Guardian Music — Yes, he's one of those Gyllenhaals. But instead of acting, this one trades in 70s-style soft rockHometown: Miami.The lineup: Sam Gyllenhaal (vocals, guitar).The background: With a name like Gyllenhaal, he was hardly going to come in under the radar. ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - It's not called that mind - that wouldn't be grand enough for a 19 disc velvet encased box-set... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Doveman (more by Vincent Cornelli) Rufus Wainwright has been added as a confirmed guest at the next Doveman 'Burgundy Stain Session' at Le Poisson Rouge. Tickets are still on sale. Martha played the last one. Rufus also has a free... more info

The Music Fix — and a five night residency in London more info

Brooklyn Vegan — House of Rufus will be released on July 18 and contain 19 discs including 6 studio albums, 2 concerts on CD, 4 discs of rarities/demos/collaborations/etc, and 6 DVDs. "All of this will be housed in a beautiful red velvet... more info

NME — Singer will play five nights at London's Royal Opera House more info

Altsounds — *Joan As Police Woman *kicks off a national US tour in support of her latest record *The Deep Field*, released today on *PIAS America*. The dates kick off with an intimate sold out show in her home base NYC this week. For a taste of what you'll hea... more info

ContactMusic — Susan Sarandon and Rufus Wainwright were among the stars who helped raise cash to fund a school for needy children in Uganda at a charity event on Sunday (27Mar11). The Thelma & Louise star took on hosting duties for the Hope... more info

Guardian Music — The arrival of Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen is perhaps the least sinister kind of genetic engineering I can think ofWhen I think about Leonard Cohen, the first thing I imagine is death. This is not a cheery introduction to an article on singing ba... more info

Guardian Music — Gay singer has child with Leonard Cohen's daughter, while partner is 'deputy dad' to baby with three parentsDaughter to a talented opera-composing polymath and a videographer, granddaughter to one of the great singer-songwriters and heir to an influe... more info