As 2006 ends and 2007 begins, the -ists look back not at the past week, but at the past year. So here it is, your Best of 2006 Spectacular. And from all of us at the -ists, happy New Year! Austinist was all about controversy as new construction to increase urban density ran rampant in 2006, as did threats to the city's image from gigantic corporations looking to set up shop in town, leading......

Tons of concerts this week. We’re getting sloppy seconds from Austin’s SXSW Festival -- that’s ok, we’ll take ‘em: Tuesday Scottish band Mogwai just released their fifth album Mr. Beast. Their website claims it’s a return to “rock with a capital R.” Rock on! Video: “Friend of the Night” 8 p.m. at Numbers | tickets and info Tapes ‘n Tapes are making the music critics foam at the mouth with their debut release. We......

DCist helps us make more sense of the world this week. Posts like this concert review are the reason for Scott Stapp. DCist also enumerates the reasons for playing ultimate frisbee, Condi’s tight buns, their love of a local convenience store, and their jealousy of a person in Seattle calling the city. LAist documented graf artist Banksy’s most recent visit to LA in one two three posts. They also found the best possible use for......