Monday, April 27


Performance troupe My Barbarian parodies political, social issues

Geometric shapes, hanging windows and doors that lead to nowhere linger in the shadows of the Hammer Museum's exhibit, "The Night Epi$ode." Los Angeles-based performance group My Barbarian put together the exhibit by finding inspiration in the supernatural to parody political and social issues through their video gallery exhibition. Read more...

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Founders of the Los Angeles-based performance group My Barbarian, Jade Gordon and UCLA alumni Malik Gaines and Alexandro Segade, will present a performance of “Death Panel Discussion,” parodying traditional panel discussions and the process of inclusion that artists face, today at the Hammer Museum. The performance runs in conjunction with the group’s video installation, “The Night Epi$ode,” which is on display in the Hammer video gallery through Sunday. (Credit: Hammer Museum)


Album Previews

From Adele's music video for the single "Rolling in the Deep" overtaking Facebook statuses to the announcement of the release date for The Strokes' newest album, winter quarter promises to be filled with long-awaited album releases. Read more...




Acoustic Coffee House event to raise funds for charity

Sitting in a coffee house, sipping a cup of coffee and listening to acoustic music is a tried and true combination for relaxation. Read more...

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From left, Nivedan Nayak, a second-year communications student, and Eric Cappello, a second-year undeclared student, of The Psykes, perform a song at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center for a Special Olympics event.


Alumna Lady Lazarus releases first LP ‘Mantic’

Before she became Lady Lazarus, the last time Melissa Ann Sweat sang in public was in her junior high production of "Oliver." But three years ago, Sweat assumed that artistic pseudonym and began creating her own music. Read more...

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UCLA alumna Melissa Ann Sweat began making music three years ago under the stage name Lady Lazarus. Today she released her first LP, “Mantic.”