This Year's Poster Design Maestro The design of this here Noise Pop supersite is based on the artwork from the forthcoming Noise Pop SF 2002 poster, designed by local artist Bill Swanson. Swanson's spacey, ambient landscapes flipped our wigs, and we think you'll flip yours too when you see this year's poster and some of his other work. Check his stuff out online at his gallery, which is also holding a solo exhibition of his work entitled "Growth Studies" next month: Growth Studies (March 7-30, 2002) Opening reception Thursday March 7th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Heather Marx Gallery 77 Geary St. 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 tel 415.627.9111 You can also find him at the "Retrofuturism" show in April at New Langton Arts: 'Retrofuturism' (April 3-May 2, 2002) Opening Reception April 4th, 6-8pm Curated by Berin Golonu. Artists include: Adam Ross, Luisa Kazanas, Leona Christie, David Huffman, Yorgo Alexopoulos, Russell Nachman, and William Swanson New Langton Arts 1246 Folsom St. between 8th/ 9th, San Francisco, CA tel 415.626.5416 Travel Advisory For those of you coming in town for Noise Pop madness, we have partnered up with the Bay Area's hippest and happiest hotel chain, Joie de Vivre, to provide discounted rooming rates. In order to take advantage of this special offer you need to phone 800-738-7477 and BE SURE TO MENTION "THE NOISE POP FESTIVAL RATE." Hotel info and rates are below: • The Commodore Hotel – $105 single/double for festival guests (extra persons $10; 4 max per room) • The Hotel Rex – $135 single/double • The Phoenix Hotel – $105 single/double for festival guests (extra persons $15; 4 max per room) Additionally, if you are traveling by air you can receive a 10% discount through the "offical airline of Noise Pop 10" (ok, not really but we've always wanted to say that), Southwest. Just call 1-800-433-5368 and emphatically reference ID code J4482. Unforunately – although we are living in a digital world – you must make the purchase over the phone (E-tickets are not offered for this promotion). Last thing: tickets must be booked 5 days prior to travel. Women with guitars, reluctant rock stars and...Catfish? For the third year in a row, Noise Pop takes music out of the clubs and puts it on the big screen with the Noise Pop Film Festival, a series of music-related films and videos, Wednesday, February 27 through Sunday, March 3. Screenings will be held at the Delancey Street Screening Room and at Artists' Television Access. We are happy to say that this year's festival is literally twice the size of last year's with thirteen films and videos over five days. Radiohead, the Clash, Nick Drake and the Flaming Lips are all included in this year's program, alongside obsessive record collectors, unknown heavy metal maestros and the only all-girl garage band in Mexico City. Read details about the whole lineup on the film schedule page. They're Baaaack: Noise Pop Educational Series Take 3 We are pleased to announce the return of the Noise Pop Educational Series. The date is Saturday, March 1 and the lecture hall is the Noe Valley Ministry. It will be our normal smorgasboard of musicians, writers, and industry professionals. Details are available on the panels page. Noise Pop 10 Show Update - Finished? It looks like the entire schedule might actually be done! Check out the lineup! We've firmed up a few remaining shows and added another shindig on Thursday evening: the DIW Issue Toast at The Makeout Room, featuring Pinq, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, The Long Winters, and Buellton. Badges! Badges! Badges! This year's All-Show Festival Badges are sold out... For those of you who managed to snag a badge, you get a free Noise Pop 10 t-shirt and the chance to purchase a limited edition Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Poster for the low, low price of $5. You'll be able to choose to have us mail you your badge a couple weeks before the festival in February, or pick it up at the show of your choice. Read our badge policy for more information. 10th Anniversary Souvenir Heaven We've cooked up lots of goodies in celebration of our 10 year long fantastic voyage, including a special 10th Anniversary Commemorative Poster (featuring the sharp 10 Years logo by Shepard Fairy) and the super-fabulous Ten Years of Noise Pop double-CD compilation, released by our pals at Amazing Grease Records and featuring an extensive potpouri of live, previously unreleased, and hand-picked album tracks from no less than 43 of your favorite Noise Pop alumni. Head over to the 10th Anniversary page for more details or just go straight to the Noise Pop Shop to place your order now! Press & Publicity Contact: Girlie Action Media * publicity inquiries only * 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1302 New York, NY 10012 ph: 212-334-3200 | fx: 212.334.4413 Heidi Anne-Noel (x112) | Derek Meier (x104)
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