Summer Break SXSW

by Cindy Chaffin of Life Outside The Bubble

Summer Break Records came to Austin and they brought free beer.

Summer Break Showcase 2006

Summer Break Records put on a showcase and EVERYBODY came!

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Summer Break Records party at Shoal Creek Saloon

The past couple of years at SXSW, by day 3 or so, I'm longing for some familiar faces. Thankfully Robert Jenkins, owner of Summer Break Records, puts together a great showcase every year that meets all my homesick needs. Robert invited The Cut*Off, I Love Math, Sorta, Pleasant Grove, Salim Nourallah, Chris Holt and his ever-changing band name, Here, In Arms and more to perform at this year's shindig.

This year was another great one. Some of the best bands DFW has to offer gathered at Shoal Creek Saloon on Saturday afternoon for a day of great music, cold beer and SXSW chat.

Check out Flat-Cindy's Summer Break antics here

Below are links to listen to some of the performances. It was pretty crowded and it's not my best sound job...but it's all I had to work with that day.

Click here to listen to I Love Math Live

Click here to listen to Sorta Live

Click here to listen to Salim Nourallah Live