Branson Anderson’s “Moonshade” Is Loose and Free-Spirited Americana
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few weeks ago, a musician whose music I respect emailed me a link to a song from an artist that I wasn’t familiar with. When the musician suggested that the artist was a cross between Devendra Banhart and Shakey Graves, my…
Aural Pleasure Abound At Love You Down Fest 2019
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- This was the third year I’ve attended Love You Down Fest, and I can easily say that the fellas of SWIMM easily impressed me with not only the spectacular line-up they curated, but also the…
She Sings, She Dances, She Saves Kids Lives … Get To Know Masha Alexis
HOLLYWOOD, CA- On November 3rd, 2018, Blurred Culture and no season was able to host Masha Alexis and The Fam on the Madame Siam stage in Hollywood. We were able to catch up with the band’s front-woman, Masha Alexis, after the performance, and got to…
Swimm and Warpaint Shut Down The Echoplex For The Conclusion of Love You Down III
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
TT Takes Intimacy To Another Level At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Last year, Warpaint Theresa Wayman (“TT”), released her solo album “Love Laws”. For Warpaint fans, “Love Laws” is a relatively natural extension of the band’s aesthetic, if not more revealing on an emotional level. Drenched…
Andy Clockwise Oozed Charisma At Love You Down
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “Andy Clockwise is great fun live. Though this was my first time catching his live performance, I had heard about his magnetic charisma from friends who had witnessed this Aussie native perform on stage. I…
VS Colour Got Funky At Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…VS Colour is an Echo Park based band and their performance was a ton of fun. A band that melds various musical genres like funk, disco, psychedelia and rock, their’s was a basically a musical…
The Dreamy Mysteriousness of Rose of the West Is Captivating
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Another band that was new to me that really left a favorable impression was Rose of the West. One of the few bands that came to Los Angeles from another state to perform at Love…
Intestinehead Set A Dynamic Tone For Love You Down Fest
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “A band that we regretfully weren’t able to catch perform at Love You Down Fest was Sego (terrific band with a new album, “Sego Sucks”, scheduled to be released on April 5th, and very recommended). Luckily, we…
Gardens and Villa Returns From Hiatus To Delight
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Indie rock and synthpop aficionados Gardens & Villa brought their love of folk and electronic music to the Echoplex stage. A California band with a heart for 80s analog electronica, their live performance is full with…
