Valley Queen To Tour Throughout The Month of February And Announce Inclusion on BOTTLEROCK LineUp
LOS ANGELES, CA- Oi. Like I did with Sego, it would appear that I really dropped the ball towards the end of last year. Opening for Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey was the L.A. based band Valley Queen. Fronted by Natalie Carol, I…
The Passion In Rett Madison’s Music Evokes Strong Emotions
LOS ANGELES, CA- I found out about the music of Rett Madison when she performed an opening set for Lauren Ruth Ward at the El Rey. You need to keep an eye on this singer/songwriter. Trust me. Her music deals with heady subject matter framed with…
Lauren Ruth Ward & Los Angeles: A Love Story At the El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a preview of Lauren Ruth Ward’s headlining gig at the El Rey Theatre, I concluded my post by saying that the most meaningful reason to attend her performance would be because “You.Will.Feel.Loved”. I suggested that you’d not only feel the love…
5 Reasons Why You Should Get Yourself To The El Rey On Thursday For Lauren Ruth Ward
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ok … so if you’ve been keeping an eye on my personal contributions to Blurred Culture, you’ve probably noticed that I’m a big fan of the one … the only … Lauren Ruth Ward. On Thursday December 6th, Lauren will be headlining…
Australia’s Amy Shark gets vulnerable On The Love Monster Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA — Australian-born Amy Shark has had a wild year. The singer-songwriter and pop artist released her debut record Love Monster in July of this year — the highly-anticipated follow-up to her 2016 breakout single “Adore,” which had gained her national attention with regular…
MØ Revs Up Los Angeles For “Forever Neverland” At The El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- MØ is a well-established Danish pop and electronic music artist that got her start in 2012, creating an independent album “No Mythologies To Follow”. The song “Pilgrim” was a massive hit, that shot her into mainstream fame, and got the attention of…
Curtis Harding Takes Los Angeles On A Sonic Voyage Through Soul, Blues & R&B
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a beauty and romance in the way soul music continues to rebirth itself into the popular consciousness. It’s not like it ever died. You can certainly trace a progression and evolution over the last 60 years, but the emergence and reemergence…
The Musical Talent Of Elise Trouw Is Undeniable
LOS ANGELES, CA- The first time I remember seeing Elise Trouw was scrolling through my Facebook feed one evening and discovering this random video, that I’m assuming based on social media’s algorithm, told me would fit my music taste. Within a click, I was transported…
#FBF: Single Mothers Performance Gave Los Angeles Our Pleasure
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Enter Shikari came through Los Angeles, one of the bands opening up for them was the London, Ontario based punk band Single Mothers. Last year, Single Mothers released their sophomore album “Our Pleasure”. It’s ten cuts of dynamic punk covers the spectrum of attitude….
Musicians By Day, Moonchild By Night; Soul Overtakes The El Rey
LOS ANGELES, CA- Moonchild is a Jazz trio who met studying music at USC. Amber Navran, is the lead singer, flute and sax player. The two guys, Max Bryk and Andris Mattson, both on keyboard also leverage sax and trumpet, complete the package, and that package…
