Vanity Fair is calling El Paso the next Brooklyn, citing Tony Rancich's Sonic Ranch (recently used by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Conor Oberst) as ground zero for the new movement. Al Jourgensen agrees. more ›

The 2009 Texas Music calendar is available now at the Texas Music Office's web site. The calendar includes over 500 events, covering everything from the Cowhill Chili Fest and BBQ Cook-Off in Commerce to the National Polka Festival in Ennis. more ›