Email Author NATE JACKSON

2008 Stories by NATE JACKSON

• Unplugged

  published December 25, 2008

  Step into the the Gypsy Lounge almost any night of the week, and chances are you’ll catch the piano ballads of AJ DeGrasse. As one of... More >>

• Reboot Sundays at Proof

  published December 18, 2008

  Allow Proof to rescue your Sunday from the depths of boredom at Reboot Sundays, the Santa Ana club's eclectic music celebration. Every week,... More >>

• Huntington Beach Hip-Hop Duo LD and Ariano's New 'Color of the Music' Album Is Decidedly Personal

  published November 27, 2008

  True LifeHuntington Beach duo LD and Ariano’s new album is decidedly personalMost musicians readily admit... More >>

• Eek-A-Mouse

  published November 20, 2008

  There's no question that the irie sounds of roots reggae will always have a home on the shores of south county. Unfortunately, that appreciation... More >>

• Street Life

  published November 6, 2008

  Fullerton’s largest cultural smorgasbord turns 44 years-old this year and city officials have decided it’s time for a facelift.... More >>

• The Mod Reunion Show featuring Squire; The Question; The Jetz

  published October 9, 2008

  Pork Pie hats, skinny neckties and Italian scooters aren't exactly the first things you think of when you're cruising through Pomona. But for all... More >>

• Liskfest takes punk to the ranch

  published October 9, 2008

  Thought festival season was over? Nope. This Saturday, one of OC's prime patches of ranch real estate is going punk. The arrival of Liskfest, a... More >>

• Ikey Owens and 2Mex of Look Daggers Got Their Rock In Each Other's Hip-Hop

  published October 2, 2008

  Stabbing WestwardIkey Owens and 2Mex of Look Daggers got their rock in each other's hip-hop Any... More >>

• Jonezetta at Chain Reaction

  published October 2, 2008

  These days, some musicians agree that youth just ain't what it used to be. Jonezetta, a Jackson Mississippi five-piece, are certainly spreading... More >>

• Walter Meego with Mr. White, B.B. Guns and James Monroe at Detroit Bar

  published September 25, 2008

  If Friday night life had a soundtrack, we'd imagine that the first song would probably be "Forever" by Walter Meego. Maybe it's the synth pop snap... More >>

• Endless Summer Tour with National Product at Chain Reaction

  published September 25, 2008

  Who says that summer has to end in August? Definitely not any of the bands on the Endless Summer tour bus. This weekend, a melodic punk rock... More >>

• Brazillian Girls, The Submarines and Free the Robots at The Grove

  published September 25, 2008

  Fresh off the release of their third studio album"New York City," Brazilian Girls arrive in Orange County to deliver their catchy brand of... More >>

• Art Tease at The Light Galleries

  published September 25, 2008

  If the words "female body painting" aren't enough to make you show up early to the "Art Tease" exhibit at The Light Galleries, you might as well... More >>

• Robert Schimmel

  published September 25, 2008

  It takes a special kind of comic to laugh through his pain. It takes an even greater comic to make an audience laugh through his pain and not feel... More >>

• Monday Night Comedy featuring Doug Starks at The Coach House

  published September 25, 2008

  For many stand up comedians, the art of impersonation is the lifeblood of a successful act. For comedian and entertainer Doug Starks, that... More >>

• The Hives, Eagles of Death Metal and The Willowz at The Grove

  published September 18, 2008

  In the world of straight-ahead rock bands, there are two things that will always keep the fans interested: Edgy guitar lines and a sweet mustache.... More >>

• Love You Moon at Chain Reaction

  published September 18, 2008

  Few musicians can compete with Matt Embree's endless onslaught of experimental side projects. But one of his best also happens to be the most... More >>

• Dr. Dog and The Delta Spirit at Detroit Bar

  published September 18, 2008

  Detroit Bar is having one of it's biggest concerts this month with the arrival of psycedelic folk rockers Dr. Dog. A packed house of hipsters and... More >>

• Stereo Lab and Atlas Sound at Detroit Bar

  published September 18, 2008

  This weekend, Detroit Bar hosts a late night nesting of space pop whimsy starring UK imports Stereo Lab and 4AD label mate Atlas Sound. The band's... More >>

• Too Short with DJ Scene at Sutra

  published September 18, 2008

  Attention Bay area beat junkies, club rats and weekend freaks! Friday is definitely your night to shine under the strobe lights of Sutra. Platinum... More >>

• Francisco Aguabella at Steamers Jazz Cafe

  published September 11, 2008

  With slender walk ways and clustered tables, it might seem impossible for anyone brave enough to get up and cut a rug to some good jazz at... More >>

• Terror at Chain Reaction

  published September 11, 2008

  If there is one thing Chain Reaction's no frills dance floor is built for, it's a blistering hardcore show with rowdy mosh pits. And since the... More >>

• Marc Anthony and Alejandro Fernandes at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

  published September 11, 2008

  In a conversation about the recent Latin pop explosion in the U.S. the name Marc Anthony will cross past your lips in about 3 minutes tops. Fans... More >>

• It's Tricky

  published September 11, 2008

  A couple of months after the release of his album Knowle West Boy, electro-punk prince Tricky brings his beats to the House of Blues.... More >>

• The English Beat at The Coach House

  published September 4, 2008

  Every skanking fan of 2 Tone Ska owes a little something to The English Beat. Formed in 1978, the original line up, led by front man Dave... More >>