Amidst the first big storm of the season, a group of art lovers gathered at a cozy Sacramento home Saturday night for a private first showing of artist Ted Weldon's latest collection. Wine glasses clanked, and people chattered into the night whilst The Doors played richly on an old record player. Although the art party was thrown in a residential setting, the home is not your typical family dwelling experience. Lining every wall were the lit displays of an astonishing twenty-nine-piece collection of Weldon's unique take on impressionistic art. The line features inspirations from several Northern California areas, including Point Reyes and the Tahoe Basin, places the artist visited multiple

Have you gotten a parking ticket lately? Feeling a little aggression? If so, Nate Weldon's new music video for his song "Ode To The Meter Maid" will help you laugh off a little steam. The music video follows Weldon through the streets of Sacramento encountering meter maids and their trusty ticket books. Take a peek and enjoy the satire. Sea Serpent Records Meter Maid album graphic by Ted Weldon

Jackson Road, an indie alt-rock band that originated in Sacramento, has taken a leap of faith. Their sophomore album, 'Take Flight,' was released late this year amidst the bandmates' sprawling personal ventures. You may even question whether divinity had a hand in the matter when you consider that the album took shape while Lead guitarist Ted Weldon began a bold and ambitious new series of artwork, drummer Christian Peters embarked to Southern California to begin an intensive music study, and Singer/Guitarist Nate Weldon re-teamed with the Tahoe Hotshots - an elite group of wilderness firefighters. While many of the songs on 'Take Flight' do reflect the feel and rhythm of the bands' first