Music Festival & Community Archiving Day | Sounds of the Underground 2025

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Join us for a celebration of sound, memory, and community! Featuring live performances from Shit Chaotic and Lynda Trang Đài, alongside an Emily’s Sassy Lime DJ set, the festival brings together underground energy and intergenerational artistry. Bring flyers, zines, photos, cassettes, posters, and other music memorabilia: scanners will be available for on-the-spot archiving and donations to preserve LA’s music history at the University Library. Enjoy snacks from the Mad Dumpling food truck and meet music archive community partners.

Location: Cal State LA USU Plaza

Date: Thursday, October 23

Time: 3 PM – 5:30 PM

See the lineup: DJs, bands, and performers

Sounds of the Underground is presented by the University Library. We graciously thank our generous partners: The College of Arts & Letters, the College of Ethnic Studies, The College of Education, The College of Natural and Social Sciences, the Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the University-Student Union, and the Cal State LA Roots Scholars.

Date:: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time:: 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:: University-Student Union Plaza + Stage
Audience:: All Faculty Graduate Student Public Staff Undergraduate Student
Categories:: Music & Performances Social Events

Event Organizer

Kelsey Brown