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Shorter Tom “Twin Blacksmith”2 Kovach: Obama name shocker: “crooked” Is there prophetic meaning in Obama’s name? Hi, it’s me again. I’ve been telephoning innocent Kenyans trying to make them reveal the prophetic meaning of the Luo word, ‘obama.’ Findings promising! ‘Shorter’ concept created by Daniel Davies and perfected by Elton Beard. We are aware of all Internet traditions.™ 1 Lit.: [...]
words & photos by Chris La Putt Martha Wainwright Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) on keys & Kate Mcgarrigle (Martha's mom) Rufus Wainwright (Martha's brother) Last night's show at the Highline Ballroom (July 23, 2008) had the flair of drag queen drama...
The New York Observer has posted a fascinating story about the reswishification of gay culture. Project Runway Season 1 contestant Austin Scarlett is New Old Gay, Project Runway Season 4 winner Christian Siriano is New Gay. The Scissor Sisters are New Gay. Rufus Wainwright flirts with being New Old Gay, but he’s really New Gay in a Judy Garland costume. New Old Gay is The Golden Girls ; New Gay is...
It would be fair to say that festivals present challenges for an artist. First, they are not playing to a fully partisan crowd, and second, they are restricted by time constraints and the logistics of equipment and entourage. Festivals, then, are a measure of a performer's ability to make the conditions work for them.
On this day in 1934, John Dillinger, dubbed as the FBI’s Public enemy #1, was gunned down by Federal agents while leaving the Biograph Theater in Chicago. Dillinger was a serial bank robber that was involved in a number of bank heists during his short 31 year lifetime. Rufus Wainwright, David Spade and Danny Glover celebrate [...]
Regarded as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation, Rufus Wainwright turns 35 today. I met Rufus in April at the GLAAD Media Awards where he was being honored and he told me he has "always...
No, the host of "Morning Becomes Eclectic" hasn't started writing his own songs; it's the latest album from that dude who used to get compared to Elliott Smith and Rufus Wainwright but now gets bracketed with Tom McRae and Damien Rice. read more
He's been covered by everyone from Limp Bizkit to Ben Folds and Rufus Wainwright . His music has been the main plot point in prime-time TV shows (complete with cameo appearance). He's performed with Queen -- so well, in fact, that it made you not miss Freddy Mercury for a brief moment. He's recovered from awful plastic surgery and awkward undercover arrests for propositioning men in bathrooms. He's...
Leave it music lovers to bring up my spirits. I was contacted about singer/songwriter Jay Brannan who has been described having a very Rufus Wainwright sound to him. And I liked it. It's brilliantly simple. A man and his guitar. Nothing overpolished or overdone. The music speaks for itself. It drives deep into your brain with its elegant simplicity and makes you realize that there are still people...
"Great musicians on jazz stage in Istanbul Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Istanbul will continue to host the world's jazz legends until the end of next week, including Buena Vista Social Club's Omara Portuondo, Brazil's powerful voice Caetano Veloso and prominent name in new folk music Rufus Wainwright, to name a few. The recognition of the fifth anniversary of Nina Simone's death is another feature of the...
London, UK At this evening’s Kenwood concert were some familiar faces who’ve been seen recently on Leicester Square Television. Presenter Konnie Huq, director Tim Burton and his wife Helen Bonham-Carter. I last saw those two at the premiere of Sweeney Todd Rufus Wainwright was the star attraction tonight and he sung one of his hits, Sans Souci. [...]
I'm Your Man - Chelsea Hotel/Leonard Cohen/Rufus Wainwright Clip from the documentary "I'm Your Man" . Interviews by Leonard Cohen and Rufus Wainwright. "Chelsea Hotel No 2" performance by Rufus Wainwright.
Singer RUFUS WAINWRIGHT has branded U.S. president GEORGE W. BUSH’s family "the spawn of Satan" - despite being pals with the politician’s daughter BARBARA. The crooner became friends with Bush’s eldest daughter Barbara in 2002, and describes the 26-year-old as a "fag hag" who enjoys the company of gay men. But he has risked upsetting her by [...]
