Earlier today, I chatted with Rufus Wainwright. Here’s our full exchange:

1. Was Lulu your most challenging album to record?

This album is a reaction to personal tragedy and also personal exhaustion from doing these operas and doing all these tours and visiting my mom in the hospital. It’s definitely a darker record.

2. Can you explain Lulu’s myriad Shakespeare references?

A year ago, I worked with Robert Wilson on ten Shakespeare sonnets. He’s a very famous & respected American director. I picked out the three I enjoyed the most. It’s a glimpse into one of the many Wainwright avenues.

Read the remainder of this interview AFTER THE JUMP…

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Enjoy ‘Zebulon’ below. We’re giving away tix to a private Rufus gig in NYC!

MP3: Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds - Careless Whisper

3/15 @ An Undisclosed Location.

Wanna attend with a guest?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

A winner will be randomly chosen on 3/10 @ NOON.

All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu will see daylight shortly.

Visit Rufus Wainwright at his official site.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah

All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu will see daylight on 4/5. It features:

Who Are You New York?
Sad With What I Have
Martha
Give Me What I Want And Give It To Me Now!
True Loves
Sonnet 43
Sonnet 20
Sonnet 10
The Dream
What Would I Ever Do With A Rose?
Les Feux D’Artifice T’Appellent
Zebulon

Catch Rufus Wainwright on his UK trek.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah

Wanna own all of the following goodies?

-An Autographed Program Of Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna
-An Autographed Poster Of Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna
-An Ella Vickers Bag

If so, then leave a comment on this post!

A winner (US only) will be randomly chosen on 1/10 @ NOON.

Sundance’s Prima Donna documentary will air on 12/21 @ 9PM EST.

Catch Rufus Wainwright on his UK trek.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah

Be certain to catch him next April at:

London, Sadler’s Wells (13)
Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall (15)
Edinburgh, Usher Hall (16)
Sheffield, City Hall (17)
Gateshead, The Sage (19)
Birmingham, Symphony Hall (20)
Manchester, Apollo (22)
Bristol, Colston Hall (23)
Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall (25)
Oxford, New Theatre (26)
Ipswich, Regent Theatre (29)

Milwaukee At Last!!! is out now.

Rufus Wainwright’s first opera will see daylight in June of 2010.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds - Careless Whisper

Enjoy today’s full Q&A here.

He’ll perform at an AIDS benefit gig in NYC this weekend.

Milwaukee At Last!!! is out now.

Rufus Wainwright’s first opera will see daylight in June of 2010.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds - Careless Whisper

Expect to enjoy the following artists on 10/4 @ Carnegie Hall (billed as ‘An Evening With Gavin Friday & Friends’): LAURIE ANDERSON, ANTONY, ELIZABETH ASHLEY, BONO, ADAM CLAYTON, ANDREA CORR, THE EDGE, FLO & EDDIE, JOEL GREY, BILL FRISELL, GUGGI, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, COURTNEY LOVE, LYDIA LUNCH, PATRICK MCCABE, MARIA MCKEE, SHANE MACGOWAN, ERIC MINGUS, LARRY MULLEN, JR., JG THIRLWELL, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, 9/16 at 11AM EST.

For further info, head here.

MP3: Antony - Epilepsy Is Dancing

9/15 @ Highline Ballroom.

Wanna attend with a guest?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

A winner will be randomly chosen on 9/10 @ NOON.

Next month, Rufus Wainwright will release a live album & DVD.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds - Careless Whisper

Milwaukee At Last!!! will see daylight on 9/22. It includes:

Album Track Listing
1. Release The Stars
2. Going To A Town
3. Sanssouci
4. Rules & Regulations
5. Leaving For Paris
6. If Love Were All
7. Nobody’s Off The Hook
8. Not Ready For Love / Slide Show
9. Macushla
10. Gay Messiah

DVD Track Listing
1. Release The Stars
2. Going To A Town
3. Sanssouci
4. Rules & Regulations
5. Tulsa
6. The Art Teacher
7. Tiergarten
8. Leaving For Paris
9. Between My Legs
10. Do I Disappoint You?
11. A Foggy Day
12. If Love Were All
13. Nobody’s Off the Hook
14. Beautiful Child
15. Not Ready For Love
16. Slideshow
17. Macushla
18. 14th Street
19. I Don’t Know What It Is
20. Pretty Things
21. La Complainte De La Butte
22. Get Happy
23. Gay Messiah

Rufus Wainwright’s first opera will see daylight in 2010.

MP3: Rufus Wainwright & Ben Folds - Careless Whisper