In hopes of moving forward through the busy midterm season, Donnie Laudicina and Dominic Delzompo have formed a duet called Robopope, a name they said embodies their musical philosophy – to please nonmusical and musical audiences alike. Read more...

Photo: Robopope, comprised of third-year vocal performance student Dominic Delzompo and third-year jazz studies student Donnie Laudicina, will perform Monday night at the Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s concert series. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)

Brothers Adam and Samir Hakim’s first performance in front of family was an impromptu concert at their cousin’s wedding last summer. The day before the event, they wrote songs about the marriage and the food at the wedding. Read more...

Photo: Brothers Samir (left) and Adam (right) Hakim will perform their unplugged covers Monday night as part of the Cultural Affairs Commission’s Kerckhoff Coffee House concert series. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)

South American surf rock band Salt Petal was in the wake of a snowstorm. The band – unsigned by a record company – was camping in New Mexico, on a road trip to Austin, Texas, to play at the South by Southwest music festival. Read more...

Photo: South American band Salt Petal consists of vocalist and UCLA alumna Autumn Harrison (left). The band recently won the World Music Network Battle of the Bands with its song “Por la Luna.” (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)