This Week in Great Music: 8/9 – 8/15

After three days of Lollapalooza, I kind of don’t want to think about music right now. Fortunately for those of us who are sort of burnt out at the moment, there’s not a lot going on. I’ll be at the Rufus Wainwright show on Friday. I’m not in love with his new album, but as a Rufus (and Martha) fangirl, I’ll go to the concert all the same. Maybe I will love the new songs more, seeing them live. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 8/9 – 8/15

June in Review

Look what’s up in a timely fashion, my friends.  I did a lot of non-blog related writing this past month, and almost all of it was completed to a soundtrack consisting of Mumford & Sons, Peter Wolf Crier, and Joe Pug.  But there was other stuff, too.  Check . . . → Read More: June in Review

News & Links – January 20

OK Go talks about embedding videos, the internet remembers Kate McGarrigle, and artists band together to support Haiti. . . . → Read More: News & Links – January 20

Upcoming Release: Martha Wainwright’s Edith Piaf Record

In 2007, Rufus Wainwright released his homage to Judy Garland, so now it’s only fair that sister Martha releases her own tribute album to another iconic figure in music history, Edith Piaf. Just as Rufus’ penchant for flair and flamboyance made him a natural to recreate Garland’s Carnegie Hall concert, Martha’s emotive style makes . . . → Read More: Upcoming Release: Martha Wainwright’s Edith Piaf Record