Continuing our weekly series on sketch and improvisation happening within Austin (in the lead up to the 5th year of the annual Out of Bounds Festival), Austinist continues to profile some of the sketch comedy and improvisation groups around town. more ›

Austin is Taradise! And Lance and Sheryl split Congrats to Adlai McMahon, winner of our giveaway contest for Bloc Party's documentary/concert DVD, God Bless Bloc Party! The SXSW Music Festival roster expanded to over 1,100 this week, including such esteemed acts as Morrissey and The Flaming Lips Austinist photographer Matt Wright captures yet another amazing night shot in Austin, as well as some sexy shots of last week's Box Magazine issue release party. The... more ›

Check out the trailer here. Austinist is giving away a copy of the DVD, plus a few assorted Bloc Party posters and/or stickers. Simply email us on or before Friday, February 3rd and we'll enter you into an entirely random drawing. Best of luck! And, if you don't win, you can still get your own copy at Waterloo Records. more ›

Trailer from the Bloc Party Documentary/Concert DVD, "God Bless Bloc Party" [mov]	Be Your Own PET - "Let's Get Sandy" [ram]
Richard Ashcroft - "Break The Night With Colour" [stream]	Shelby - "The Golden Boy," created by Austin's Super!Alright! [view]

Downloads
• [mp3] Cat Power - "The Greatest"
• [mp3] Clearlake - "I Hate That I Got What I Wanted
• [mp3] Clearlake - "No Kind Of Life

The State Legislature passed a bill yesterday that names the Chuck Wagon the official vehicle of the state of Texas. Legislators point to the fact that the Chuck Wagon was one of the first vehicles in the state and that it represents the "pioneer spirit of the west." Speaking of pioneer spirit, Senator Jeff Wentowrth (R-San Antonio) has also put forth legislation that would keep the University of Texas football team from playing in... more ›