NoMBe Brings “They Might’ve Even Loved Me” To Dana Point
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… The final act to take the Tiki Stage on Saturday was NoMBe, an up and coming recording artist who has received high praise for his debut album They Might’ve Even Loved Me; a sensual album about relationships with women which…
Liz Phair Brings Exile In Guyville and Her Biggest Hits To The Ohana Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Back in high school, a lot of my girl friends had either Exile In Guyville or Whip-Smart in their CD and/or cassette collections. Perhaps I naively thought- or was intimidated into believing- that Liz Phair’s music was more suited…
Lauren Ruth Ward Wows Ohana Fest With Fierce Performance and New Music
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… For those of you who have been following my contributions to Blurred Culture, you’ll probably already know that the one artist who I photographed the most: Lauren Ruth Ward. Shoot I even went out of my way to scheduled…
Johnny Marr Rocks The Ohana Fest With Selections From “Call The Comet” And The Smiths’ Favorites
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… When I was younger, whenever thought “The Smiths”, I though “Morrissey”. It wasn’t until I was older, and I really started paying attention to liner notes (do kids still even read them?) and music news, that I was introduced…
New Order Headlines Day 1 Of Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… Lastly, the hype for New Order was 100% factual. The band started their set with vintage videos projected on giant screens as crazy lights flashed on and off. The audience was sent back to the 80s and for many of…
Billy Raffoul’s Passionate Intensity At The Ohana Fest Surely Garnered New Fans
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… A new voice that has intrigued me since the start of the year is possessed by Billy Raffoul. This Canadian singer/songwriter’s voice is about as raw and emotive as they come. Think Joe Cocker meets Rod Stewart. In June,…
Emily Haines Reunites With Broken Social Scene At Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… The time had finally come. Broken Social Scene started like a powerful tsunami crashed on us, yet pulling in more and more people as their opening progressed. “This is what music used to be,” I thought to myself as Emily…
Santigold Brought The Party To The Stage At Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… Feeling empowered, I headed back to the Franklin stage to prepare. Being a fan of Santigold’s “Lights Out” from her self-titled album, I was excited to finally get to see her live. The cover of her first album initially drew…
Princess Nokia Melds Rap and Emo Seamlessly at Music Tastes Good
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “… After, I ran into a friend who asked if I was going to see Princess Nokia. “Who?” I replied. “Just go watch her. Trust me.” Sure enough, Princess Nokia did not disappoint. Her confidence flooded the audience and her humbleness…
Big Thief’s Memorable Vocals & Rich Guitar Tones Are Memorable
Saturday | Sunday LONG BEACH, CA- “…Big Thief could not have been more of an opposite to Cherry Glazerr, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Their music seemed to have been crafted by Mother Nature to pair appropriately with the late afternoon sun. They had…
