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Singer songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright assembled an all-star cast for his new pop-tinged album “Out of the Game.” Produced by Mark Ronson, it features guest appearances from the Dap Kings, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Rufus’ sister Martha. Today, Wainwright joins us to play songs from the album live in our studio.  

Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright perform songs by Kate McGarrigle live in our studio. A two-night tribute to Kate McGarrigle will be held at Town Hall, May 12-13. It features performances by Martha and Rufus Wainwright, and her sister Anna, as well as Emmylou Harris, Antony Hegarty, Norah Jones, and Teddy Thompson, among others. Profits from the concert will go toward creating the Kate McGarrigle Sarcoma Research Fund.

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is known for his dramatic streak. A devoted fan of Judy Garland, he recently became an opera composer with the summer premiere of his French-language drama "Prima Donna." In 2007, he got dressed up as Garland for a concert that has been turned into a CD and ...