Watching VAVÁ Bloom On Stage Is A Pleasure Every Time
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something about Vanessa Wheeler’s music that hypnotizes me. Performing as VAVÁ, I’ve seen her perform with a backing band and as a one-woman show, and in either form, I’m enchanted by the melodies that she sings and plays. There’s something discerningly mature and…
The Mood Was Strong With Father John Misty At Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… After working up a serious sweat, losing my shit with N.E.R.D., I decided to traverse the festival grounds for a change of pace to to catch the inimitable Father John Misty do his thing. There’s something…
No One Ever Really Dies And N.E.R.D. Never Will
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- In Search Of…” is one of my favorite albums of 2000’s. Period. That album was waaaaaay ahead of it’s time, and I thought … and still think …. that it’s a modern day masterpiece. What Chad Hugo,…
The Passion Of Dermot Kennedy Will Stir Emotions
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “…. I started my musical immersion with the souful crooning of Ireland’s Dermot Kennedy. I had heard from friends he possesses the same kind of passionate, troubadour soul of his fellow Irishman Glen Hansard, and my friends…
Olivia O’Brien Is A Young Talent Whose Future Looks Extremely Bright
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… I had heard a lot about Olivia O’Brien prior to my arriving at Outside Land from my indie pop loving friends. Though I could have easily just caught this Thousand Oaks, CA native and LA based…
Emma Cole Rocks The Moroccan Lounge With Friends and Lovers
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Emma on social media for about year, but even though she’s an L.A. based artist, it wasn’t until July 29th … 2018 … that I finally got to see her perform live. Finally. I’d been anxious to catch her…
Murci Warm Up “Hearts Gone Cold” In Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA- On July 14th, Blurred Culture and No Season was able to host a special performance by an L.A. based band that’s bound to get your feet moving to their synth infused rhythms: Murci. Formed in 2015 by music producer Curt Barlage and vocalist…
From Our Inbox To Your Ears: A Playlist Of New Music We’re Spinning
LOS ANGELES, CA- As the “music editor” of Blurred Culture, I get thousands of emails a month from artists, artist’s publicists, friends of artist’s publicists, etc. pitching me to listen to new music, and believe it or not, I listen to everything … ok … almost…
Wolf Bay Celebrates “Under The Moon” With Friends And A Cause At The Moroccan Lounge
LOS ANGELES, CA- Celebrating the release of his debut single, “Under The Moon”, Dean Passarella and his new recording project, Wolf Bay, took over the Moroccan Lounge in downtown Los Angeles on a balmy Sunday evening. Presented by Play Like A Girl and ROVE, and…
Wye Oak Takes Their Sound To The Next Level At The Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s always satisfying to see and hear a band perform music that stretches your previous impressions. Baltimore based indie rock band Wye Oak did just that for for me during their opening set for Bon Iver at the Hollywood Bowl. I’ll be…
