It’s A Dream Within A Dream When Beach House Takes The Stage
OAKLAND, CA- The second of Beach House’s two sold out shows at Oakland’s mystic art deco temple, the Fox Oakland Theater, was a dream within a dream pop show. Duo Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally did not disappoint… in fact they wrapped the crowd in…
Paramore Embrace Vulnerability During Closing ‘After Laughter Tour’ Shows
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA- The name “Paramore” is pretty much synonymous with the corresponding years that took place between 2007 and 2010. The present day “genre-neutral” trio broke out onto the scene nearly fourteen years ago as a five-piece group during a time where subcultures such…
Kailee Morgue Brings Medusa To Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… As Blurred Culture’s music editor, I’d like to think that I have a pretty good sense of the hot, new up and coming artists on the horizon. When my peers started tossing the name “Kailee Morgue”…
Hot Flash Heat Wave Plays To Hometown Crowd And Gets Turnt
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Hot Flash Heat Wave has been a band I’ve been dying to see live since the beginning of this year. They were on my list of acts to catch at SXSW this year, but for reasons beyond my…
LP Fans Are Treated To A Powerful Performance At Outside Lands
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… From Sabrina Claudio’s sexy swooning, I stuck around the Sutro Stage for some powerfully affirmative singing. Singer/songwriter Laura Pergolizzi p/k/a “LP” is an illustrious songwriter who, after many years waiting in the wings, has been able…
Tash Sultana Teased Outside Lands With Her “Flow State”
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… 2018 has been a breakthrough year for Tash Sultana. The Australian musician had already made quite a name for herself in her native country (including getting nominated for four Aria Award including Breakthrough Artist and Best…
Beck Rocks Outside Lands For The Third Time
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- “… When it came to who I wanted to cap the first day of Outside Lands with, I had to decide between either The Weeknd or Beck. That was easy. Beck. Don’t get me wrong. I like…
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…
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…