Lady Lightning Enliven “SLEEP/OVER” With Synthy ‘80s Sensibilities
BROOKLYN, NY – The ‘80s are alive and well within the debut EP “SLEEP/OVER” from Brooklyn-based duo Lady Lightning, complete with slinky synths, slick pop riffs and languid lyrics tracing patterns of relationships, love, and life. In the vein of other ‘80s-tinged current pop-alt outfits…
CHARLI XCX’s energetic, danceable tracks Was a perfect match For Pitchfork Music Fest
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY CHICAGO, IL– “…I’d never been a big fan of Robyn, so I opted out of her set and made British singer Charli XCX the finale for my weekend. Two giant color-changing cubes and flashing lights made for one of the most dramatic…
Bishop Briggs Rocks 20 Minute Set At Keruffle 2019!
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article BUFFALO, NY- “… Although Matt Maeson and Houses certainly gave fine performances to kick off the day, the intensity definitely kicked up a notch when indie pop darling Bishop Briggs made her Kerfuffle debut. The…
Zola Jesus Is Sweet Like A Siren, Yet Powerful Like A Banshee
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA – “…A prerecorded drum track began to play as Nicole Hummel (p/k/a “Zola Jesus a/k/a Nika Danilova), crept on stage, draped in a yellow chiffon cover over what I can only describe as a…
Years & Years Bring The Party To The Stage To Close Out L.A. Pride
Home Page | Parade | Festival 6/7/19 | Festival 6/8/19 | Festival 6/9/19 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – “…If you are going to close out a festival celebrating LGBTQ rights and identity, you couldn’t do any better than having Olly Alexander and his synth-pop, Years & Years mates close it out. It is…
From the East to the West: Japan’s Yahyel Brought Their Own Style to SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 15th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- Day three of my 2019 SXSW started the same way as day two, at the Mohawk Austin for its continuing Brooklyn Vegan showcase. This time around however, I…
Brendon Urie Is The Greatest Showman
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in 2005, Panic! At The Disco released A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. Brendon Urie and company were fresh out of high school and recorded the album on what was then considered a “small budget”. But small budget or not, and…
The Dreamy Mysteriousness of Rose of the West Is Captivating
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Another band that was new to me that really left a favorable impression was Rose of the West. One of the few bands that came to Los Angeles from another state to perform at Love…
Gardens and Villa Returns From Hiatus To Delight
[DAY 1] | [HOMEPAGE] | [DAY 2] LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Indie rock and synthpop aficionados Gardens & Villa brought their love of folk and electronic music to the Echoplex stage. A California band with a heart for 80s analog electronica, their live performance is full with…
Anna Of The North makes captivating LA debut at the Resident DTLA
LOS ANGELES, CA — When I first heard Anna Of The North, I was immediately drawn to the cool, wintry soundscapes and dreamy synths that the Norwegian artist was creating. “I don’t need to find another lover Just need someone who understands me” In her…