Moshe Brakha of Brakhax2 famously photographed such cheeky personalities as Madonna and Run DMC. After experiencing the collaborative process of Moshe and Eddie Brakha as a subject, Denni knew she wanted to exhibit this father/son duo at Gallery 3209. New Economy opens this Saturday January 7th. Arts Editor Drew Denny discusses Gallery 3209 with curator Denni Zelikowsky below.

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L.A. Record staffer Drew Denny, known for her musical performances in Big Whup and Lola Loshkey, has been out in the desert working hard creating a feature film in honor of her father. The film will feature a soundtrack composed by Drew’s bandmate Morgan Gee, and featuring L.A. indie artists including Big Whup, Emily Lacy, Laura Steenberge, and Julia Holter.

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Penny-Ante started just about the same time as L.A. RECORD, at the other extreme of printed matter—instead of one page weekly, they’d release giant books full of art and writing and a unique CD of music, too. Now Penny-Ante’s Rebekah Weikel has released a series of original prints as Penny-Ante part 4 this spring. She will DJ at Big Freak tonight. This interview by Drew Denny.

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cover by ward robinson This wild little guy has been out for a second but we were so busy with shows, shows and shows that we didn’t get a chance to make a huge deal about it! So behold—L.A. RECORD 104! First issue of our sixth year of printing with busting-through-the-mold L.A. transplant KING TUFF [...]

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Photos by Charles Mallison L.A. RECORD‘s Arts Editor Drew Denny staged a multi-media memorial on the eve of Father’s Day, describing the experience of caring for her dad as he died by combining video projection, pre-recorded score, live performed music, sculpture, and a participatory narrative. Critiquing the cancer experience, the hospice industry, and war while [...]

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To celebrate the closing of Tears and Ecstasy, DREW DENNY will perform a multimedia reenactment of her dad’s death- just in time for Father’s Day! Combining pre-recorded score composed by Morgan Gee, live music by Big Whup, video projection and a loosely scripted participatory play, Drew’s performance tells a true story about the absurd nature [...]

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Cry a little more at the sadness of death-bed boob pillows.

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Pentecostalism and Mormonism may be the world’s fastest growing religions but it’s Art that we turn our attention to today, folks: The art of Connecting to others, creating Community, transcending our Selves and Time. Put your hands together with those of your neighbor, give a squeeze and believe (at least temporarily) in the mystical joy [...]

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Day Two of Coachella is like a second tour of duty: by now you know where the ATM is, where the good snacks are, and how to get in the checkpoint line that has the most gullible security guard. And parking is easier, because half the cars have been safely lodged in a campsite zone the night before.

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L.A-based artist/curator Niko Solorio represents Los Angeles abroad. Berlin Gallery Cercle Blanc, founded by Luci Lux, opens tonight with an exhibition featuring work by artists from Los Angeles and Napoli. The gallery itself wants to be a work of art—a social sculpture in the Beuysian sense, concentrating disparate disciplines in search of limitless possibilities. This [...]

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