The Unyielding Pulse of Japanese Punk: A Thrilling Encounter with Tokyo Syoki Syodo at SXSW
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- Punk rock has always been a genre defined by its raw energy, defiant spirit, and unapologetic attitude. It’s a sound that transcends borders, a movement that has rippled through cultures worldwide, leaving…
Ashnikko at Outloud for WeHo Pride: A Performance that Defied Expectations
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MORE COVERAGE OF OUTLOUD AT WEHO PRIDE MAIN ARTICLE | RED CARPET | SUMMERTRAMP STAGE | PRIDE PARADE WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Entering the vibrant atmosphere of WeHo Pride, I couldn’t shake a sense of preconceived skepticism I had about Ashnikko’s…
The Return of CSS: Lovefoxxx and Band Ignite Pioneertown with Infectious Energy
PIONEERTOWN, CA- On a Wednesday night, you wouldn’t expect a tiny venue in a small town, nestled up a mountain in the high desert, to draw such a crowd. Yet, there we all were, over 300 of us at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Yucca…
Circle Jerks Celebrate Group Sex At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…You can’t go wrong booking an iconic band (of any genre) at a music festival, and Circle Jerks are perhaps one of the most iconic Los Angeles-based hardcore punk bands ever. Formed in 1979, these punk stalwarts…
Descendents Rip Through Massive 21 Song Setlist Opening for Rise Against
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! IRVINE, CA- “…This is probably the 4th or 5th time I’ve seen Descendents perform live, and I’m surprised that this was the first time I’ve been able to photograph them doing their thing. Descendents are…
The Groans Shine A Light On The Queer Punk Movement
CLICK HERE TO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Kicking off the evening of music was the punk trio The Groans. They are a 3 piece queer punk/punk whose music has been described “[p]ersonal/political punk […] with super poignant and inspiring songs”,…
The Paranoyds Bring Their Carnage Bargain & A Kick-Ass Female Fronted Line-Up To The Bootleg
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, the Los Angeles, garage rock outfit The Paranoyds released their debut album, Carngage Bargain. After releasing a series of well-received EPs, Lexi Funston, Lakila Hashemi, Staz Lindes and David Ruiz signed with Suicide Squeeze Records and have put together a…
Madball Came Out Swinging AT The Bash Festival In Englishtown
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – “… Starting things off at The Bash was New York hardcore band Madball, who came out swinging. Madball’s pedigree as a NYHC band is undeniable, with a lineage going back to 1988; front man…
Black Midi’s “Talking Heads” Is A Whirling Dervish of Sonic Dynamism
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- If not for ATC Live and The BPI’s showcased for the British Music Embassy at SXSW, I’m not sure that I would have ever discovered the post-punk goodness of…
Jukebox Romantics Treated The Early Starland Crowd With Hard Driving Punk
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The NY based Jukebox Romantics were also a great addition to this lineup, delivering a solid performance of hard driving punk tunes for the early crowd. The Romantics are Terry on guitar and…
