Guardian Music — (Proper)There's nothing Loudon Wainwright likes more than mixing gloom with humour – and the realisation he has now lived for longer than his father is the perfect excuse for a concept album about death. There are 14 new songs here, along with an e... more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)Wainwright defiantly says his seventh studio album is "very Rufus", as if to establish that bringing in Mark Ronson as producer hasn't impinged on his fundamental Rufusness. Quite so: Ronson's keynote retro-soul makes incursions, but Wainwri... more info

DrownedInSound — A record that leaves no seam un-burst in its insatiable quest for mainstream adoration and success. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Irvine Welsh and other authors discuss the legacy of his debut novel Trainspotting with the Independent. "I must have been 13 or 14 when I first came across it," says Helen Walsh, whose debut Brass created a stushie in 2005.... more info

Guardian Music — Tumbling free, and making good use of the things that we findWe're on Tumblr. One doesn't like to boast about these things, but it's a fact. Guardianmusic.tumblr.com is the place where our writers stick up any songs, videos, pictures, and any other m... more info

Gigwise — US star announces string of shows across the UK in November and December more info

Gigwise — US singer debuts 'Out Of The Game' starring UK actress - watch it now more info

Perez Hilton — How do you spell crazy sexy hot? Helena Bonham Carter and Rufus Wainwright, that's how! Rufus Wainwright's soon-to-be-hit-track, Out of the Game, which was produced by Mark Ronson, is making the rounds right now and today, the video dropped for the ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Attention, library and/or Helena Bonham Carter fetishists! Rufus Wainwright has made a video just for you. More » Post from: Crushable more info

USA Today Music — When she sings 'My Romance,' fans of Miss Day, who turns 88 today, can relate. Rufus and Kimbra serve up multi-textured singles, too. more info