Whisker Channels ’80s Power Pop on “Marry Into Money”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something immediately familiar about Whisker’s “Marry Into Money.” Not familiar in the sense that you’ve heard the song before, but in the way a great late-’80s movie can transport you back to an era of oversized emotions, bigger guitars and…
Rhett Miller Finds Meaning in the Mistakes on “Wasted Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Rhett Miller lands in my inbox, there is one Blurred Culture contributor I immediately think of: Vivian Wang. Vivian is a longtime fan of Miller and the Old 97’s, and whenever she writes about their music, she has a knack…
hemlocke springs Turns Perseverance Into a Battle Cry on “gloria!”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists whose creativity seems almost impossible to contain within the boundaries of genre, and hemlocke springs is quickly becoming one of those artists for me. I was already impressed by her artistry when I caught her at the…
K.Flay Turns Power, Complicity and Chaos Into a Banger With “Ants”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Call it a major coincidence, or whatever you want to call it, but over the past week I have been waging a very literal war against ants at my residence. There’s been a fairly sizable outbreak, which has meant strategically placing…
Ecce Shnak Find Liberation in the Dissonance of “Anna O”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are band names that tell you exactly what you’re getting, and then there’s Ecce Shnak. Even the name feels like an invitation to step into something a little strange. Derived in part from the Latin “ecce,” meaning “behold” or “consider,”…
bby Leave a Strong Impression With “Ur Bedroom”
LOS ANGELES, CA- This young band first caught my attention because of the format of their music video. But the longer I watched bby perform “Ur Bedroom,” the less I was thinking about the video and the more I started paying attention to the…
Rivkah Reyes Steps Out of ‘School of Rock’ With “Menace”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it. When I first saw the press release for Rivkah Reyes’ new single “Menace,” there was one line that immediately got my attention: “School of Rock’s Katie goes from bassist to frontwoman.” Wait. Katie? I had to look up…
New Translations Chase a Feeling on “Modern Lovers”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something especially satisfying about a song that makes you wait for it. For nearly the first minute of New Translations’ “Modern Lovers,” the Nashville quintet keeps things remarkably restrained. A steady kick drum establishes the pulse. A simple bass line…
The Linda Lindas Embrace Growth on ‘Closer’ Featuring Hayley Williams
LOS ANGELES, CA- The first time I saw The Linda Lindas perform was five years ago at Head In The Clouds. At the time, the quartet was only 13 to 16 years old, but they were already impossible to ignore. Armed with an unapologetic…
Pond’s “Skyworks” Soars With ’80s-Inspired Energy Ahead of Terrestrials
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Australian psych-rock veterans of Pond returned last week with a propulsive, ’80s-inspired studio album, Terrestrials. Its fourth single, “Skyworks,” heralded the album’s release the day before it dropped, offering a big, bright sound that begs to be heard with your…
