KCRW WELCOMES RUFUS WAINWRIGHT

Rufus was on KCRW last week for an appearance on Morning Becomes Eclectic. He is also was joined by his sister Martha. Check it out!

IN CASE YOU MISSED EM...

Martha Wainwright was on KCRW last week. Check out the live in session with Martha on Morning Becomes Eclectic. It's so good!!

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS...

I'm still coming off my Martha high from Thursday night, and I'm obsessed with my new RedLasso player. Martha + RedLasso = Last Wednesday's episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, Martha performed "You Cheated Me". ENJOY!!

OMG! Check out Martha's new video...she is so stunning!!

(You'll have to click the link to watch, they have disabled the video for sharing :(....)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OuX5Fwiaj70

I Know You're Married But I Have Feelings Too!...and Happy Birthday Kendra!

WOW! She never ceases to amaze me! This is my third time having the honors of witnessing such brilliance! Martha Wainwright's latest album dropped two weeks ago, 'I know You're Married, But I Have Feelings Too'. An odd title since she has just been married this past year. This was my first experience to see her perform with a band, not just her and her lovely guitar. Front guitarist, being her husband, whom was introduced last night. I cannot express the words of how perfect her performances are. She is a true beauty, a lyrical genius, a down to earth real person. Coming from such an infamous family, sister of Rufus, daughter of folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Louden Wainwright, she has a true approach to her music and her audience.


Last night she obviously performed songs for her latest album, but did indulge us in her classics, Factory, Far Away, When the Day is Short, and This Life. Praying and hoping she would perform B.M.F.A., she did not, but there was a perfect reason for that (keep reading and you will know why, hint: song was written about her infamous father).




Her passionate vocals and foot stomping beats creates such a closeness, leaves the audience with no choice then to come together. Having the band definitely creating a different tone to the show, but was well balanced with her solo and her guitar, but with the band, she for sure rocked The Troubadour!

As a special treat, a historical event in the Wainwright history, her father, Louden, came out and performed a song with her, which was simply amazing, and now I have seen her perform with both parents; maybe next time I will see her with her brother. But she has created an entity on her own, My Favorite Wainwright! She closed the show with a TREMENDOUS cover of Stormy Weather, which blew everyone away.


I did get the pleasure of meeting two fabulous ladies, HUGE Martha fans, and fans of the Wainwright Empire, and music in general; I may have found a new concert buddy. Picture as follows. These girls were so much fun!


Last, but not least, and I am not star f**ker, but I was able to get photo of Martha and myself, whom she did remember me from the San Francisco performance when she opened for The Swell Season. She is sweet as pie, down to earth, and the real thing. I highly recommend grabbing her new album, as well as her previous one! She is simply a talented and intriguing persona that would have you listening to her music for hours!



STORY AND PHOTOS BY CORY RADKE
LAST PHOTO TAKEN BY KENDRA STANIFER

The Kids are BACK and Martha Wainwright!!

If you have not picked up Coldplay's latest album, VIVA LA VIDA AND THE DEATH OF HIS FRIENDS, do it NOW, it's amazing! Also check out the latest interview by clicking the following link:
Click here www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=44 to check out Coldplay.com's exclusive new Q&A with Chris Martin, in which he talks about planning a tour, magic balls and trying to be better than Terminator 2.


ALSO....Don't forget tonight at the Troubadour, Martha Wainwright! DON'T MISS IT!

New Music This Week!!

http://www.marthawainwright.com/


Many great artists dropped new tunes this week. N.E.R.D., Nelly, Alanis, My Morning Jacket, The Fratellis, surprisingly MENUDO! But the best of them all....Martha Wainwright (sister of Rufus) released her third album 'I Know You're Married But I Have Feelings Too'. And I have to say, being a huge fan, is one of her best! It's hard to compare to her second self titled album, but it's up to par with that. She is performing next Thursday at The Troubador in West Hollywood, and I highly recommend going. Not only does she put on an amazing performance, but she is so personal, and genuine. I had the pleasure of spending time with her in San Francisco when she opened for The Swell Season. You would have no idea that she comes from the family she does. She is a musical and lyrical genius, that sends shivers down your spine.



All of the new albums that dropped this week are amazing, but my pick of the week is 'I know You're Married But I Have Feelings Too'! Check it out on iTunes or www.myspace.com/marthawainwright, or www.marthawainwright.com (my suggested site).