Calvin, a rather geeky 29 year old, wrote a bestselling novel that some critics compared to ‘Catcher in the Rye’ when he was just 19. Since then he’s had writer’s block and the same lack of success with his love life too. He fills each of his days either on his Shrink’s couch or out … Continue reading
Rufus Wainwright has a plan. A very good ine that is to ensure that we can all hear him live during the Covid lockdown. The celebrated queer American/Canadian singer/songwriter has recorded nine albums and he is doing a series of Livestream concerts from his Laurel Canyon home where he sings them all. “Special times … Continue reading
This year marks the 100th Birthday of Judy Garland and who better to celebrate it than Rufus Wainwright. Back in 2006 the singer/songwriter recreated Garland’s April 23, 1961, concert, often considered “the greatest night in show business history”. Garland’s 1961 double album, Judy at Carnegie Hall, a comeback performance with more than 25 … Continue reading
Once you’ve met and married your Prince Charming all that is left to do is to find your fairytale castle to live happily ever after. And that is exactly what singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright and his German-born arts administrator Jörn Weisbrodt husband have just done. Perched high on a steep hillside near the mouth of Laurel Canyon … Continue reading
Our favorite queer Canadian/American singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s about to do the final installment of his virtual tour with Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios! He’ll actually be performing the classic 1961 Judy Garland concert in the same Hollywood studio Judy herself recorded in. On the same microphone too. You simply cannot possibly get more … Continue reading