L.A. Times - Entertainment — After more than 40 years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III is finally devoting more time to his first love as an entertainer: acting. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This year’s series of free summer concerts at the two Levitt Pavilions in MacArthur Park and Pasadena ramped the talent wattage up with shows by several esteemed musicians who don’t typically play free shows, notably Richard Thompson, Loudon Wain... more info

Pop Candy — The song originally was written for 'Undeclared'; listen now. more info

Nialler9 — Martha Wainwright is set to play one of the Whelans25 shows in November in the venue. Tickets for the show go on sale on Wednesday morning (August 13th) at 9am priced at €25 (ex-fees) from ticketmaster.ie, whelanslive.com & outlets nationwide. Wai... more info

CNN Showbiz — In 1995, the singer-songwriter — and wonderful cartoonist — Peter Blegvad released a song later made semi-famous when a cover version by Loudon Wainwright III was featured on the soundtrack for Judd Apatow's film "Knocked Up." The song, "Daughter... more info

Guardian Music — The Black Keys | Martha Wainwright | ATP: The Nightmare Before Christmas | The Impossible Gentlemen | Babelfish | Pierrot LunaireThe Black Keys, Newcastle upon TyneThe expression, "the harder you work, the luckier you get" could have been devised wit... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — John McCauley w/ Deer Tick at Red Hook Park in June (more by Tracy Allison) Carnegie Hall and WFUV have partnered to present WFUV Live, a concert series part of Late Nights at Zankel Hall. The first of these happens... more info

Guardian Music — (Proper)There's nothing Loudon Wainwright likes more than mixing gloom with humour – and the realisation he has now lived for longer than his father is the perfect excuse for a concept album about death. There are 14 new songs here, along with an e... more info

Chorus.fm — *Loudon Wainwright III* (http://www.lw3.com) will release his 22nd album, Older Than My Old Man Now, on April 17 via 2nd Story Sound Records (http://www.2ndstorysoundrecords.com). more info

Guardian Music — The life of the touring musician isn't all Rolls Royces in swimming pools, as this old nugget provesBeing a touring musician is just one big peripatetic piss-up, isn't it? A riot of adoring fans, free booze and women (or men) as you barrel merrily fr... more info