Brandi Carlile’s ‘Songs are like Tattoos’- A performance of Joni Mitchell’s Blue Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every year when the LA Phil releases their upcoming Disney Hall concert schedule, I scan the calendar looking for those concerts that can’t be missed. As soon as I saw that Brandi Carlile would be performing Joni Mitchell’s Blue Album, I knew…
Ben Harper Returns To The Hollywood Bowl For The Fourth Time With His Innocent Criminals
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending a cocktail reception on the stage of the Hollywood Bowl. There’s something magical about it, and… as a non-musician… simply setting foot on that legendary platform was an otherworldly experience. World-renowned musicians…
Bedouine’s Calming Folk Soothed At Spacebomb Record’s SXSW Showcase
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- An artist that I’ve had my eye one for a while is the L.A. based singer/songwriter Azniv Korkejian p/k/a “Bedouine”. I have playlists that I play when I go…
Mel Washington Brings His “Whiskey River” To The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some music can only be written through lived experience. Authenticity can’t be mass produced. You can’t sing about heartbreak if you’ve never experienced it before, right? Mel Washington is a Charleston, SC based singer/songwriter and he embodies the genuine. With his performance at…
Raye Zaragoza’s Lyrics Had Me Hanging On Her Every Word
LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 18th, 2019, while waiting to see Lucy Spraggan perform at The Moroccan, I was lucky enough to catch the opening set by the singer/songwriter Raye Zaragoza. Wow. I’m glad I showed up early, otherwise I would have missed out on…
Adam Melchor Makes His SXSW Debut As Last Minute Addition To The Capitol One House Line Up
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 10th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- When it comes to SXSW, and all the new music that comes into Austin, there are bound to be sacrifices that need to be made. You can’t catch all…
Branson Anderson’s “Moonshade” Is Loose and Free-Spirited Americana
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few weeks ago, a musician whose music I respect emailed me a link to a song from an artist that I wasn’t familiar with. When the musician suggested that the artist was a cross between Devendra Banhart and Shakey Graves, my…
Country Music’s Got A New Sheriff In Town … And He’s From Canada
SAN FRANSISCO, CA- It doesn’t get much more outlaw country, than Canada, right? They’ve got moose, tons of hockey, maple syrup, wilderness galore, and now up and comer, Colter Wall. Oh yeah, want another Canadian surprise? Colter Wall is only 24 years old. That’s actually…
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…
American Mile Is A Band Of Brothers Ready To Give L.A. Some Killer Country Rock With A Modern Twist
LOS ANGELES, CA- American Mile is a band of brothers …. literally. Eugene Rice (lead guitar and vocals), Jacob Rice (guitar and vocals), Ryan Rice (drums and vocals), and Mario DiLeva on bass is a band that gives country-rock a modern twist, and rounds it out…
