I Rediscovered Talk In Tongues’ Psychedelic Pop At Love You Down Fest REVIEW+PHOTOS: TALK IN TONGUES @ THE ECHO FOR LOVE YOU DOWN FEST 2/2/18
ECHO PARK, CA- When I saw the line-up for Swimm’s Love You Down Fest, I had a brief moment of deja vu when I read the band name “Talk In…
Emerson Star’s Power Pop Delighted The Love You Down Fest Crowd REVIEW+PHOTOS: EMERSON STAR @ THE ECHO FOR LOVE YOU DOWN II 2/2/18
ECHO PARK, CA- A real pleasant surprise at at Swimm’s Love You Down Fest was the fresh and youthful indie pop of Emerson Star. Their songs are melodic, their lyrics…
Lauren Ruth Ward Looks To The Future Following Successful January Residency INTERVIEW+PHOTOS: LAUREN RUTH WARD'S JANUARY 2018 RESIDENCY @ THE ECHO & ECHOPLEX
ECHO PARK, CA- In January, the inimitable Lauren Ruth Ward scheduled a month-long residency at The Echo where every Monday, she and some of her close friends entertained fans who…
My Friends Were Right … Mating Ritual Is Pretty Damn Good REVIEW+PHOTOS: MATING RITUAL @ THE ECHO 2/2/18
ECHO PARK, CA- Mating Ritual was the solo project of Pacific Air’s Ryan Lawhon. I had heard a lot of positive things about Mating Ritual from another Blurred Culture contributor,…
Love Was In The Air For SWIMM To Love You Down REVIEW+PHOTOS: SWIMM @ THE ECHO FOR LOVE YOU DOWN II 2/2/18
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following the success of last year’s Love You Down mini-fest, Swimm kicked off 2018 with its sophomore incarnation at The Echo with a fantastically curated line-up of local…
Slugs Pack The Patio At LRW’s Second Residency Gig At The Echo REVIEW+PHOTOS: SLUGS @ THE ECHO 1/15/18
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a…
A Feisty Melissa Brooks And The Aquadolls Headline Play Like A Girl Showcase At The Echo THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: THE AQUADOLLS @ THE ECHO 11/25/17
ECHO PARK, CA- I remember hearing a lot of buzz about about The Aquadolls when they released their debut album, “Stoked On You”, back in 2014, but it wasn’t until…
NEW EViL Celebrate “King Of The River” Release At The Echo REVIEW+PHOTOS: NEW EViL @ THE ECHO 11/25/17
Echo Park, CA- Good things can come in little packages, and NEW EViL packs a punch (literally) with their petite front-woman Sophia Anita Reyes. This was my second time catching…
Nevrose Brings A Visceral Intensity To The Tissues Live THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: THE TISSUES @ THE ECHO 11/25/17
ECHO PARK, CA- I’m surprised that I’d never heard of The Tissues before I caught them at The Echo last month, cause I really REALLY dig the post-punk vibes they…
Sabrina Is Not In This Chat Release First Single “Poets” After Echo Gig THOUGHTS+PHOTOS: SABRINA IS NOT IN THIS CHAT @ THE ECHO 11/25/17
Echo Park, CA- I caught this band earlier this year at Echo Park Rising and their short 30 minutes set impressed me. When I found out they were playing an opening…
