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’
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 Folk Cancer: The Kate McGarrigle Project, mother’s final performance: ‘All of the atoms in her body just rallied’
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 Talks ‘Sword of Damocles’ Warning About Trump
“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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