United Abominations – MegadethMegadeth (AKA Dave Mustaine) follows up 2004’s politically charged The System Has Failed with, well, the politically charged United Abominations. Due to contractual obligations, TSHF had to be released as Megadeth, although it was primarily a Mustaine project. No report indicating why the new album also falls under the Megadeth moniker, but it does contain all the staples of a typical Megadeth record: Mustaine’s trademark vocals, soaring six-string solos, and insistent drums,... more ›

TUESDAY [31] party • "Pirate Booty" featuring Lila's Medicine and Sangre del Sol at the Enchanted Forest (Gates at 8pm, Show 9pm, $10, BYO Everything) music • Swedish "retrodoompsychfolk band" Witchcraft and Danava at The Parish (9pm, $10/12) music • Sideshow Burlesque, with Mistress Stephanie and Her Melodic Cat, Six Gun Republic (NYC), Tall Shadows at Emo's music • Trey Anastasio Halloween Show at Stubb's music • Halloween-themed show: Strange Boys as the Mummies,... more ›

• A fatty who doesn't exercise but has a miracle drug will likely still just be a fatty who doesn't exercise.
• Some bars are really appealing to the soccer player in all of us; they're using color-coded cards to call you out on your alcohol consumption. Color us yellow.
• We don't necessarily love seagulls, but someone really has something against them. Whatever happened to the good ol' Alka-Selzter prank?
• We used to rely on lazy busy police force, but get a soccer-mom with a taste for justice and no one gets to have fun toilet-papering houses.
• Alice Cooper is creating a sanctuary; a place where cross-dressing, blood-spitting teens can find solace from the incessant nagging of drug dealers.
• Maybe people in the U.S. are finally learning that foreign cars tend to be better overall. Toyota recently surpassed Ford in domestic sales.

M O N D AY [ 31 ] music/party · The White Ghost Shivers' Halloween Ball at American Legion Hall! Burlesque, Independence Brew, apple bobbing with the TX Roller Girls, Tarot card readings, a kissing booth and more. The White Ghost Shivers will also be performing a live soundtrack to accompany Buster Keaton's "Cops." ($25, 9pm) music · Galactic, Mofro and New Monsoon at Stubb's music · Halloween Show at Emo's with Flametrick Subs, Satans... more ›