Larkin Poe: A Band You’ve Got To See Live
Hollywood, CA- Last year, I got a heads up from a fellow Blurred Culture contributor that I needed to keep an eye on a sister duo that was then on tour backing Elvis Costello: Larkin Poe. Larkin Poe are Rebecca (lead vocals and guitar) and Megan…
Amayo of Antibalas Is A Captivating Force On Stage
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… There’s also a fire in Antibalas’ lead singer, Amayo. With his painted face and colorful garb, his presence on stage was magnetic and enchanting. It was as if he was a witch doctor enchanting…
How the US outsourced border security to Mexico
For the first time ever in 2014, the U.S. recorded more undocumented migrants from Central America than from Mexico. In particular, 52,000 unaccompanied children were detained between October 2013 and June 2014. With what seemed to be a looming humanitarian crisis to deal with, the…
Chiquis Rivera Overwhelms The Growlers Six With Huge Horn Section And Latin Rhythms
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… [H]er band […] lined the entire width of the stage with horns pumping out overwhelming latin rhythms. With Chiquis singing songs while sipping on glasses of tequila, it was about as fun of a…
The B-52s Bust Out The Classics At The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… Seeing Kate, Fred, Keith and Cindy perform some of their classic hits with the energy and enthusiasm that I remember from their music videos gave me life. It was like opening up a little…
Geto Boys Bring Some Southern Hip Hop Heat To The Growlers Six
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… As I watched Willie D, Scarface and Bushwick Bill perform, I was once again transported back to my youth. Back when I used to rock Jinco Jeans and act like I was as hard…
LA’s Datta Boy” Drops “Threat” Music Video
Los Angeles’ own Datta Boy had quite the journey. He found his passion for music at the tender age of 11 and kept going all the way to High School. That is when he decided to put music on hold to focus on football at…
Tropicalia’s Debut Epitomized Latin Music And Culture
Long Beach, CA — With festival season-ending, music and taco festival Tropicália ended it with a bang. Held at historic Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, lovers of Latin music and culture gathered for the experience of a lifetime. The sold-out event played host…
The Heavy Metal Ethos Gives Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Life
San Bernardino, CA- Every musical genre has its own subculture, but heavy metal- a style of music that emerged in the late 1960s that was distinctive for its huge amplified distortion and extended guitar solos- has a culture that has endured and resonated strongly for…
