• Is nowhere safe? A drunk driver hit a pedestrian around noon at the Domain last week.
• The Crawford Peace House has fallen on hard times, is facing foreclosure.
• Wayne Gretzky might buy the Dallas Stars?

• Obama to unveil offshore drilling plans for oil and natural gas
• 12 killed in twin bombings in southern Russia days after Moscow attacks
• World's largest atom smasher crashes proton beams together, world survives

You may follow MCHammer, Erykah Badu, or Austin's own Ben Kweller on Twitter, but how can you be sure you're following all of your favorite artists? Check out this list, which has the Twitter accounts and websites for more than 700 musicians, along with those of music bloggers, record labels, podcasts, stores and more. more ›

Erykah Badu played to a feverish crowd on Saturday. The Dallas native kicked off her set by proclaiming her dedication to her Texas roots, and proceeded to ask for a "new America," inciting both the young and old fans in the crowd to hysteria. Photos courtesy Austinist contributing photographer Eric Uhlir. more ›

Pleasing to a crowd of all backgrounds, Erykah Badu presented a soulful sweetness of hip-hop to an overflowing crowd. more ›

The AT&T Saturday line-up started as a MiniDisc playlist back in 1998. Back then, one artist was “weird” and one was weird, and one was cool and one was “cool”. And the Drive-By Truckers were big in Athens. They still are, but every year sees their thoroughbred country-rock oats get more and more tender and palatable (and popular) – 2008’s Brighter Than Creation’s Dark is their quietest album to date. But it’s like when a Clint Eastwood character goes to the barbershop – the cleaner sheen doesn’t change a band’s heart. more ›

After all of the hogs have cranked their way out of town on Sunday, you will finally be able to come out of your house and enjoy the town. We suggest you re-acclimate yourself with the outdoors by enjoying live music and a movie in Republic Square Park. For Free. Sunday night will be the first event on the MySpace Presents the Bside Roadshow. The tour will travel the country bringing independent film and... more ›