Mike Ness Reflects on Orange County Punk Roots and Social Distortion’s Legacy
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Any conversation about Southern California’s music scene in the late ‘70s through the ’80s will undoubtedly include Social Distortion. Hailing from Fullerton, Calif., Social D is among the progenitors of the Orange County…
Stephan Jenkins on Third Eye Blind’s Enduring Connection Across Generations
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s difficult to go anywhere these days and not hear a Third Eye Blind song. Underneath brilliant pop melodies lies deep and often explicit lyrical content. From ballads to rockers and everything in…
The Paradox Talk Radio Roots and Sudden Rise Backstage at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA– KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas always includes new and up and coming artists alongside legends of the station, showcasing acts like Lorde and Billie Eilish before superstardom. One of this year’s new artists was…
Carrie Fussell Talks Life After Calliope Musicals: New Beginnings in Music
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the pulsating heart of the live music scene, moments are captured, immortalized through the lens, yet often remain unseen by the wider world. These snapshots, brimming with raw energy and unfiltered emotion, are the silent narrators of stories untold. Today, we turn…
Goodbye Ranger Will Indoctrinate You Into Their Shoegaze ‘Cult’
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following the shoegaze trio Goodbye Ranger’s fuzzy yet punchy set at Harvard & Stone in Downtown Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to sit down with the band for their first interview as a full band. However, there was one problem—we…
Catching Up With Wavelords To See What They Have Planned For New Year
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this ear, I caught Wavelords performing at The Goldfish Highland Park. This was the first time hearing their music and catching them live… and they left an impression on me. Their music had me feeling dance-punk and electroclash vibes … but…
Catching Up With Doll Klaw Following The Release Of Her Latest Single
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before our lives got a little hectic, Blurred Culture used to produce weekly events that showcased local talent (hopefully, we’ll be able to get back into it next year!) in Hollywood at Madame Siam. An artist who graced our stage was…
Tessa Rae Speaks To Blurred Culture About EP Project “This Was Never Meant To Last”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, I attended an artist showcase produced by Grant Owens’ We Found New Music. The line-up consisted of a fantastic collection of indie-pop talent, but one of the acts that caught my ear was the singer-songwriter Tessa Rae. There…
Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong Talks “Ain’t It Tragic” With Blurred Culture
LOS ANGELES, CA- “The Deadicated” have been waiting years for a new full-length album from Dead Sara. They released a 6 song EP on May 4th, 2018, Temporary Things Taking Up Space, but it’s been over 6 years since they dropped their sophomore album, Pleasure To…
AZRA Looks To Spread Light, Hope & Joy With Her Music
LOS ANGELES, CA- One of the last featured artists that Blurred Culture was able to host at Madame Siam for our Saturday night showcases was the amazingly talented, pop songstress AZRA. She caught our ear with her catchy, 2018 single “Dimension”, which was co-written…
