You only get one night together, but that’s what keeps you coming back for more.

That’s what goes through Jake Smith’s, also known as The White Buffalo’s, mind every time he takes the stage. In his own words, Jake’s songs come from a secret place, he’s just an antenna picking it up. He’s as real as possible.

Our latest original film, “Until The Lights Go Out,” is about Jake’s days touring, when he experiences the heart and history of the places he’s visiting. And it’s those days, when dates start blurring together, that the grit and soul of Jake’s music really reveals itself.

“Until The Lights Go Out,” is an intimate look into the heart of The White Buffalo’s powerful lyrical storytelling and the America-inspired melodies inspired by his days on the open road. His music reflects the same values we have: authenticity, passion, and a love for the Central Coast.

It’s a story of living, right up until the lights go out. Watch it in full below, and then read on to learn more about 805 Beer and The White Buffalo.

If we’re here, we may as well start things from track one here, why don’t we? Jake Smith, much more popularly known as The White Buffalo, is a musician and singer-songwriter who hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but for the past decade has called California home. His music can best be described as someone who grew up on a heavy diet of punk rock but then sprinkled in some servings of Townes Van Zandt, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and a heaping side of Johnny Cash as their palette got a bit more refined.

Altogether, his work is one part rock and another part folk with a heaping side of Americana.

Jake found success early in his career, with his first few EPs and LPs picking up commercial and word-of-mouth traction. But it wasn’t until a bootleg tape made it into the hands of professional surfer Chris Malloy (brother of Keith Malloy, who directed our 805 Beer Film, “Mind Surfing”) that things really started to take off. Chris featured one of Jake’s songs, “Wrong,” in Malloy’s surf movie, Shelter. This eventually led to further film scoring and composing work, with many of his songs featured in FX’s hit show Sons Of Anarchy, Showtime’s Californication, Netflix’s The Punisher, and others.

The White Buffalo is also a member of the 805 family and an Authentico, and we couldn’t be more stoked about it. Not only has he helped soundtrack all our cold one-enjoying sessions over the years, but he’s a great person, a great friend, and a great representation of what it means to be a part of the 805.