The Star Trib covers local music phenom Darren Jackson, aka Kid Dakota and front man for the Olympic Hopefuls. Jackson has also done work with locals Alva Star, Vicious Vicious, and former local Brenda Weiler, who will be in town this Monday for a show at the Bryant Lake Bowl.

Kid Dakota will be having two CD release parties this weekend at the Triple Rock Social Club to celebrate his second album, The West is the Future.