Jen Awad Celebrates “Jewel Of The Nile” At The House Of Machines
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, I missed out on Jen Awad’s residency stint at the Echo, and I kicked myself in the ass for that. It had been months since I had last seen Jen absolutely kill it at Broke L.A., a performance that…
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…
The Funk Infused Blues Of “Please Don’t Be Dead” Brought Life To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… I first saw Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) perform back 2015, and I remember it vividly. It was an early afternoon performance at The Echoplex for a local music festival. I was blown away by the visceral nature of…
Tangiers Blues Band Brings Hard Driving Blues To Asbury Park
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “… Making my way to the Park Stage, I could see a crowd of music fans taking up their place on the lawn in anticipation of the Tangiers Blues Band. Originally formed in 1998, the band’s current lineup is King,…
The White Buffalo Is A Powerful Presence At Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… For years, one of my friends has been preaching the glory of The White Buffalo. I’ve been following Jake Smith (p/k/a “The White Buffalo) since his 2013 album Shadows, Greys & Evil Ways. There’s something earthy about the man and…
The War & Treaty Bring Their “Healing Tide” To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Thankfully, we were able to catch the tail end of The War And Treaty’s performance. This husband-wife duo has had a banner 2018. Earning high praise from NPR Music as a musical act that “convey[s] and ecstatic, empowering sense…
Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’ + The Hollywood Bowl = An Epic Evening of TajMo
LOS ANGELES, CA- Not all collaborations yield tasty fruit. Just google “bad musical collaborations” and you’re bound to end up going down a digital rabbit hole of “what did I just listen to?” video/audio clips. But sometimes collaboration is so natural … so meant to…
Wolf Bay Celebrates “Under The Moon” With Friends And A Cause At The Moroccan Lounge
LOS ANGELES, CA- Celebrating the release of his debut single, “Under The Moon”, Dean Passarella and his new recording project, Wolf Bay, took over the Moroccan Lounge in downtown Los Angeles on a balmy Sunday evening. Presented by Play Like A Girl and ROVE, and…
Deva Mahal Shares The Stage For Her Hollywood Bowl Debut
LOS ANGELES, CA- On a night when Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ were to take the venerable Hollywood Bowl stage, Taj made sure that the evening’s festivities were truly a family affair by having his amazingly talented daughter, Deva, kick things off with an impressive…
KCRW Kicked Off Its World Festival Concert Series With Passion, Appreciation and Mind Bending Visuals
LOS ANGELES, CA- KCRW kicked of its summer-time “World Festival” program at the Hollywood Bowl in grand style on June 17th, 2018 with an eclectic line-up featuring a mind-bending, headlining 3D performance by Flying Lotus. On this pleasant Sunday evening, Hollywood Bowl patrons were also…
