Les Claypool photos by Arnold Wells; Matisyahu and Austin Music Hall photos by Steve Hopson. more ›

White Shoes & the Couples Company are rumored to be coming in from Indonesia (via) for SXSW 2008. The band, formed in 2002, is inspired by Indonesian films of the '70s and retro disco beats, as well as classic '30s jazz. They recently signed to Minty Fresh, and we predict 2008 as their break-out year, provided they roll into town with a couple of good shows booked. more ›

Monday, June 18musicHairy Apes BMX, Gabby La LA, Jetpaq Shakur at Stubb’s musicMenomena at Waterloo Records musicArt Brut Karaoke Party and "Caddyshack" at Beauty Bar filmThird Coast Night: "Leila Khaled, Hijacker" at Alamo Downtown filmMusic Monday: "Here We Come" at Alamo Downtown food/booksDr. BBQs Big-Time Barbeque Road Trip at BookPeople, 603 N Lamar Blvd (7pm)foodCentral Market Cooking Class: The Perfect Scoop with Chef David Lebovitz at Central Market Cooking School, 4001 N Lamar ($65, 6:30-9pm)... more ›

SXSW Film Festival recently released their lineup of feature films to be screened this year. Check out the full roster after the jump. LONE STAR STATES Forfeit Directed by Andrew Shea, written by John Rafter Lee. Featuring: Billy Burke, Sherry Stringfield, Gregory Itzin, Wayne Knight. An ex-con tries to manage his way back into society, reunite with his high school sweetheart, and commit one more crime. (World Premiere) Inside the Circle Directed by Marcy... more ›

Les Claypool's Frog Brigade will leave your ass shaking and your mind spinning. Following his career with the legendary Primus, Claypool has broadened his musical horizons to include performances with Oysterhead (Bonnaroo pics), Sausage, Les Claypool & The Holy Mackerel, and now his first completely original lineup, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade. Though his first studio album with the band includes guest appearances by a legion of all-star players (Norwood Fished, Lonnie Marshall, Warren Haynes), the... more ›

MONDAY [19] [film] Tickets on Sale Now for Superman Returns, opening June 27th @ Alamo at Alamo South (Multiple Shows, $8) (more) [sports] World Cup Matches at Alamo Village (Daily, Various) (more) [film] State vs. Reed (funds from screening benefit Rodney Reed's family) at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (more) [film] Casino at Austin Java (8pm, FREE) (more) [film] The Fearless Freaks at Café Mundi (8pm, FREE) (more) [film] Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon at Alamo... more ›

This music is so damn funky it’s scary. Keyboard virtuoso and Neville family member Ivan and his funky band of misfits (“Dumpstaphunk”) are coming to The Parish Room on Halloween. The other members in the band are Tony Hall (Dave Matthews & Friends, Harry Connick, Jr., Jewel, Emmylou Harris), Nick Daniels (Neville Brothers, Etta James, Boz Scaggs, Wild Magnolias), Ian Neville (Neville Brothers, Funky Meters) and Raymond Webber (Dirty Dozen, Harry Connick, Jr., Fats... more ›