — The career-spanning Vibrate is due out in March. more info

Impose Magazine — It was Rufus Wainwright, a musician with almost nothing in common with Andrew Cedermark, who reflected, "Go ahead, accuse me of just singing about places", on his mammoth ode to self-destruction "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk". Cedermark, the artist ... more info

Topix — Friday and Saturday: Three years after giving an incredibly dark and moving performance at Orchestra Hall in honor of his late mother, Kate McGarrigle, the ornately voiced music heir will be showing off a decidedly lighter side with two distinct gigs... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Rufus Wainwright has challenged famed songwriter Van Dyke Parks to follow in his footsteps by writing an opera.Wainwright premiered his first... more info

Starpulse — Singers Frank Ocean, Adam Lambert and Rufus Wainwright are among the nominees for the 2013 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards. The stars are contenders in the Outstand... more info

ContactMusic — Singers Frank Ocean, Adam Lambert and Rufus Wainwright are among the nominees for the 2013 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) Media... more info

DrownedInSound — With Christmas just around the corner, some of DiS' favourite artists - including The Shins, Andrew Bird, Calexico, Rufus Wainwright, and Sharon Van Etten - have got involved in a brand spanking new compilation of seasonal songs called 'Christmas Rul... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Head and the Heart at Lollapalooza 2012 (more by James Richards IV) Starbucks released the Holidays Rule compilation on October 30 with holiday covers by Paul McCartney, The Shins, Rufus Wainwright with Sharon Van Etten, Calexico, Fruit Bats, And... more info

Guardian Music — An exclusive taster of some of the acts along with the Staves who will be appearing at the forthcoming Dingle music event, which travels to Derry before moving on to LondonOver the past 10 years, Other Voices (www.othervoices.ie), one of the best-kep... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Rufus Wainwright, The National, They Might Be Giants, Doveman, Beth Orton, Sam Amidon, and more were scheduled to play this show at Beacon Theater on Tuesday (10/30):The "Freedom To Love Now!" concert has been postponed due to pending weather... more info