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…
Aaron Neville Got The Lovers To Publicly Display Their Affection At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Arroyo Seco Weekend not only got the Soul Queen of New Orleans, but they also got another inimitable New Orleans voice to grace their stages. Though he currently resides in upstate New York, Aaron Neville’s unique tenor…
Kamasi Washington Brings A Little “Heaven & Earth” To Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… I’ve seen Kamasi Washington a handful of times live, but with the release of his 2018 album, Heaven & Earth, I decided to check him out once again at Arroyo Seco. I won’t lie, I think Pharaoh…
Aiming for Enrike’s Unique Sonics Blew Minds At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
Joey Dosik Hits A “Game Winner” At Bangers For SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
BadBadNotGood Expand Minds At Air + Style With Their Nu Jazz Jams
CLICK HERE FOR MORE AIR + STYLE 2018 COVERAGE! LOS ANGELES, CA- If you’ve been to a BadBadNotGood show before, depending on the city you’re in, you never know what expect. This jazz/funk/hip hop instrumental group has worked and collaborated with a who’s is who…
Amayo of Antibalas Is A Captivating Force On Stage
CLICK HERE FOR MORE THE GROWLERS SIX COVERAGE! San Pedro, CA- “… There’s also a fire in Antibalas’ lead singer, Amayo. With his painted face and colorful garb, his presence on stage was magnetic and enchanting. It was as if he was a witch doctor enchanting…
