Sympathy Sympathy did not pass the Spring Sing auditions last year "“ but they did not let rejection stop them from playing upbeat songs filled with synthesizers and pop culture references. Read more...

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UCLA band Sympathy Sympathy will be performing at the Hardman-Hansen Hall (part of University Cooperative Housing Association) tonight. The rock band uses synthesizers and is heavily influenced by ’80s bands such as Joy Division and The Cure, as well as ’90s bands such as Blink-182. The group members’ first live performance together was at an unsuccessful audition for Spring Sing but have performed their pop-culture infused songs around campus numerous times since.

Noah and the Whale recently released a new album called "Last Night on Earth" and is currently on a tour that will include a stop at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday. Read more...

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Indie rock band Noah and the Whale, including bass guitarist Urby Whale, far left, will perform at the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday. (Credit: Big Hassle Media)

To Robert Berkman, a piano-like instrument wrongly believed to play itself was the perfect challenge to his creativity. Read more...

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“Ethnickelodeon: A Pianola Concert with Robert Berkman” will take place today at 7 p.m. at the Jan Popper Theater.
(Courtesy of Robert Berkman)