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Jak Locke
Experimental / Indie / Visual

Your Scene Bores Me -- I Made Nihilism Sexy Again



New Orleans, Louisiana
United States

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Last Login:  12/3/2009
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Member Since4/28/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.jaklocke.com
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Sounds Like

The anti-John Mayer. The anti-Nickelback. The anti-safe.

[rock] David Bowie channeling the ghosts of James Brown and John Lennon.

[acoustic] Beck and Dylan debating Thomas Paine and the nonexistence of love on the eve of the apocalypse.

[metal] Acid Bath covering Nine Inch Nails with Merzbow opening.



"Locke seamlessly alternates between moments of eerie melodic beauty and slow, almost crushing elegance with sections of hard-rocking screamfests containing all the raw emotion of a struggle to the death." --Goddess Ra, Euphony Zine, Luling, LA

"Listening to Locke is like switching radio stations constantly, where variety is key." --Jason Montalbano, Wizerk Dot Com, New Orleans, LA

"Locke’s pointed, allusion-filled lyrics accompany guitar work that is sometimes soothing and sometimes jarring, like a healthy shot of espresso." --Renee Allemand, The Lion's Roar, Hammond, LA

"Musical genius." --Marc Ramey, GulfCoastBands.com

"Jak Locke sounds like the better side of dark." --Ted of "Sick Like Sinatra"



Hearing only one song will not give you an accurate representation.



Record LabelTotal Sonic Chaos (Self-released)
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 7 2009 8:30P
[ACOU] The Box Office New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 14 2009 8:30P
[ACOU] The Box Office New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 19 2009 9:00P
[ROCK] Whiskey Dix w/ Old Oaks, Far Gone New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 21 2009 8:30P
[ACOU] The Box Office New Orleans, Louisiana
Dec 28 2009 8:30P
[ACOU] The Box Office New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 10 2010 9:00P
[ROCK] Dragon’s Den w/ Typical Stereo New Orleans, Louisiana

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   About Jak Locke
Buy Jak's newest album "Chaos Narcotic" from Chaos Narcotic

BIO
Somewhere in the Outer 12th Ward of New Orleans, an amateur laboratory still stands where an experiment on matter transmittance went either horribly wrong or horribly right, depending on your sensibilities.

It was just another rundown forgettable building to see its exterior, so on a dark and stormy night it was nothing special for three musicians to end up sheltering themselves underneath the sparse awning until the rain died down a bit. They passed the time as most musicians do, by talking about themselves. It turned out all of them were fresh from shows at the Neutral Ground coffeehouse, Checkpoint Charlie's rock laundromat, and Zeppelin's metal bar respectively.

Suddenly, like something from a bad story, a surge of lightning struck the building just as a man inside was activating the prototype matter transmitter. Forks of green energy erupted from the front door, engulfing the trio outside. When the chaos subsided, the three musicians had been fused into one figure, the Sonic Chimera, Jak Locke.


REAL BIO
Jak Locke is a cross-genre singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist entertainer from New Orleans, LA. An unconventional solo artist, he performs and records with three separate acts under his own name (rock, acoustic and metal).

Locke has become known for his intelligent lyrics, explosive stage presence and an unapologetically original style that eludes easy classification. An astoundingly prolific songwriter and one of the hardest working performers in the region, Locke's been described as "three intense acts' worth of output somehow masquerading as one single person".

Forget everything you've grown to expect from a solo act or a band for that matter; Jak Locke is completely different.

Extended demo streams of Locke's rock, acoustic and metal acts can be found in the Top Friends section below.


CITIES JAK'S PERFORMED IN:
LA: Baton Rouge, Bayou Vista, Covington, Galliano, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, Labadieville, Lafayette, Lockport, Metairie, Natchitoches, New Iberia, New Orleans, Slidell, Shreveport, Terrytown, Thibodaux, Westwego -- MS: Gautier, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula -- AL: Birmingham, Mobile, Tuscaloosa -- GA: Monroe -- TX: Austin, Houston, Mission, San Antonio -- OK: Norman, Tulsa -- MO: Kansas City, Warrensburg -- IA: Des Moines -- TN: Memphis -- AR: Texarkana

More information (detailed tour dates, performance history, discography, lyrics, downloads, press coverage, music videos, merchandise, etc.) can be found at www.jaklocke.com.



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REPEATER
I'm misery with company with nothing to say, another brakeman on the rail so that the devil can prey. Screaming at the streetlights and I'm bound to be heard with a pocket full of nothing and a mouth full of words. In the breadline again, I should just call it my home, fishing change from dirty mouths of the public phones. Daily swallowing the squalor that you've only heard of, all the ashes down below and all the rain from above. Another slum rat asking me to spare him a joint--I could pull on the money machine, but really what'd be the point? In the shipwreck of the city where the tragedies sing, and I'm just another echo, watch me ring ring ring. Yeah I'm misery with company, I got nothing new--a broke down repeater with a five nickel view. Screaming at the streetlights and I'm bound to be heard, say you love me or you hate me, all I'm hearing is words. "You'll never be nobody, never going nowhere." I got the train coming at me and I just don't care. With my soul on the market and I feel so strange; nobody's buying anyway, can't break a penny for change...besides, who'd be there to split the rails if I were to go away?


   Jak Locke's Friend Space (Top 20)
Jak Locke has 2979 friends.
 Jak Locke [ROCK] demo stream 


 Jak Locke [ACOUSTIC] demo stream 


 Jak Locke [METAL] demo stream 


 Banjo 


 Jeremiah Borneby 


 † TRACE † 


 Simon 


 1011001 


 Angelle 


 Bipolar LOcal DJ 


 Hood 


 Wazoo Productions 


 David Bowie 


 Beck 


 Tom Waits 


 Bob Dylan 


 Dragon's Den 


 BanksStreetBar 


 Checkpoint Charlies 


 WTUL 91.5 





Jak Locke's Friends Comments
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Far Gone

Far Gone



Nov 27 2009 3:57 PM

Can't wait to play with you at the whiskey in Dec.
The War Office

The War Office



Nov 25 2009 7:20 PM

Hey, Jak.

Me, Brian (Bad Off Guitarist), and Damian (our drummer) are coming to the gig at The Box Office tonight.  How's the new guitarist working?

Regards,
Mykel
lucky liz

Elizabeth Elfer



Nov 19 2009 4:51 AM

Errr. i miss u! so we just listen to my jak locke metal cd while on our way back home from smokein with our boy jason and i was thinking how much i want to see u guys play. lets make this happen.
LIL KAOS of the WESTBANK KREWE

LIL KAOS of the WESTBANK KREWE



Nov 16 2009 8:35 AM

whats up jak? just stoppin by to say hello
NOLA PARTY DOT COM

NOLA PARTY DOT COM



Nov 14 2009 6:02 PM

NOLA PARTY DOT COM

NOLA PARTY DOT COM



Nov 14 2009 12:52 AM

Soviet Bomb Squad

Soviet Bomb Squad



Nov 9 2009 3:30 AM

 
Let's Party! Thanks for being friends with us. we are a band from New Orleans, Louisiana. please come check us out. we love you very much! -S.B.S
The War Office

The War Office



Nov 2 2009 3:19 AM


 
Here 'tis.  Not one of my best, but it works.  Now print and tack it up everywhere and post it on your friends' MySpace.  I'll post it around Tulane.

Regards,
Mykel

LIlIth s

LIlIths LAIr



Oct 27 2009 8:27 AM

Halloween wishes and spooky dreams...Just drop by to say " hello "  :) - Lilly
Nobody

Nobody



Oct 18 2009 10:15 PM

Once again, great show last night... I can't catch a fucking break! Did you love my rap? I know, I suck.
LIL KAOS of the WESTBANK KREWE

LIL KAOS of the WESTBANK KREWE



Oct 18 2009 5:54 PM

hey jak! great show last night, im ready to to it again on the 29th
denise

Denise Pinto Beans



Oct 17 2009 5:04 PM

thanks for the request- pretty cute tunes you got there
Nobody

Nobody



Oct 16 2009 6:14 AM

Looks like I'm going to make it to the show, I'm stoked! Did you know Lazarus Project is playing there as well?
♪Muzik Is Life♪๑۩۞۩๑♫ø¦¦_Ms.Joanna_¦¦ø♫๑۩۞۩๑

亗 Drummer lady亗 Rock On



Oct 14 2009 10:56 PM

hey ,
you really rock !!
  respect & peace
Misty

Misty Belmonte



Oct 13 2009 9:08 AM

thanks for the add.I think your music is beautiful.
Morris Fly

Morris Fly



Oct 10 2009 1:57 PM

Thanks a lot for the add I really appreciate it. Whenever you get some free time be sure to check out some of my songs. Peace and respect, Morris Fly.
alex.x.x davis

Alex Davis
Online Now!


Oct 9 2009 7:50 AM

how ah youz? Imz bored


.. .. .. ..
Nobody

Nobody



Oct 9 2009 7:16 AM

I didn't even realize that you were playing with Sick Like Sinatra this weekend! And I already made other plans. Oh well, it's all the way in Covington. I probably wouldn't have been able to get out there anyway. Have a great weekend! Tell SLS I said what's up.
Jack

Jack Saucier



Oct 9 2009 12:04 AM

I need to be on your top friends! I saved your ass in Pascagoula! lol
One Body Blade

One Body Blade



Oct 1 2009 3:33 AM

Thank's for the support.
L♥reli.

Loreli Bergeron



Sep 29 2009 1:33 PM

im in love with "something dead".
Sarah

Sarah Jones



Sep 27 2009 9:30 AM

¡hola!
Joli Helton

Joli Helton



Sep 17 2009 2:23 AM

what's the name of the last song that you sang at Phat's birthday bash?
Joli Helton

Joli Helton



Sep 13 2009 5:27 PM

that Jak Locke shuffle rocked LOL  you guys were Great last night!! Thanks for the add!!
Nobody

Nobody



Aug 25 2009 3:30 AM

How's it going? Lee told me you had a previous engagement, that sucks. It's cool though, not like it will be the last show. I was looking forward to it though!
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