Eight Gigs: Nikki Lane

Nikki Lane has been dubbed the “first lady of outlaw country” for a reason. “Stand by your man” is not the kind of lyric she sings. She covers territory like sleeping around, getting rowdy, getting drunk and, of course, heartbreak. OK, technically she dubbed herself the “first lady of outlaw country,” and it was partially a joke, but it was also a way to separate her from the pop-country sound currently dominating the market. Musically, she resembles the old female country singers like Wanda Jackson and Loretta Lynn, with a healthy dose of early rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and a slight punk-rock edge. 2708 J Street, www.nikkilane.com.