Tag Archives: Rufus Wainwright

Monday Mix: Morning After Edition

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by

Okay, so the of Montreal concert was fabulous, of course.  I danced and jumped around like crazy, even after I was all dehydrated and wanted to pass out.  They played all my favorite songs except “Oslo in the Summertime” and … Continue reading →

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Monday Mix – Family Matters

Posted on 12 April, 2010 by

I was up in Austin last week visiting my old roommate/movie and music buddy.  She’s in a mix CD group; they pick a theme every month, then meet somewhere cool to swap with one another.  As I was leaving, she … Continue reading →

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Monday Mix – Mellow Edition

Posted on 22 February, 2010 by

The Decemberists – On the Bus Mall Serge Gainsbourg ft. Brigitte Bardot – Bonnie and Clyde [mp3] Karen O and the Kids – Hidaway [mp3] Rufus Wainwright – Zebulon (from his upcoming album) First Aid Kit – Tiger Mountain Peasant … Continue reading →

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RIP Kate McGarrigle

Posted on 19 January, 2010 by

So sad to hear Kate McGarrigle died.  I had the privilege of seeing her perform a few times with her children, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, and at the 2008 McGarrigle Christmas Hour at Carnegie Hall).  She always seemed like a … Continue reading →

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My fave music videos of the decade: Part 1

Posted on 27 December, 2009 by

With 5 days left until 2010, I’m going to be posting lots of music vids from this decade over the next few days.  This list is in no way comprehensive; I’m sure I’m forgetting tons.  Nor are these music videos … Continue reading →

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Reason #2 I love Rufus Wainwright*

Posted on 18 November, 2009 by

He is super super nice and patient with his fans, even though it was freaking cold outside and I said creepy shit like, “This is my 7th time seeing you!”  (He just laughed.)  I totally forgot to ask him when … Continue reading →

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Reason #285 I love Rufus Wainwright

Posted on 17 November, 2009 by

This is him singing an aria from his opera (yeah, he wrote an opera—Reason #286…). Stuff like 4:20 – 5:20 happens occasionally, but it’s funny/endearing and doesn’t piss off the fans á la Morrissey or Cat Power: I ended up not … Continue reading →

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Monday Mix: Rufus Wainwright Edition

Posted on 16 November, 2009 by

I’m in Austin right now because I’ll be seeing Rufus Wainwright for the seventh time tomorrow night—5th row!—at the Paramount.  Yup, I love me some Rufus.  One of my cats is named after him (you can read why here), and … Continue reading →

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Seeee yaaa…

Posted on 14 November, 2009 by

I won’t be posting much over the next few days.  I’m driving up to Austin in a while (if I ever manage to get my shit together…I’m such a procrastinator).  I have a couple of posts scheduled to go up, … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on 31 October, 2009 by

Video and artist info via Paste To celebrate, here’s the music video for “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?” by the North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative, aka: Win Butler & Régine Chassagne (Arcade Fire) Beck Feist Devendra Banhart Thurston Moore (Sonic … Continue reading →

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