"Us and them,And after all, we’re only ordinary men.” -Pink Floyd
Rock the Machine
Dec 18 | Sound City Studios | 5–9PM
AI is scraping music without credit or consent.
This night is for artists who still believe their voice belongs to them.
This night is for artists who still believe their voice belongs to them.
The only holiday party in LA the algorithm didn't predict.
Silicon Valley wasn’t built by the disciplined. It was built by the misfits who got high, blasted Zeppelin, and let their imagination run feral.—Debbie Codinach
THE NIGHT THAT HONORS THE REBELS WHO TAUGHT US HOW TO THINK DIFFERENTLY
Before AI existed, a generation of artists wrote the songs that shaped the minds of the people who built the tech world.
Those riffs opened imagination.
Those lyrics sparked invention.
Those riffs opened imagination.
Those lyrics sparked invention.
And now?
The same technology their creativity inspired is quietly scraping their work — using their voices, their melodies, and their stories as raw material for models that never asked permission.
The same technology their creativity inspired is quietly scraping their work — using their voices, their melodies, and their stories as raw material for models that never asked permission.
Tonight is about naming that truth.
Honoring the creators who lit the fuse.
And making it clear that innovation doesn’t get to forget its origins.
Honoring the creators who lit the fuse.
And making it clear that innovation doesn’t get to forget its origins.
This isn’t nostalgia.
It’s accountability.
It’s respect.
It’s the night the artists get their credit back.
It’s accountability.
It’s respect.
It’s the night the artists get their credit back.
Legends don't just play. They make a moment. And this one will echo.
This night is for the artists who bled for every chorus. Who survived bad contracts and worse advice. Who still show up, tuned up, ready to fight back.
1 night. 200 people. No decks. No demo day. Just a room full of originals.
AI’s gutting music. We’re doing something about it.
Scott Page
Pink Floyd
Stephen Perkins
Jane's Addiction
Norwood Fisher
Fishbone
Derek Day
Mötley Crüe tour
This isn’t about being anti-tech. It’s about being pro-artist.
From heartbreak. From basement demos and tour vans. This isn't about being anti-tech. It's about being pro-artist.
You're not just "attending a concert." You're sitting front row for a conversation that could shape the future of creator rights and responsible tech.
With a no-BS panel moderated by Ted Cohen (ex-EMI) a man whose seen and heard it all on artist rights in the age of AI.
"we want to break free!"
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From exploitative models.
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From faceless tech.
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From systems that forget who made the music in the first place.
Every algorithm has a godparent. Their names are on vynil.
Food Truck
Street-style bites on-site
Open Bar
For the thirsty and the bold
Rooftop Parking
Convenient elevated parking
Limited Seating
200 seating max.
Reserve by Dec 15
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Powered by Kwaai—But this night belongs to the artists.
Artist rights. Open tech. A night to remember.
Rock the Machine: Rock the machine, the only holiday party in LA, the algorithm didn't predict.
Dec 18 | Sound City Studios | 5–9PM
Follow the dragon trail back to the real source code — the artists.