Now, Now Gets Intimate At The Greek
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Now, Now kicked off the music for the evening with a solid opening set. Cacie Dalager and Brad Hale write some great electro-pop music, and it proved to be the perfect lead-in…
Heart Worshipped and Rubbed on the Spirit of Rock n Roll At The Hollywood Bowl
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Anyone who knows me, knows I love me some 80’s rock and I’m especially fond of all the influential female rockers who emerged from that era. So, when I saw the announcement for the Heart “Love Alive” tour featuring Joan Jett, you bet my little 80’s…
Women Making Moves: Music and Mezcal at YOLA DÍA
Additional text by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. LOS ANGELES, CA- Sun beating down, beats thumping across the grassy lawn, tajin rims clinking together. Sunday, August 18th was our type of summer party in Downtown LA. First-time fest YOLA DÍA brought the power to LA State…
Neneh Cherry Brings Her “Broken Politics” To Los Angeles
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The music for the evening opened with a lively performance by the enigmatic and unpredictable Neneh Cheery. Perhaps best known for her 1988 smash hit “Buffalo Stance”, Neneh has steadily, albeit slowly,…
2 Nights At Echo Park Rising; 11 Bands In A Barbershop….
ECHO PARK, CA– For the past year or so, Brian O’Conner (@the6660s on Instagram) has been steadfastly organizing and curating the (almost) monthly “Bands In a Barbershop” concert series in and around Los Angeles. What makes his showcase a perpetual joy to attend is the D.I.Y….
The Roots Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Things Fall Apart At The Hollywood Bowl
Photo of Questlove of The Roots at Cayuga Sound (Stewart Park) 9/23/17 by Cortney Armitage (@CortneyArmitage) for www.BlurredCulture.com. LOS ANGELES, CA- On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, the Legendary Roots Crew descended upon the Hollywood Bowl, to perform a once in a lifetime concert to celebrate…
Hold on to your hats now, because here comes KOPPS
LOS ANGELES, CA- KOPPS. That’s a name that brings back great memories. I was quite a fan of FIFA 15; I participate in a friendly competition between a close group of friends that are still going on to this day. It was the loading screen music…
Mixing It Up At Pitchfork With Clairo, Charli XCX, JPEGMAFIA and Khruangbin
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– On Sunday, I marked the end of my Pitchfork Music Festival with singers Tasha, Clairo, and Charli XCX, rapper JPEGMAFIA, and bands Khruangbin and Whitney. Some early showers made for a soggy day and canceled the first set. Naturally, it was one…
Inclement Weather Couldn’t Stop The Music At Pitchfork Music Festival On Saturday
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– Saturday’s scattered thunderstorms proved to be a challenge, but Ric Wilson, Cate Le Bon, Jay Som, Freddie Gibbs, and the Isley Brothers made sprinting into the nearest overcrowded deli to wait out the weather feel like a minuscule sacrifice. The first act…
Pitchfork Music Festival Seamlessly Fused Soul, Rap, and Rock onto One Bill for its Friday Kickoff
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– Pitchfork Music Festival seamlessly fused soul, rap, and rock onto one bill for its Friday kickoff. Brooklyn newcomers Standing On The Corner veered us into an experimental direction for nu-jazz before local legend Mavis Staples took us to church with gospel…
