San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale

GOP Ambitions Behind the Mitt Romney Facadenew

A report from the Republican National Convention.

San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale | 09-04-2012 | Elections

Tags: RNC 2012, RNC Tampa

Pissed Jeans Shed Office Life With Controlled Aggressionnew

Some people relieve 9-to-5 desperation by smashing the office printer with a baseball bat or, say, blowing up the corporate headquarters of credit-card companies with homemade dynamite. Pissed Jeans plays music -- delirious, fast and loud.

San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale | 08-12-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: King of Jeans, Pissed Jeans

M83 Loves the '80snew

M83's earlier albums delved into subdued electronic shoegaze that earned comparisons with The Cure, My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins. Those elements are still present on Saturdays=Youth, just with the frown subtly turned upside down.

San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale | 05-20-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: indie rock, M83, Saturdays=Youth

Exit the 36 Chambers: Choose Your Own Wu-Tang Clan Adventurenew

Something happened on the way to becoming untouchable hip-hop legends. At best, they've reached an artistic cul de sac with their last album, 2007's 8 Diagrams. At worst, they're irrelevant. To find out why, you'll have to choose your own adventure.

San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale | 12-03-2008 | Music

Tags: 8 Diagrams, hip-hop, Wu-Tang Clan

Santogold is Showing Up Everywhere Right Nownew

You probably are digging her music -- but just don't know it -- when you're playing FIFA 08 and NHL 08, or watching Entourage, Grey's Anatomy and Gossip Girl (dude, I can't believe you watch Gossip Girl!), or when you’re glazing over during halftime of the Chargers game and those Bud Light Lime commercials come on.

San Diego CityBeat | Nathan Dinsdale | 10-08-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Santogold