The chillingly ethereal atmosphere of Float Forward’s music is all encompassing. The bands new music video is equally as engaging. Shadow puppets and magazine clippings dancing in front of a backdrop of deep space. We can’t think of a better way to describe their music. The 4-piece has a new EP out entitled Hot Things Make Shadows. Watch the video below. And make sure to check the Lost Coast Avenger calendar for updates on the group’s upcoming shows.
A couple of months ago I was approached by a strange electronic musician to play our first annual block fest. Being a local and having never heard any of his shows being advertised I was quite skeptical. I was astonished by his music; my whole body tingled with goose bumps. I couldn’t believe that a musician of this caliber wanted to join my tiny event. This was the first thing on that album that I had heard:
Click here to read to the full interview↵
Christian Hower and J.R. Perez are two veterans of the Humboldt music scene, with the latter actually being a native of the area. The two played together in the power-pop trio Gnome Ranger, which was disbanded and restructured into their new group Dot Com Dot Com. Although they’ve only been around for a few months, and they haven’t released any recordings yet, the band is already drawing attention for their energetic live shows. After days of working nonstop on their debut EP, Christian and J.R. sat down with me at my apartment to listen to some jazz music and talk about guitar tech, analog equipment, and the joys of drinking Pabst and writing bad R’n’B songs.
Interview by Nicholas Hart.
Click HERE↵, for full interview
Here at the Lost Coast Avenger we strive to create a sense of community for our abundant and flourishing music scene. To prove that we are throwing a launch party on May 2nd…..
We’re throwing a LAUNCH PARTY, plus thanks to Violet Crabtree for making our logo:
Passes: $3 presale or $5 at the door
Passes are LIMITED…. buy soon!
PRE-SALE:
*******WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE DOOR VIA RSVP*******
Send us an individual email with your full name (please include all of the names of the people in your party and how many tickets you would like to purchase) we will put you on a will call list to buy your tickets at a reduced price at the door. Please email us here:
lostcoastavenger@gmail.com
19 Acts, 3 House Venues, Alma’s Food Truck, a bouncy house, a dog show, ξð‡Celebrity Holograms??? and loads more exciting and entertaining prizes and games. This is a whole day event from 12pm-10pm!
Lineup (LOCALS ONLY):
Blood Orphans (lo-fi/shoegaze/sadcore)
https://lostcoastavenger.wordpress.com/blood-orphans-2/
https://www.facebook.com/blanketghost?fref=ts
(LAST SHOW IN ARCATA)
Dr. Foxmeat (psych/trance/dance)
http://drfoxmeat.com/
https://drfoxmeat.bandcamp.com/
Gnome Ranger (lo-fi/dream-pop/post-punk)
https://lostcoastavenger.wordpress.com/gnome-ranger/
http://gnomerangercares.bandcamp.com/releases
Float Forward (phantasmagorical dream pop)
https://www.facebook.com/floatforward
https://soundcloud.com/floatforward
Dahi Lolas (surf/post-punk)
High Crimes ***with members of Comfortable***
(Indie rock)
https://www.facebook.com/highcrimesband?fref=ts
https://highcrimes.bandcamp.com/
The Wild Lungs (GRAWjPAWP)
https://www.facebook.com/thewildlungs?fref=ts
Morel (post-punk/math rock)
Venus Milk (Psych/Garage rock)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Venus-Milk/1450790965207234?fref=ts
Spacehead
https://www.facebook.com/KeepitNasty?fref=ts
+ many many more
All proceeds go towards future events and the lovely residents of the households for allowing us to have this rad party at their place. Thank you, music avengers. See you at the EVENT!!!!
Visit our Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1563884337232912/1571807603107252/
-Benji, The Lost Coast Avenger 😉
Nick Hart interviewed the rambunctious crew of notorious Arcata fame. “In the midst of seemingly endless funk-reggae-jam bands and bluegrass outfits, Spliff Moth have been providing a welcome change of pace in the Arcata live music scene for more than a year now with their trademark band of sludgy garage rock…..”
Read more here↵
We”ll be there snappin’ pics, will you?
Here’s all the info from FB:
Breakfast All Day Collective & The Farmhouse PRESENT FRUIT LOOPS FEST, AN ALL GRRL DIY MUSIC FESTIVAL!!
Colleen Green (LOS ANGELES)
[EXPERIMENTAL STONER POP PUNK]
“I Want to Grow Up, the latest collection of songs from LA songstress Colleen Green, follows a newly 30-year-old Green as she carefully navigates a minefield of emotion. Her firm belief in true love is challenged by the inner turmoil caused by entering modern adulthood, but that doesn’t mean that her faith is defeated. ”
https://colleengreen.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/colleengreen420
Upset (LOS ANGELES)
[INDIE PUNK]
“Fronted by Ali Koehler of Vivian Girls and Best Coast fame and joined by drummer Patty Schemel previously of Hole, Upset takes punk-pop to new, dizzying levels. Their songs sound like Koehler’s previous bands with a power-pop edge: they’re sweet tunes, and catchy as hell.”
PLUS RACHEL GAGLIARDI FROM SLUTEVER IS COMING BACK!!
https://dongiovannirecords.bandcamp.com/album/shes-gone
https://www.facebook.com/weareUPSET/
Courtney Luv (ARCATA)
Solo set from Courtney Jaxon from The Lost Luvs & The Monster Women!!
http://www.humboldtmusic.com/webpage/index.cfm?id=1632
Chachi Hands (ARCATA)
[CATCHY INDIE ROCK WITH ANGSTY UNDERTONES]
Possibly Arcata’s most ethnically diverse girl band formed in 2013.
Lazy Mary (LONG BEACH)
[MATURE SOUND OF PUNKY GRUNGEY GRRL SMELL]
Five years ago in Long Beach, California, Lazy Mary recorded their first ep. Melody will be playing a solo set of old and newish songs in the spirit of nostalgia!!
listen to the crazy hairy ep (2010) here:
http://lazymary.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lzymry
Venus Milk (ARCATA)
[GARAGE SPACE CADETS]
https://soundcloud.com/venusmilk/gal-palace-show-w-analyse-010715
PLUS! A SPECIAL BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE BY LOUISE THIRTEEN ♥♥
$5-15 DONATION
Everyone will walk away with a zine that I will be releasing about !!UNLEARNING PROBLEMATIC LANGUAGE!!
1387 Janes Rd
Arcata, CA
7:00pm!!
THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING SHOW, SO DON’T MISS THE OPENERS BY COMING LATE!! RARE AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCES!!
** at this time being we are not wheelchair accessible**
**This is a space that doesn’t stand for any forms of sexism, racism, transphobia, queerphobia, ableism etc etc blah blah**
Spliff Moth finally release their long awaited self titled full EP of compiled songs from throughout the last couple of years of being a band. Recorded and Edited throughout a span of a couple of months the entire EP was recorded at Studio 1166. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with da boyz coming soon……
The Lost Coast Crew got together to chat with the talented mind behind Gnome Ranger celebrating their upcoming EP release on Plastic Jurassic. The following meeting took place on a mid-February night after shambling around looking for Christian’s place. 
Admist are topics of arrogant Jim Morrison, clichés ofclichés, and a briefmention of an upcoming vinyl release of Gnome Ranger’s currently unnamed ep (being released through Plastic Jurassic). I transcribed the following from a handheld recorder that Benji operated. Christian’s apartment was simple and appropriately strewn with clothes, recording equipment, a small painting from a recently passed away, reclusive uncle in Arizona, and musical instruments (bass, guitar, mini synth, and other necessities). I’m sitting on a drummers throne, Benji is seated on the floor, and Christian is lounging in a black rolling chair when the recording button presses play. Benji and Christian have known each other previous to this meeting, and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. His roommate is playing Salad Days in the other room.
http://gnomerangercares.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-local-stab-n-grab
Click here ↵ to read the rest of the Interview
Ryan James Coyle is the genius behind one of the coolest touring Flea Markets around! Apart from writing music for his band The Zermatts, Coyle has been investing time and effort into his first child, Dreamland. Coyle ensures a good time, every time, in his growing in popularity pop-up event providing communities with some of the coolest local and touring artists around. What is Dreamland, you may ask? Well it’s the one and only touring night time flea market and rock and roll parties of it’s kind! After 10 consecutive years of throwing Dreamland events in Los Angeles, Coyle finally brought Dreamland to Arcata.
Click here for the full interview ←
Coyle is bringing it back again this April 2nd, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, with headliners Tomorrows Tulips:
Here was Dreamland 11, in the Veteran’s Memorial Building, filmed by me:
We had so much fun at last year’s DREAMLAND 11! It was so good, they’re bringing it back to Arcata. Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00pm. This time with headlining act, TOMORROWS TULIPS, self proclaimed ‘Loser rock’ and ‘Bummer pop’ slacker’s.
STAY TUNED for an interview with:
DREAMLAND creator and lead singer to the Zermatt’s, Ryan James Coyle
Click here ↵ for all the event details
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