The freezing thunderstorms and errant tornados of last night have left Central Texas a sopping mess, with heavy flooding leaving people and cars stranded, and over a dozen roads closed. At least one woman is believed to have drowned in Waller Creek, while several homes and industrial buildings San Marcos were damaged by "tornadic winds" that touched down in the early morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect... more ›

As you all probably know, Dave Chappelle is coming to Austin on November 13th. He has already sold out the Erwin Center and tickets on Craigslist are going for astronomical prices. Guess Dave isn’t missing Comedy Central too much, as tickets started at $45. more ›

When you think of a band from New Orleans, you usually don’t think of a soulful pop band that likes to rock. But this group of young men from the Crescent City mix some of that soulful nostalgic sound with great pop orchestration. World Leader Pretend, we’ll let you guess where their name comes from, are about to release their major label debut entitled Punches on June 28th. more ›