30 Jul 2025

Derrick Lee

Derrick K. Lee is a music attorney, blogger, concert photographer, co-owner and music editor of Blurred Culture. He goes to a lot of shows and sometimes he writes well. Music is his boo. Published photography in Rolling Stone Magazine (online), Guitar Magazine (print), Houston Chronicle (online), Downbeat Magazine (online), Alt Press (print), on the Hollywood Bowl stage, and more. Published video in the New York Times. Please contact him directly for prints and/or approvals for special uses of any photo taken by Derrick. You can follow Derrick on Instagram at @DKLPHOTOS.
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Sway Calloway Learns About The “Fishing Blues” With Atmosphere on Lake Minnetonka

[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] For the past 20 years, Atmosphere have been rocking stages with their underground and indie-rap following. On August 12th on Rhymesayers, this Minneapolis duo of Ant and Slug will be releasing their ninth studio album: Fishing Blues. The…

Derrick Lee, 9 years ago 0 1 min read
Classixx at KRCW/Annenberg's "Sound In Focus" 7/16/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
Music

Classixx Warms Up The “Sound In Focus” Crowd With Their Infectious Dance Grooves

[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THIS YEARS SOUND IN FOCUS CONCERT SERIES On June 3, 2016, Classixx released their sophomore album; the very adventurous “Faraway Reach”. Known for producing tracks that are heavy on the groove, Classixx has…

Derrick Lee, 9 years ago 0 2 min read
Porches at Santa Monica Pier's Twilight Concert 7/14/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
Music

Porches Express Their Gratitude With Solid Twilight Concert Performance

[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR COVERAGE OF SANTA MONICA PIER’S TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES Opening for BØRNS was the New York-based Indie Rock band, Porches. Its founder, Aaron Maine, has explored many music styles throughout his career, but…

Derrick Lee, 9 years ago 0 3 min read
Open Mike Eagle at Into the Night: Summer SOULstice @ the Skirball 7/8/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
Music

Open Mike Eagle Waxed Poetic at Skirball Cultural Center’s Summer SOULstice

[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Opening for Gavin Turek at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Into the Night: Summer SOULstice concert was Chicago born, but Los Angeles based, rapper Michael Eagle II p/k/a “Open Mike Eagle”. Known for his clever lyrics and wry sense of humor, Open…

Derrick Lee, 9 years ago 0 3 min read