Guardian Music — Linda Thompson recalls the extraordinary musical talent and wit of her friend, the Canadian musician Kate McGarrigle, who died of cancer on 18 January, aged 63.Must buy a McDonald's franchise… that was my initial thought on hearing Kate and Anna Mc... more info

From Mato, From London — Villagers Dublin (IRL) Cantautor con presupuesto, Conor J. O’Brien ha hecho un disco de acústica condecorada de pianos y cuerdas. Íntimo y personal, susurrado al oído y emocionante a la vez. Te gustarán si te gustan Neil Young, Elliott Smith, T... more info

Starpulse — On December 6th at 8PM, Rufus Wainwright gave a concert at Carnegie Hall for the first time since his heralded tribute to Judy Garland’s legendary 1961 comeback performance. That’s over four years ... more info

Pop Candy — Hey, guys! Good to see you on this Tuesday morning -- it was also good to see you last night, when we chatted about spiffy gifts to give (and ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New Pornographer Neko Case @ T5 (more by Greg Christman) today in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Yo La Tengo & ?? @ Maxwell's * Rufus Wainwright @ Carnegie Hall * Diamond Rings, Austra... more info

The Independent — Rufus Wainwright is to become the first pop artist to take upresidency at the Royal Opera House in London. more info

NME — Singer to perform five shows at venue next summer more info

Guardian Music — 'All the crowned heads of Europe will be getting on Eurostar,' jokes singer as he prepares for summer concert seriesRufus Wainwright, no stranger to the lyric stage since the premiere of his opera Prima Donna at last year's Manchester international f... more info

Mercury News, California — Rufus Wainwright is a busy man. Last year, there was the premiere of his first opera, "Prima Donna," at the Manchester International Festival in England. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako Rufus Wainwright @ Prospect Park over the summer "What can I say, playing a solo show (or should I say recital) at Carnegie Hall is perhaps the greatest achievement in the world of musical performance. This... more info