who: Terra Alive, Information Paradox, Batmans Friends
when: March 31 – 8pm – $? – handbill
where: The Fortress, I and 7th, Arcata
what: house show with Information Paradox (alt from Bakersfield), Terra Alive (alt from Bakersfield), Batman’s Friends (alt-rock from Arcata)
Terra Alive (YouTube)
Information Paradox (YouTube)
who: Yellow Ostrich, Strix Vega
when: March 24 – 9pm – $5/free – handbill
where: The Depot, HSU, Arcata
what: Humboldt State Associated Students present Yellow Ostrich touring in support of Strange Land, and Strix Vega (alt-rock from Arcata)
Yellow Ostrich (YouTube)
who: NOBUNNY, Radios in Caves
when: Feb 29 – 9pm – $5
where: The Shanty, 213 3rd St, Eureka
what: NOBUNNY (indie-rock from Oakland – photo), Radios In Caves (alt-rock from Eureka)
NOBUNNY (YouTube)
who: Batmans Friends
when: Feb 11 – 8pm – $2
where: The Fortress, Arcata
what: house show with Shults, Batman’s Friends (alt-rock from Arcata), and Creepy Marbles (experimental from Eureka)
Batmans Friends (YouTube)
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)
who: 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)
who: 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)
who: 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
who: 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.
who: 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)
