Welcome to dark comedy and twisted romance. Rocker-in-self-exile Blar Umlaut spots an enchanting Goth princess in a snowstorm. The chain of events after that lead to a revival of his career, a new band, romance, adventure, and dark hilarity with the trio of women he befriends. "The Lost Girls" need a bootstrap to break into the music business. Blar isn't certain whether he's helping because he's smitten or because it would be a crime to let their outstanding talent go unnoticed. Being merely human, it's a lot of both. It Really IS Rocket Science ... after all. Blar is waking up after a decade of melancholy over screwing up his first band and first love. The petite bass guitarist Tsika has conflicting priorities between career and caring for her best friend. Kpau, drummer and wild breeze, wants life to be a roller coaster. Glycerin, lead guitarist, is a damaged enigmatic mystery even to her closest friend Tsika. Set in Portland, Oregon with farflung adventure across the globe; grounded in the modern music business; a story of dark comedy about misfits getting through each day as they cope with life and potential fame. This is the first volume of a series following the life, adventures, romances, and antics of the eccentric and quirky members of a rock band.