Joy Again hit with a one-two punch in their new two-part music video, featuring their singles, “Kim” and “On a Farm.” The former is energetic though the subject drifts into emotionally vulnerable territory, while the latter track is practically its antithesis, recommending bad advice over a slow acoustic melody. Continue reading
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Friends of Lauren Ruth Ward Pack House at her Record Release at the Bootleg
sngshows: Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. for http://www.BlurredCulture.com Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. If her oversold show at the Bootleg revealed anything, it’s that Lauren Ruth Ward is LA’s worst kept secret. Filling the venue last Friday were all of Ward’s friends–both current and future, she reminded us. This made for a wild and endearing … Continue reading Friends of Lauren Ruth Ward Pack House at her Record Release at the Bootleg
Friends of Lauren Ruth Ward Pack House at her Record Release at the Bootleg
Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. for http://www.BlurredCulture.com Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. If her oversold show at the Bootleg revealed anything, it’s that Lauren Ruth Ward is LA’s worst kept secret. Filling the venue last Friday were all of Ward’s friends–both current and future, she reminded us. This made for a wild and endearing show, … Continue reading Friends of Lauren Ruth Ward Pack House at her Record Release at the Bootleg
Allow the steady roll of “Oh Wow” to manufacture a feeling of happiness, even if it is a figment. Source: SoundCloud / Leyya Continue reading
LA River Bend Drop Their First Single From Their Debut EP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. With their debut single, “Summer Wind,” LA River Bend breathe for the very first time. The song is a refreshing testament to love, where shimmering harmonies to elicit a faultless, jovial mood. “The calming influence of nature in LA has been a huge musical inspiration to us,” frontman Nate Weiner has said of the recording process for their upcoming EP, … Continue reading LA River Bend Drop Their First Single From Their Debut EP
Grizzly Bear Shone in KCRW’s Diamond Apogee Session
sngshows: Photo credit: Dustin Downing Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. KCRW celebrated a milestone this past week with their 75th Apogee Studio Session. Jason Bentley, the station’s weekday morning DJ and our host for the evening, recounted the previous 74 with glee. “Remember Ryan Adams just played for hours? As people left for the night, he’d wave goodbye and keep playing…what a fun night,” he … Continue reading Grizzly Bear Shone in KCRW’s Diamond Apogee Session
This track twinkles like its namesake. “Northern Lights” is an excerpt from Fieldings’ upcoming LP, Soft Tissue, coming soon. Source: SoundCloud / Fieldings Continue reading
No one will know how great you are until you show them. As Wesley Fuller put it: “If you want to do something newThere is one thing that you gotta doGive me a chance, and I’ll show youThat I could be your biggest fan” Continue reading
Psych meets Arctic Monkeys-esque garage rock in Pale Grey’s latest single, “Blizzard.” Source: SoundCloud / Pale Grey Continue reading
The new LP from EERA doesn’t drop until November, but don’t let that stop you from building up high expectations. “Christine” is an encouraging ditty, even if you feel, as she does, like death. Pre-order Reflection of Youth on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 