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Four New Songs From Raener Make a Cohesive Debut EP

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  The new EP from local four-piece Raener is a big deal. It came together a few months ago at a serene beach house in Santa Barbara. This was after, according to my calculation, the band–consisting of Daniel Fox, Will van Boldrik, Zach Bilson, and Daniel Vanchieri–had played every single intimate venue in the city, and just before they departed on … Continue reading Four New Songs From Raener Make a Cohesive Debut EP

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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

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Forest Swords put out a new record back in May titled Compassion, and new singles “Congregate” and “Free” are the latest tracks from that studio session to be released. The former features experimental vocal chants as melodies and compressed hisses for percussion, and together the track becomes remarkably meditative. All proceeds go to ongoing and future aid work in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Mexico, … Continue reading

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Dessert are a still-enigmatic trio, despite having finally revealed their identities upon release of their most recent music video “Checkmate.” But I wanted to share “Back Around / Devil” not so much due to who the bandmates are, but rather, because of the feelings they elicit with audio and video: we start with calm and end in chaos.  Continue reading

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theautumnroses: Oakland, California’s Madeline Kenney released her Night Night At The First Landing LP earlier this month, and she’s just unveiled the intimate, open video she’s made for its misty “Always”. The album is out courtesy of Company Record Label. You can buy purple-vinyl, CD and digital copies from them now, and you can find it on her Bandcamp page, too. Night Night At The First … Continue reading

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