The Kooks Return To L.A. And Keep It Fun, Carefree & Loose
LOS ANGELES, CA- Brit Rock saw a massive revival in the 2000s due in large part to a handful UK bands. The Kooks were one of them. Their debut album Inside In/Inside Out is an outstanding album, which was confidently carefree despite it being laden with clever…
Anti-Flag’s Politically Charged Performance Incites The Starland Ballroom
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA- “… While Anti–Flag is known as a punk band, I’m not so sure that tells the entire picture. IMHO, their music does incorporate a strong punk musical style, however their lyrics are so…
Jukebox Romantics Treated The Early Starland Crowd With Hard Driving Punk
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The NY based Jukebox Romantics were also a great addition to this lineup, delivering a solid performance of hard driving punk tunes for the early crowd. The Romantics are Terry on guitar and…
Local Ska Band Backyard Superheroes Warm Up Crowd At Starland Ballroom
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA- “… First up were The Backyard Superheroes, a local ska band with a great following. Known for their high energy shows, the Superheroes are Josh on guitar and vocals, Bex on baritone sax…
Aural Pleasure Abound At Love You Down Fest 2019
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- This was the third year I’ve attended Love You Down Fest, and I can easily say that the fellas of SWIMM easily impressed me with not only the spectacular line-up they curated, but also the…
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…
Bigger And Better, The Soulection Experience Bumps To Its Own Beats
LOS ANGELES, CA- Soulection, the collaborative music collective formed by Joe Kay and Andre Power in 2011, has grown rapidly within the last few years. Originally started as a radio station on California State University Long Beach’s radio station KBeach, Joe and Andre began to…
Cursive Evokes A Beauty From Fury Through “Vitriola” In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- On a cold night in January, Cursive brought the heat to Los Angeles. Cursive formed in 1995, but it wasn’t until 2003 that they became a mainstream act with the release of their 4th album Ugly Organ. I have been a fan of…
Getting Lost In The Joyful Spectacle of Musical Prowess Of El Ten Eleven
BUFFALO, NY- In the midst of their highly acclaimed headlining tour throughout the U.S., the ambient, Los Angeles based, post-rock duo El Ten Eleven brought their innovative and entrancing sounds to Buffalo on Valentine’s night. Comprising of Kristian Dunn (guitar/bass) and Tim Fogarty (percussion), El…
Swimm and Warpaint Shut Down The Echoplex For The Conclusion of Love You Down III
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ENTRY WAS CO-WRITTEN BY DERRICK K. LEE AND RACHEL ANN CAUILAN LOS ANGELES, CA- To kick off the week before Valentine’s Day, Los Angeles-based band SWIMM and musician/bassist Jennylee of Warpaint threw on the Love…
