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Also I like to Rock at the Hammer

ANOTHER SUMMER SERIES

For you Westsiders - or those of you who don't mind making a commute west of LaBrea, the Hammer Museum hosts a summer music series called Also I Like to Rock. The concerts are all free and the bands are almost always great.

Rock returns to the Hammer courtyard this July for a series of free concerts hand-picked by local independent radio powerhouse Indie 103.1 Each night features back-to-back sets by some of the best breathtaking bands. Galleries open until 9pm.

JazzPOP also returns to the Hammer over three consecutive Thursdays this summer, with three different takes on the jazz sextet/septet that draw inspiration from prog rock, Motown, free jazz, psychedelic pop, and folksy Americana. Organized by San Francisco bassist and independent curator Lisa Mezzacappa. Galleries open until 9pm.

All Hammer public programs are free. Reservations not accepted, RSVP's not required.

This week:

Thursday, July 3rd
8pm

Nico Vega & The Growlers
With an outstanding live show and music that straddles the line between credibility and accessibility, LA-based Nico Vega is rapidly developing a powerful fan base, entirely by word of mouth. Witnessing a unique kind of devotion, this is rare for a band that has not had any formal publicity or released its first full album.

Imagine The Doors locked in a garage in the throes of an electric Native American dance ritual. You’ll find yourself being swept away by the natural forces of The Growlers from Westminster, California.

http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/calendar.htm

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