The Wainwright family isn’t lacking in talent. Singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III’s father was an editor and columnist for Life magazine, while two of his children, Rufus and Martha, are singer/songwriters themselves. (Loudon wrote a few songs about his kids, including the ironic breastfeeding song "Rufus Is a Tit Man".) Loudon Wainwright III is best known for his 70’s novelty hit “Dead Skunk,” but, novelty songs aside, his artistic abilities were more in-line with Bob Dylan......

Bend Studio's Intimate Evening concert series continues tonight at NiaMoves in The Heights with a performance by Jake Shimabukuro. Shimabukoro is a virtuoso ukulele player who grinds his pint sized axe very well. In fact, he's been called the "Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele." Concert Promoter, Corinne Tames says that tonight's show may be the Houston debut for the Hawaiian artist. The performance sold out days ago after the Houston Hawaiian association publicized the concert......

Admit it. You were crying in your super-double-extra-metro frappuchino when you saw the post about the Bob Schneider show tonight, weren't you? "Why isn't Houstonist giving away tickets for that show?" you whined to your co-cuber. Well, we are. Win tickets by sending us an email (contest@houstonist.com) with the answer to this little question. Where was Bob playing the night that Allison flooded Houston? Hint: it's in Houston. You can always buy tickets if......

::Bend Studio Concert Series presents: Bob Schneider:: Is it just us? Or does it seem like Bob Schnieder is in Houston more than the Mayor? Everytime we turn around, Austin's son is knocking at our door. Not that we're complaining. Jus' sayen. That's mostly why were checking out this new idea from Bend Studio and Nia Moves Yoga Studio. Experience something new and unique to the Houston area. Enrich your body and soul through music......