Austinist is considering offering a weekly advice column in the vein of Dear Abby, Salon's Cary Tennis, and Slate's Dear Prudence (among other columnized advice givers). We need your help in getting this started. more ›

New York/California indie rock trio We Are Scientists are one of the most entertaining bands around, in part because of their punchy pop-punk sound but even more because of their offbeat sense of humor: on the official W.A.S. website, the lanky lads offer an advice column, in which they tackle all manners of ridiculous problems from fans ("I'm worried about the size of my cat's penis/the other cats are laughing"), and also frequently update a reviews feature, where they comment on everything from the 2004 "Keelboat" Nickel to the Pun-Based Sign At the Manchester Metro Premier Travel Inn Front Desk. Having released their impressive major-label debut, With Love and Squalor, earlier this year, the Scientists are currently on tour with Sheffield "NME band" Arctic Monkeys. Both will be in town tomorrow night for a show at Stubb's outdoors -- tickets are still available online. more ›

For those Amy Sedaris/Strangers With Candy fans who have been holding your breath, waiting for the off-beat comedy to come to the big screen, please exhale. Because it might be a while and we don't want you to die. If you'd like to help the nation see Jerri Blank 20-feet tall, then you can e-mail Warner Independent (press@warnerindependent.com) and share your concern. Also, if you don't already know (and we didn't until today*) Amy... more ›