Rufus Wainwright and Neko Case at XPN

    I was going to visit my brother this weekend but my plans fell through and I was kind of bummed. At least, I was until I got the word that Rufus Wainwright and Neko Case are playing today's free-at-noon show at WXPN in Philadelphia. Sweet!

    XPN's really got it going on these days. I mean, two weeks ago I saw Tegan and Sara, and now Rufus and Neko--what more could you ask for? Actually, every person who attends the show gets to fill out a card that asks "who would you like to see perform?" and I always put down as many groups as I can think of. Plus these shows are free. All you have to do is RSVP and then show up. It's pretty easy. They also broadcast the free-at-noon concerts as they happen, so you can listen here if you want.

    Rufus is performing this evening at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts with "special guest Neko Case," which will be wonderful, I'm sure. I think you can still get tickets here.

    Here's hoping Rufus and Neko do a duet or two this afternoon.

Rufus Wainwright--"Casanova in Hell (Live)" mp3 This is such a beautiful song.

Rufus Wainwright--"Chocolate and Cigarettes" mp3 off Poses (buy) This is such a beautiful album. His new one is called Release the Stars, which you can pick up here.

Neko Case --"That Teenage Feeling" mp3 off Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (buy) I'm not a huge fan of her solo work. You'd think I would be, but I like her with The New Pornographers better. This is a great song, though. 

    I was explaining to my husband who Rufus Wainwright is, son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and I said he had a sister who sings, too, and he asked, Oh, does she sing that motherfucker song? And I was like, Yep, that's the one!

    Isn't it funny how people resemble their dogs?

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