{
  "id": 4915830,
  "title": "Susanna Hoffs & Rufus Wainwright – “Bad Case Of Loneliness”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/susanna-hoffs-rufus-wainwright-bad-case-of-loneliness",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2510045/susanna-hoffs-rufus-wainwright-bad-case-of-loneliness/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Susanna Hoffs, a member of the iconic '80s band the Bangles, has unveiled a brand new solo album titled The List. Hoffs recently shared tracks like \"Casablanca\" and \"This Island\" from the album, and now she's releasing \"Bad Case Of Loneliness,\" a duet with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. The track features pedal steel, a key instrument in the song's sound. Wainwright expressed his excitement about collaborating with Hoffs, stating it was a \"thrilling\" experience. The lead single from The List boasts pedal steel, with Greg Leisz adding his talents to the track. The songwriting credits include Wainwright, CJ Camerieri, and Ryan Lerman, with additional contributions from Spencer Zahn, Benny Bock, and JT Bates. The album, produced by Hoffs' own label Baroque Folk, is set to release on 9/18.",
  "summary": "Last month, the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs announced a new solo album titled The List . So far she's shared \" Casablanca \" and \" This Island ,\" and now she's back with a weepy collaboration with Rufus Wainwright called \"Bad Case Of Loneliness.\" The post Susanna Hoffs & Rufus Wainwright – “Bad Case Of Loneliness” appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [
    "Susanna Hoffs releases solo album \"The List\"",
    "Duet \"Bad Case Of Loneliness\" with Rufus Wainwright",
    "Pedal steel featured in lead single"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}