The Marcus King Band Gives Los Angeles A Taste Of “Carolina Confessions”
LOS ANGELES, CA- While I was waiting for the music to start up at the Troubadour, I ran into my old friend Chad who works in artist relations for D’Angelico Guitars. He was honestly impressed that I was out to see Marcus King headline the evening…
Expect Nothing Less Than Some Good Lovin’ With The Rascals
UPDATE: Blurred Culture would like to wish Gene Cornish a speedy recovery from his recent on-stage collapse in Montana. Get well soon, Gene! ********************* LOS ANGELES, CA- When I found out that I would have an opportunity to interview Felix Cavaliere, my heart skipped…
The Hollow Roots self-titled EP is a bluesy alt-rock blueprint for beginner listeners
CHICAGO, IL- Upon listening to Nashville outfit The Hollow Roots’ self-titled debut, their hard southern edge is apparent. The seven-track EP is full of driving guitar and smashing high-hats, and when paired with vocalist/guitarist Zach Chadwick’s soulful drawl, makes for a Raconteurs-meets-Alabama Shakes vibe that…
Speed Of Light Proves You’re Never Too Young To Rock Hard
LOS ANGELES, CA- Over the summer, the6660s has been hosting a rocking showcase in Silver Lake, CA in a muthafunkin barbershop. On the weekend I was free, I the evenings musical offerings were co-presetned by Wild Riot.On the night I went, there was on band that…
Emma Cole Rocks The Moroccan Lounge With Friends and Lovers
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Emma on social media for about year, but even though she’s an L.A. based artist, it wasn’t until July 29th … 2018 … that I finally got to see her perform live. Finally. I’d been anxious to catch her…
Capturing The LA Underground Punk Scene In Shades Of Black And White: ShitShowDave
LOS ANGELES, CA- Hey everybody. This is Derrick, Blurred Culture’s music editor. I take a lot of photos, and I follow a lot of photographers on Instagram to find inspiration and sometimes emulate. But there are a handful of photographers whose work I can only…
L.A. Witch Bring Their Haunting Rock To Hollywood Forever
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was a gloomy Tuesday in Southern California when I decided to visit a trio of witches at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. But before you start imagining spells, broomsticks and cauldrons, you should know that I’m referring to the L.A. based garage…
Robert Plant Is Still The Stuff Of Legends And He Showed It At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… I found it slightly odd that Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters wasn’t the featured headlining act to close out the weekend’s festivities. After all, it’s Robert Plant we’re talking about. Lead singer of Led Zeppelin…
Gary Clark Jr. Performs New Song At Arroyo Seco
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… Performing on the main stage as the sun slowly set in the west was the Texas guitarist Gary Clark, Jr., and his performance during the golden hour couldn’t have been more … well … golden. A virtuoso on…
Chrissie Hynde Went To Work At Arroyo Seco Weekend With The Pretenders
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… The Pretenders bridged the gap between punk and pop in the late 70s and have amassed a timeless repertoire of music that stands the test of time. Like their song catalog, the band’s front-woman, Chrissie Hynde, does…
