Breakaway Records, located at 1704 E. 5th St. (Ste. 105) next to Cafe Mundi, is throwing a massive shindig this Sunday as a part of its Grand Opening Party. Besides the awesome promise of free beer (for 21+ only!), entertainment will be provided by Waxploitation! DJs, The Sock Hop DJs, Ready Steady Go! DJs, Heart & Soul Soundsystem, the list goes on -- check out the flyer on the left for the full line-up. It all kicks off nice 'n early at 11 a.m. Also on Sunday, one time one-hit wonders, Chicago’s Local H rock out at Emo’s but may have to play second fiddle as the incredible energy and imminent anthems of local hot-shots Lions precede them at this concert. Local H’s new record Twelve Angry Months hit streets on May 13th....

Now that the Old Settler’s Music Festival and the Austin Reggae Festival are done and dusted for another year, the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival is still a ways away, (and c’mon, Eeyore’s Birthday Party is not a music fest, drum circles or not), what are we left with to fulfill our longing for another event that fosters song and dance under the Sun? The 1st Annual Pachanga Latin Music Festival is here to salvage the month of May and provide an assortment of music and art to coincide with the culmination of Austin’s Latino Music Month. Waterloo Park (also home to Fun Fun Fun Fest and now, Mess With Texas) will host this fiesta on May 31st and tickets went on sale today! All proceeds benefit ALMA....