Email Author NATE JACKSON

2009 Stories by NATE JACKSON

• [Locals Only] Gestapo Khazi Bring Old-School Punk to Que Sera in Long Beach

  published December 31, 2009

  Gestapo TacticsReveling in reverb-soaked garage rock with an anarchist bent, Gestapo Khazi are the kind of band you... More >>

• [Locals Only] Fiero Meld Turntablism With Live Instrumentation

  published December 24, 2009

  Rocking DJsAs DJ culture scratches the surface of 2010, cliché cuts and minute-made, software-produced mixes are... More >>

• [Locals Only] Stereofix and Their Catchy Modern Rock Head to Detroit Bar for a December Residency

  published December 17, 2009

  Stereofix Are InCasting nets of effects-laden guitar, modern-rock gloss and radio-ready appeal, Fountain Valley quartet... More >>

• Soul Hustlers

  published December 17, 2009

  Things have certainly taken a funky turn at Commonwealth Lounge in the last couple of months. On any given weeknight, you’re likely to bump... More >>

• Jeff Dunham

  published November 26, 2009

  A grumpy old man, a drunken red neck, a slick-talking pimp and a purple alien—these are just some of the characters who’ve had... More >>

• 1992sdays

  published November 12, 2009

  You officially have a new place to publicly espouse your love for boom-bap nostalgia. Tuesday nights at Commonwealth Lounge are now home of... More >>

• [Locals Only] LMNO Creates a Sound That's Fresh, Fierce, Flake-Free

  published November 5, 2009

  Don’t Flake Out*This article was updated on Nov. 6, 2009.   Long Beach rapper... More >>

• FAR West Convention

  published November 5, 2009

  Expect to see a little extra sawdust tracked through the Hyatt Regency in Irvine’s lobby, as 400 musicians, DJs, journalists, agents and folk... More >>

• Rob Zombie

  published October 29, 2009

  The date might say November 1st, but it ain’t officially Halloween until Rob Zombie comes town. This week he’s ripping into The Grove... More >>

• The English Beat

  published October 29, 2009

  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 >>

• Art Brut

  published October 29, 2009

  Using rock-n-roll as a vehicle to confront personal demons is nothing new. But a band willing to go toe-to-toe with Satan? That’s a rarity in... More >>

• Rodney Gardiner Finds Soul Asylum in Stedapol C.C. Watt

  published October 22, 2009

  Energy ConversionRodney Gardiner finds soul asylum in Stedapol C.C. WattThe band hadn’t counted on this much of a... More >>

• [Locals Only] AM Know How to Generate Powerful Punk Rock

  published October 15, 2009

  A New GenerationNothing says “fuck you” to the Man like a band with their own portable power generator. And given... More >>

• An Evening with Joan Collins

  published October 15, 2009

  Few starlets have managed the kind of talent, luck and longevity that it takes to stay in the spotlight for 50-plus years. Not to mention the... More >>

• [Locals Only] Iodine 69 Are Chemically Balanced

  published October 8, 2009

  Chemically BalancedIt’s a nice surprise to find a band who know exactly how to describe their sound. Any band who... More >>

• Forbidden Zone

  published October 8, 2009

  As far as kooky, outer-space art films go, the opening line of the trailer for Richard Elfman’s The Forbidden Zone (1980) pretty much says it... More >>

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  The Burger Records Guys Are Opening a Store Full of Vinyl and Cassettes. In This Economy?

  published October 1, 2009

  BurgertimeOpening a record store full of vinyl and cassettes? In this economy? Who are these meatheads? The perfume... More >>

• Allan Harris

  published October 1, 2009

  Any time you find an artist talented enough to take on the songs of an icon, it’s worth sitting down to watch. And when it comes to revamping... More >>

• Long Beach's Eugene Owens Parties Like It's 1914

  published September 24, 2009

  Party Like It’s 1914Eugene Owens lives the life of a bandleader, touring musician and metaphysical time... More >>

• Star Wars: In Concert

  published September 24, 2009

  What is the word “epic” if not to describe the impact that the Star Wars saga has on American culture? Birthed by iconic producer George... More >>

• Notes From the Underground

  published September 17, 2009

  The bare sidewalks of a Monday night in Downtown Fullerton seem like a dried-up shadow of the pub crawlers parade that wreaks havoc on the... More >>

• Get Down OC

  published September 10, 2009

  In the big book of nightlife commandments, sacrificing a fashionably late entrance by leaving the house early is a definite no-no. Many of you... More >>

• [CD Review] Audible Mainframe, 'Transients' (self-released)

  published September 3, 2009

  On the road to underground hip-hop credibility, lyrical jabs at the mainstream are bus fare. Audible Mainframe devote a healthy portion of... More >>

• Trevor Hall

  published September 3, 2009

  Stare into the eyes of the blond Matisyahu. Okay, so maybe L.A. based singer songwriter Trevor Hall isn't sporting a yamika or insane beat-boxing... More >>

• [Locals Only] My Hollow Drum: Just the 10 of Us

  published August 27, 2009

  Just the 10 of UsIt’s amazing what can be accomplished in a short amount of time when you’ve got the right... More >>