Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC shows include Blonde Redhead, Rae Sremmurd/Denzel Curry/Kamaiyah, Joan Shelley, Thrice/La Dispute, D.R.I., Heliotropes, Mac DeMarco/Naughty by Nature/Torres, Rufus Wainwright, and more.
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Rolling Stone — Following Sunday's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando that left 49 victims dead and dozens in critical condition, many performers and musicians have spoken out in support of the LGBT community, including a tribute by Lady Gaga at a Los Ange... more info
New York Times — A decade after his concert tribute at Carnegie Hall, the 42-year-old singer prepares for an encore as he deals with a death, a birth and a marriage. more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Matt Johnson's (drummer for St. Vincent, Elysian Fields, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley and others) son Jasper sadly suffered a seizure, and this incredible lineup is playing a benefit show for him.
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Core News — “The Don’s selections cross time, space and genre and include Crucial Vinyl from Rufus Wainwright. Each week, as well as blending key new releases with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica and beyond, Don highlights a cherished album from his own c... more info
Guardian Music — Event showcases dynamic new wave of folk musicians, while honouring lifetime achievements of Norma Waterson and Joan ArmatradingRhiannon Giddens was named folk singer of the year in the annual BBC Folk awards at a packed Royal Albert Hall, with a str... more info
Guardian Music — St John at Hackney, LondonWainwright’s high-risk labour of love pays off as he corrals opera stars, actors and Florence Welch into luscious arrangements of the Bard’s classic poemsWere most pop artists to record an album of Shakespearea... more info
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