Emerson Star’s Power Pop Delighted The Love You Down Fest Crowd
ECHO PARK, CA- A real pleasant surprise at at Swimm’s Love You Down Fest was the fresh and youthful indie pop of Emerson Star. Their songs are melodic, their lyrics are plainspoken, and their harmonies and subtly radiant. There was certain spirit in their music…
Lauren Ruth Ward Looks To The Future Following Successful January Residency
ECHO PARK, CA- In January, the inimitable Lauren Ruth Ward scheduled a month-long residency at The Echo where every Monday, she and some of her close friends entertained fans who were willing to head out on a school night to rock out with her. The…
My Friends Were Right … Mating Ritual Is Pretty Damn Good
ECHO PARK, CA- Mating Ritual was the solo project of Pacific Air’s Ryan Lawhon. I had heard a lot of positive things about Mating Ritual from another Blurred Culture contributor, so when I heard that they were asked by Swimm to perform a set at…
Love Was In The Air For SWIMM To Love You Down
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following the success of last year’s Love You Down mini-fest, Swimm kicked off 2018 with its sophomore incarnation at The Echo with a fantastically curated line-up of local talent. But at the end of the day, the capacity crowd was there have Chris,…
Slugs Pack The Patio At LRW’s Second Residency Gig At The Echo
ECHO PARK, CA- Lauren Ruth Ward‘s residency at the Echo/Echoplex was more than just a chance for her to flex her seemingly otherworldly talents. It was also an opportunity for a number her talented friends to showcase their music to an audience that they perhaps would…
A Feisty Melissa Brooks And The Aquadolls Headline Play Like A Girl Showcase At The Echo
ECHO PARK, CA- I remember hearing a lot of buzz about about The Aquadolls when they released their debut album, “Stoked On You”, back in 2014, but it wasn’t until I hit up their gig at The Echo on November 25, 2017 hosted by Play…
NEW EViL Celebrate “King Of The River” Release At The Echo
Echo Park, CA- Good things can come in little packages, and NEW EViL packs a punch (literally) with their petite front-woman Sophia Anita Reyes. This was my second time catching them perform live (the first time being a short set at a photography festival earlier…
Nevrose Brings A Visceral Intensity To The Tissues Live
ECHO PARK, CA- I’m surprised that I’d never heard of The Tissues before I caught them at The Echo last month, cause I really REALLY dig the post-punk vibes they gave me when I caught them perform. The Tissues are Kristine Nevrose (vocals), Bianca Ayala…
Sabrina Is Not In This Chat Release First Single “Poets” After Echo Gig
Echo Park, CA- I caught this band earlier this year at Echo Park Rising and their short 30 minutes set impressed me. When I found out they were playing an opening slot for The Aquadolls 11/25/17, I made it a point to get to the venue…
Lauren Ruth Ward Proves Once Again She’s A Star At E.P.R.
For More Echo Park Rising 2017 Coverage Click Here! Echo Park, CA- “Echo Park Rising is a neighborhood event in it’s 7th year that focuses on the music, creativity, diversity and small businesses of Echo Park. There are multiple stages and activities throughout the weekend located…
