1320 Main presents new work by Isabelle Alford-Lago

Opening Night | Venice Art Crawl, Thursday May 17th, 7-11pm
Refreshments + Music by DJ Petey Pete.
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/108642459272239/

Two of Isabelle’s Gorillas have just been introduced as fine art prints, including the one pictured above. Everyone who comes to the opening night will be entered to win one of these new prints, so come put your name in!

Opening the 2012 Summer Season at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Dublab and Goethe-Institut present a night of Krautrock Classics, with performances from Nite Jewel & Peanut Butter Wolf covering Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer World’ in its entirety, along with Carlos Nino, Daedelus, Dntel, Sun Araw, Pharaohs and many more covering their favorite Krautrock classics.

It all happens June 1 at 8pm. Want to win free tickets? Leave a comment on this post (include your email) with your favorite Kraftwerk song…

LINEUP:
Nite Jewel & Friends (featuring Peanut Butter Wolf, Secret Circuit, Nedelle Torrisi from Cryptacize, and Cole MGN) performing Kraftwerk’s “Computer World” in its entirety.

Carlos Niño & Friends (featuring, Dexter Story, Diana Booker, Gaby Hernandez, GB, and Surya Botofasina) covering Popol Vuh.
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Center for the Arts Eagle Rock and Non Projects Present a record release party for Anenon’s ‘Inner Hue’

Live performances by

ANENON
SHIGETO (with Andrew Ferren)
DNTEL
GOLD AND SOIL (Ana Caravelle and Asura)

Visuals by Miko Revereza

SET TIMES
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Hit and Run Album Release Party ~ 9pm to 2am ~ The Virgil ~ 4519 Santa Monica Blvd.

Artists on display: Loni Schick, Nadia, Sara Rose, Lady Lux, Heather Rafferty, Arpen THC, Rawr CUNTS, Kym CBS, 179 and Wink BA FU.

Mrs. Five and Dime Salon
1503 Aviation Blvd.
Redondo Beach, Ca 90278
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For too long, Los Angeles hip hop has been seen as one dimensional ‘gangsta rap.’ With this new series, we’re giving our city’s hip hop artists an amazing platform to show not only our community, but the world, that we have so much more to offer.
– Murs

Through the Mic is a new concert series at LACMA that explores contemporary Los Angeles hip hop, with an emphasis on the diversity of L.A.-based artists. Co-curated by LACMA and hip hop artist Murs, concerts will take place in front of artist Chris Burden’s iconic Urban Light sculpture on the third Thursday of every month, May through October 2012. The event is presented in collaboration with Guerilla Union and Cashmere Agency.

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@ The Echo in Echo Park

CRUISIN’ CALIFAS: The Art of Lowriding

This exhibition will feature a display of full-size cars and motorcycles that have been created in the Lowrider style. Accompanying the vehicles will be paintings and sculptures made by the vehicle designers and owners and other prominent artists influenced by Lowrider culture in their artwork.

Featured artists include Teen Angel, Mike Pickel, Gilbert “Magu” Lujan, Jae Bueno, Stephanie Bueno, David Avalos, Bobby Ruiz, Mister Cartoon, Fudamae, Eric Ellerbusch, Gary Seeds, Deadend Brothers, El Moises, D.A. Garcia, Victor Cordero, Eddie “Swoopy” Galindo, Aztek, Howard Gribble, Pedro “Rooster” Rayos, Salvador Gonzalez, Ulises Vasquez, Armando Flores, Estevan Oriol and Eriberto Oriol, among others. Guest curated by Carlos C. de Baca and David C. de Baca.

Preview Reception: Saturday, May 12 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Dates: May 13 – September 30, 2012
Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier View Way Oceanside, CA 92054

Dam Funk, Cults, Grouplove, Grimes, Y la Bamba, honeyhoney, Dengue Fever, Soko, Electric Guest, Milo Greene, Jason Bentley and many more will be on hand for the Make Music Pasadena fest on Saturday, June 16th.

LA’s Friends of Friends Music celebrated the release of Tomas Barfod’s “Salton Sea” EP on May 4th, 2012 at the Echoplex in Echo Park. Suzannae Kraft, Salva, Groundislava, Shlohmo and Tomas Barfod played to a house of bass addicts that hung on every drop. It made us wonder why FoF doesn’t have a regular club night in LA as clearly they can bring the goods. The label, based in Eagle Rock, is one to watch in 2012 and beyond.

Recap video by the one and only Carlos Gonzales. Song: Tomas Barfod – “Came To Party”

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