who: Batmans Friends
when: Feb 4 – 8pm – free
where: Blondies, 420 E. California Ave, Arcata
what: Batman’s Friends (alt-rock from Arcata)
Batmans Friends (YouTube)
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Batmans Friends
Saturday, February 4th, 2012The Nucleus, Strix Vega
Saturday, January 28th, 2012who: The Nucleus, Strix Vega
when: Jan 28 – 9:30pm – $7 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: The Nucleus (local jam-band), and Strix Vega (alt-rock from Arcata)
The Nucleus (YouTube)
Strix Vega (YouTube)
Radios In Caves, The Go Aways
Saturday, January 21st, 2012who: Radios In Caves, The Go Aways
when: Jan 21 – 11pm – $5/20
where: The Alibi, 744 9th, Arcata
what: Humboldt Council of the Blind benefit show with Radios In Caves (alt-rock from Eureka), and The Go Aways (members of the Splinter Cell). Council president James Forbes will be playing bass guitar
Radios In Caves (YouTube)
Barn Fest 2012
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012who: Barn Fest 2012
when: Jan 18 – 7pm – donation
where: The Barn, 1168 Tompkins Hill Rd, Fortuna
what: Barn Fest 2012 with Melted Cassettes (alt from Pheonix, AZ), Starskate (dream-pop from Santa Rosa), Nicole Kidman (alt-folk from West Covina), Galaga: The Movie (Portland), John Thill (pop-noise Napa), Diesel Dudes (electro-punk from Oakland), Versionary (analog dance jams from Arcata), Dolphin Star (jam-fusion from Humboldt), Creepy Marbles (experimental from Eureka), and The Hand of Doctor Foxmeat paints a Monochramatic Rainbow (McKinleyville). Also: DJ’s Jolly Jeff, The Dog, STR8, and BG TMRZ. Bring a dish and drink. Food at 6pm, music at 7pm
Orphan in the Afterlife, Rycootermelontramp
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012who: Orphan in the Afterlife, Rycootermelontramp
when: Jan 17 – 8pm – donation
where: Beginnings, 5 Cemetary Rd, Redway
what: Orphan in the Afterlife (alt from Whale Gulch – photo) CD Release and tour kick-off party, with Rycootermelontramp (folk from Austin, TX). The Whale Gulch School will be selling baked goods and coffee.
The Bandage, Manilapede
Saturday, January 14th, 2012who: The Bandage, Manilapede
when: Jan 14 – 10pm – free – handbill
where: Little Red Lion, 1506 5th St, Eureka
what: The Bandage (alt-folk from Eureka), and Manilapede (alt from Manila)
The Bandage (YouTube)
Heavy Flow, thelittlestillnotbigenough
Monday, December 19th, 2011who: Heavy Flow, thelittlestillnotbigenough
when: Dec 19 – 7pm – $?
where: The Facement, Arcata
what: Facefest 2011-Day 4 with Heavy Flow (goth-punk from Santa Barbara), and thelittlestillnotbigenough (local alt-rock)
Heavy Flow (YouTube)
thelittlestillnotbigenough, People
Saturday, December 17th, 2011who: thelittlestillnotbigenough, People
when: Dec 17 – 7:30pm – $?
where: Empire Squared 47b W 3rd St, Eureka
what: Earth First! Humboldt benefit show with thelittlestillnotbigenough (local alt-rock), People (Arcata instrumental), and Local DJs
2011 End
Friday, December 9th, 2011who: 2011 End
when: Dec 9 – 6pm – $8/10
where: Retro Humboldt, 3015 J St, Eureka
what: 2011 End with Lions! Tigers! Bears! (alt-rock from Northridge), Orchestrate (Eureka death-metal), Para Se Bello (hardcore from Eureka), and As Death Comes Calling (death-metal from Crescent City)
Lions! Tigers! and Bears! (YouTube)
Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard
Monday, December 5th, 2011who: Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard
when: Dec 5 – 7:30pm – $5
where: The Bat Cave, 1164 11 St, Arcata
what: house show with Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard (anti-folk legends from New York – photo), and thelittlestillnotbigenough (local alt-rock)
Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard (YouTube)
