The Suzan are one of those bands that resist categorization like the Mujahideen resist foreign invaders. You start off with a quartet of punk-inspired Japanese girls, throw in some doo wop melodies, xylophone and tribal drums, and finish it off with surf guitar and a smattering of playful electronic lines — voila, The Suzan. The […]

In a video straight up designed to melt the interwebs comes Duck Sauce’s “Barbra Streisand”. You knew when you first heard about Duck Sauce that the duo involved — namely A-Trak and Armand Van Helden — would come with some dancefloor heat, and this second single (out on A-Trak’s own Fool’s Gold label) doesn’t disappoint. […]

Tonight: Opening night at the Carmichael Gallery, 7-10p,  featuring a solo exhibition of new work from artist Aakash Nihalani. Titled On & Off (Often On), Nihalani brings his sense of geometry and impeccable ability to lay down bright colored tape on the floors and walls of the Carmichael Gallery. Also included in the installation are […]

Wow this looks awesome. Roberts & Tilton present the Projections film festival starting tomorrow (Saturday, January 16th) — billed as a “A Festival of Rare and Hard To See Films”. It begins its run in Los Angeles at their Culver City gallery with an opening reception from 6-9 pm. The festival is curated by Aaron […]

It’s a brand spanking new year, and there’s so much to look forward to and even more to leave behind. 2009 wasn’t kind to anyone, so I’m sure we’re all psyched just to leave that year in the past and welcome in the pure potential of what 2010 has to offer. In that mindset we […]