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Daniel Valoff & Rufus Wainwright open up about inspiring Cancer Can Rock collaboration: ‘The life force that music imbues is profound’ By

Two years ago, Daniel Valoff recorded his deeply personal survivor’s anthem, “There’s Still a Light in the Sky,” for the first time in his home studio. Today, he’s revisiting that emotional track...

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Rufus Wainwright talks Hooray for the Holidays, Folk Cancer, and mother Kate McGarrigle’s final performance: ‘All of the atoms in her body just rallied’ By

In January 2010, folk legend Kate McGarrigle, beloved mother of singer-songwriters Rufus and Martha Wainwright, passed away at age 63 from a rare form of cancer called sarcoma. She gave her...

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Rufus Wainwright recalls ‘decadent,’ ‘heady’ adventures with late friend Marianne Faithfull: ‘It was dark in a way, but it was also a hell of a lot of fun’ By

It was my honor and delight to moderate a live-streamed chat with musical polymath Rufus Wainwright on TalkShopLive about his new album, Dream Requiem. During the nearly hour-long conversation, which took place on...

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Rufus Wainwright Talks ‘Sword of Damocles’ Warning About Trump By

“Dear Mr. President: This ancient story from the 4th century reminds me of you. Love, Rufus.” So reads the cold open of “Sword of Damocles,” the new political music video by...

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