Poppy’s “Never Find My Place Tour” Finds It’s Place In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s nothing I love in the world of music than watching an artist grow into their own, kick-ass, and take names. Poppy is one artist whose continuous creative metamorphosis makes me appreciate them more and more with each album cycle. In the…
King Woman Exorcises Demons Through Celestial Blues At The Lodge Room
LOS ANGELES, CA- Kris Esfandiari is a musical chamelion. The first time I was made aware of her was when I saw her perform as Miserable; a really heavy, shoegaze band. I was really impressed with the suffering she expressed that evening with Miserable’s…
Ellis’ Effortlessly Mellow Vocals Set A Mood At SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- Last year, Linnea Siggelkow p/k/a “Ellis” released her debut EP The Fuzz. Like its title, it’s a dreamy collection of six songs that’s chalked filled with hazy synth and…
Deafheaven Brings Some Ordinary Corrupt Human Love Back To San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- It’s no secret that Deafheaven happens to be an exceptional live band. For years they have managed to translate the beauty of their records to an even more grandiose experience on stage. Leading up to their show Tuesday night at San Francisco’s…
It’s A Dream Within A Dream When Beach House Takes The Stage
OAKLAND, CA- The second of Beach House’s two sold out shows at Oakland’s mystic art deco temple, the Fox Oakland Theater, was a dream within a dream pop show. Duo Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally did not disappoint… in fact they wrapped the crowd in…
Mint Field’s Huge Shoegaze Soundscapes Will Hypnotize You
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
Phantogram Exhilarates Air + Style With An Upbeat Performance of Hit Singles and Fan Favorites
CLICK HERE FOR MORE AIR + STYLE 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 4th, 2018, Sarah Barthel, Josh Carter and company p/k/a “Phantogram” performed a banger of set that injected a bit of life into the second day of Air + Style. Their brand of…
Got My Froth Fix At The Constellation Room And It Was A Mellow Delight
SANTA ANA, CA- As someone who lives in Orange County, it can be a bit of a chore to see certain bands that are local to LA. But on December 8th, the commute up the five freeway wasn’t necessary as Froth were coming to The…
My Third Time’s A Charm With SlowKiss At The Viper Room
Hollywood, CA- When I get into a band … I really get into a band. Back in March, while I was in Austin for SXSW I caught them perform in local bar. I was hooked. Their grungy alternative rock had me feigning for more, but when…
Beach Fossils Lo-Fi Dream Pop Was A Perfect Night Cap To The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… When they started playing, I was immediately swept up in their lo-fi dream pop. With soothing instrumentals and very melodic hooks, I found myself gently swaying to their music as I sauntered out of…