Jet West delivers with ‘Wake Up’ LP

Reggae-rock band Jet West continues to grow in popularity in the SoCal beach community with every passing day, stemming from the sweeping success of their premiere album Dropping In that debuted in 2010. Following their initial acclaim, Jet West switched gears from recording to establishing a firm stance in the scene – compiling years of […]

Jet West wants everyone to “Wake Up”

San Diego reggae-rock band Jet West has held down the SoCal beach scene for quite some time, jamming at venues up and down the coast and earning an immense amount of loyal fans since their formation in 2009. After only a year, Jet West debuted their inaugural album, Dropping In, to the masses; flash forward […]

Shoreline Jam 2014: Day two

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Shoreline Jam 2014: the experience

It’s extremely rare for me to vacate my surroundings, rearrange my schedule and volunteer to work 24 straight hours within a two-day period, especially with travel involved over holiday weekends. Memorial Day weekend brings around such an occurrence every year with Monterey’s California Roots Festival; similarly, Labor Day weekend showcases the Shoreline Jam on the […]

Reggae in the Hills gallery: Day two

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Party on the waterfront for Long Beach’s Shoreline Jam

With the onset of the summer solstice, it’s hard to imagine the season’s end coming anytime soon. There are countless barbecues, parties and concerts to attend before Californians may be ready to throw in the beach towel for fall. But in between all the happy hours, one entity of summer epitomizes the reggae scene: festivals, […]