The Emotional Gravitas of Saro’s EP “Die Alone” Runs Deep
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last month, Saro released his third EP Die Alone. It’s seven songs of soulful crooning that pry into the heart of the singer and overflows with pensive emotions. Clocking in at a brisk 20 minutes, the EP feels like a mini concept…
Japanese Rocker HYDE Will Return To The U.S. In The Fall To Tour With Starset
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, Hideto Takarai, a Japanese rocker better know by his stage name HYDE, embarked on an abbreviated U.S. tour that hit up seemingly random cities, performing headling gigs, festival slots and also as support for In This Moment. HYDE has a…
A Nationwide Heat Advisory Can’t Stop The Music At Pitchfork
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL- It’s rare that I’ll venture beyond the reach of an air conditioner for too long in July, much less ignore a nationwide heat advisory. But experiencing Pitchfork Music Festival was well worth sweating off half my body weight and dodging thunderstorms…
Sage Charmaine Has Her Eyes On The Prize
HOLLYWOOD, CA- As Blurred Culture’s music editor, I get a lot of emails from aspiring artists asking me to listen to their new music. Believe it or not, press play on for everything I receive. If I hadn’t I would have missed out on discovering…
SWIMM’S Chris Hess and Lauren Ruth Ward Conclude Aging Actress Club Tee Gee Residency
LOS ANGELES, CA- Collaborations in the music biz can be hit or miss, but either way it’s always an interesting journey to see how two creative minds who have their own distinct musical identities and voices meld together for a unified effort. Aging Actress is…
FriendlyBears Are Ready To Rock Your Face Off
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Earlier this year, I saw the grunge rock trio FriendlyBear rock an opening set at The Satellite. This trio of Megan Granger (Drums), Adam Bones (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Guy Jedidiah (Guitar/Lead Vocals) really left an impression on me… so much so that I asked them if they…
“I Never Wanted Company” But I’d Hang With Ramonda Hammer Any Day
LOS ANGELES, CA- On June 14th, 2019, the Los Angeles based alternative rock/grunge outfit Ramonda Hammer dropped their latest effort, and debut full-length album, I Never Wanted Company and we were able to attend the show to celebrate with the gang. Once again, Devin Davis,…
Brooklyn Songstress Lexi Todd Releases Sultry, Jazzy “Madonna”
NEW YORK, NY – Brooklyn songstress Lexi Todd brings a new freshness to sultry smooth jazz-pop with her latest track “Madonna,” assuring everyone that she’ll “be her own queen.” A self-described “soul-searcher”, Todd hails from the Jersey Shore, but has spent the last 7 summers touring…
Crimson Apple Is Ready To Be “Somebody” With Latest EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- On June 6th, 2019, Blurred Culture was able to celebrate the release of Crimson Apple‘s newest EP Somebody with a special performance in Los Angeles at the Live House In Hollywood. After being blown away with the performance earlier in the year…
One Love & Appreciation for the Artistry that is Reggae Music At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA– On a beautiful Sunday evening in Los Angeles, California, radio station KRCW hosted “Reggae Night” at the Hollywood Bowl. An all-star lineup of Kabaka Pyramid, Third World, and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley was slated to give the thousands of Southern Californians in attendance…
