Because self-referentiality is our calling-card, here's what happened in Austinist this week: C U L T U R E (pop or otherwise) · American Idol auditions are next week, perfect timing for the evil undead to rise? · We got pretty hammered with Nic Armstrong and the Thieves - and forgot how to use our microphone. We also had an email chat with local rockstars AM Syndicate. · Both "The Grind" and "La Putain"... more ›

Tonight's Killers + Louis XIV show at Stubb's is completely sold out - you could opt to unload $160 for a pair of tickets, but they're simply not worth it. Instead, we have two great alternatives for you... and they're free! The White Ghost Shivers are, well, kinda nuts. And that's why we like them! That, and the fact that they play a lively blend of hillbilly bluegrass folk and always seem to put on... more ›

You know, we just don’t go to the theatre nearly often enough. It’s one of those things – we really mean to, but like, other stuff happens and then plans get made and liquor is drunk and suddenly we’re stumbling into our apartment saying to ourselves, “Hey, we still haven’t been to the theatre and, um, where are our pants?” But fortunately for us, this weekend we saw The Grind, The Loaded Gun Theory’s... more ›

: : FRIDAY : : [music] De La Soul & Rahzel @ La Zona Rosa, 9pm [music] Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Parish, 10pm [in-store] American Momo CD Release Show @ End of an Ear, 6pm [comedy] "Charlie and the Non-Existent Biological Weapons Factory" by Gag Reflex @ Hyde Park Theater, 8pm - $10 [dance] "AZTLAN Underground" @ Santa Cruz Center for Culture, 8pm - $12 [theater] "The Three Cuckholds" by the Tongue and... more ›

When we started college, everyone told us that we were going to graduate at the most opportune time, promising sign-on bonuses, stability, and the chance to apply our overpriced degree. Fast forward seven years later and there’s only one way to describe our current occupation: soul-crushing. Luckily, the folks at Loaded Gun Theory Productions can commiserate. Their newest play (written by Timothy Thomas, author of other LGT productions such as "Copyright Denied", "Spawn of Slapdash" and "Scaping the Goat") is a workplace comedy called "The Grind". The Loaded Gun Theory website encourages you to “Think Lord of the Flies set in a cubicle farm. Think hostile corporate takeover in the most literal sense. Think pagan rituals going on in the board room.” more ›