Way back in 1984, William Gibson revolutionized science fiction and established himself as one of the world’s most influential writers with the publication of his first novel Neuromancer, which launched the cyberpunk subgenre. Influenced by punk and writing with a noir sensibility, his influence on film, technology, and the aforementioned genre of science fiction can’t be overstated. With his newest novel, Zero History, Gibson continues his recent trend of writing about a contemporary world where science fiction is becoming reality. He is scheduled to be in Austin today at the Arboretum Barnes and Noble at 7:00 PM. Last week he graciously agreed took the time to answer our questions. more ›

The third wave of content for Fantastic Fest was recently announced, and it totally rocks. That's especially true if you dig vampires, ninjas and super scary stories about spooky things. We couldn’t be more enthused about the programming if we’d been abducted by an alien ship and had the special "Fantastic Fest souvenir mind control device" implanted in our brains. more ›

* This post by future contributor Miguel Hinojosa This Saturday, The Longbranch Inn opens its doors to three Austin bands whose styles are so distinctively varied that it's sure to become one of the years most remembered performances: The Crackpipes evoke spirits of jukejoints, jazz clubs, and punk rock dive bars in music that explodes in an adrenal-mental joyous noise. Theirs is a live act that combines The Stooges' Raw Power with Ornette Colemans'... more ›