Tamzene’s SXSW Performance: A Timeless Blend of Contemporary Pop and Classic Edge
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Scottish singer-songwriter Tamzene Allison-Power, known simply as Tamzene, was on my “must-see” list for SXSW. As I was preparing for my travels to Austin, going through various playlists, one of her…
Free Nationals Warm The Hollywood Bowl Up For Herbie Hancock
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The Free Nationals were the opening act for Herbie Hancock. They are a Los Angeles-based R&B consisting of Jose Rios (lead guitar, backing vocals), Ron “T.Nava” Avant (keyboard, rhythm guitar, backing vocals),…
The Sorrow of Arooj Aftab’s Music Needs No Translation
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Arooj Aftab mourns the death of her younger brother on the Greens stage. Though I can’t understand the words she sings, the sorrow of her music needs no translation. As explained by Aftab herself, “On [her…
Cordoba Gets To “Work” With Their New Single and Music Video
CHICAGO, IL- The city of Chicago has borne a lot of amazing jazz artists. From Benny Godman to Herbie Hancock, some of the greatest American jazz artists of all time come from The Windy City. Chicago’s jazz legacy is rich, and with the city…
Joro fuse Jazz, funk & afrobeats on new single Matador
Something fresh and new out of the UK, as 10-piece collective Joro Afrobeat deliver their new single ‘Matador’. The song brings together jazz, afrobeat and funk with some electrifying results! The deep set groove journeys through the sounds of London and its global heritage which…
Herbie Hancock Takes a Stand with Power to the People! at Disney Concert Hall
LOS ANGELES, CA- The air is electric on March 5th at the Frank Gehry designed Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles as Herbie Hancock joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic as part of their month-long Power to the People! festival. Casting an eye and…
Kamasi Washington Celebrates The Irrepressible Power & Beauty of Difference In Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY- Thursday night’s Kamasi Washington show was rife with nostalgia. There’s always a vintage vibe at Kings Theatre. The relic of a venue is stashed in Flatbush, a neighborhood not yet entirely ravaged by gentrification, and thus, retains a few remnants of the…
UK’s Ezra Collective Exhibit A Youthful Vibrancy and Urgency At SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- Jazz collectives can sometimes be a mixed bag. When there are too many cooks in the kitchen, a musical ethos may never be achieved. That’s not the case…
Michael Bublé back and better than ever: bringing a modern twist to vintage crooning
LOS ANGELES, CA- Michael Bublé is back and better than ever. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in Los Angeles at the Staples Center earlier in April. Of course, this concert tour is extra special as back in 2016 Bublé decided to step…
Norah Jones Lulls Ohana Fest With A Sultry Performance
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… After the sun had set, Norah Jones took the stage. Backed by an extremely tight trio consisting of a drummer, upright bassist and organist, Jones was an absolute delight as her sensual melodies filled the ocean scented air. Her…
