Vista Kicks Perform With Heart On Valentine’s Day
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA- As soon as I walk into The Troubadour on Valentine’s Day, I already regret not listening to the editor of this site, Derrick, or DK, as I like to call him. He told me to arrive early, and I didn’t, and…
The Black Pistol Fire Experience Is About As Rock And Roll As It Gets
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- When my Blurred Culture colleague Cortney submitted her coverage of Black Pistol Fire‘s gig at the Bowery Ballroom, I immediately scoured to the Interwebs to learn more about this band. I mean, if this blues rock duo sounded even half as awesome as…
Chandler Juliet Leaves Troubadour “Speechless” With Impressive Showing [REVIEW]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Sometimes seeing a young singer perform live early on is like looking in to a crystal ball, and all of a sudden it becomes clear just what kind of artist someone is, and what lies ahead for…
Lalah Hathway Revisits The Troubadour With Friends During Grammy Week [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
LOS ANGELES, CA- On April 21, 2015, Lalah Hathaway recorded a performance at the fabled Troubadour; the same Hollywood venue where her father, Donny Hathaway, recorded his legendary live album. Ms. Hathaway’s “Lalah Hathaway Live” album earned high praise, and on February 12, 2017 those…
James Supercave’s Fan Got Uninhibited With Them At The Troubadour
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- With the release of their debut album, “Better Strange”, in early 2016, James Supercave kept themselves busy imbuing their infectious psych-pop to the masses, putting their best foot forward to earn the ears of more fans. Those fans came out in full…
SWIMM Finishes ’16 Strong With Inspired Gig At Troubadour
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- SWIMM had a busy 2016. Having spent most of the year on tour opening for bands like Dr. Dog and Rooney in support of their most recent EP “Beverly Hells”, they capped it all off with a killer performance at The Troubadour in…
Lukas Frank Fills The Troubadour With Shoegaze Vibes [REVIEW+PHOTOS]
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] “Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lukas Frank works as a busser at a ramen restaurant and makes music in his spare time.” I always try to do a little research prior to shows when there are…
“If You Love Portugal. The Man Say F*CK YEAH!”
Los Angeles, CA- Portugal the Man is dope. Before they even start, they just look like they’re gonna bring it. The stage is set up with the standard band accoutrement but also prepped for cello and violin. Good to see strings making a comeback. See…
Simple Plan’s Sold-Out Gig At The Troubadour Was “Perfect”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, Simple Plan released their fifth studio album, “Taking One For The Team”. Like their four prior albums, “Taking One For The Team” is imbued with their trademark “feel-good”, pop-punk sonics and melodies that have garnered them legions of loyal fans…
Elliphant and Her Blisseh Grace The Troubadour With A Rave Worthy Performance
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fbshare type=”button” width=”100″] [pinterest count=”horizontal”] Ellinor Olovsdotter is Stockholm’s Elliphant. A relative newcomer to the music scene, she released her first single “Tekkno Scene” in 2012 and has been gaining critical acclaim since. On March 25, 2016 she released her second studio…
