Treasure Island Pre-Party, 8/26
posted: August 16, 2010, 3:44 pm
Just because we can’t wait for Treasure Island, we’ve decided to throw a pre-party...a month and a half in advance. On Augsust 26th, the spectacular California Academy of Sciences will be the place, Wallpaper and The Downer Party will be the bands. Make sure you save the date!
This installment of NightLife will take place Thursday, August 26th from 6 - 10pm at the California Academy of Sciences. Visitors ages 21 and older are welcome to get their music and science on while experiencing the Academy's world-class exhibits.
Treasure Island Pre-Party
Wallpaper, The Downer Party
Thursday, August 26, 2010
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
6 - 10pm
$12/$10 for Academy Members
21+
The 2010 Treasure Island Music Festival Lineup
posted: July 12, 2010, 10:20 am
The gorgeous, panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay will serve as the backdrop for LCD Soundsystem and Belle & Sebastian when they headline The 2010 Treasure Island Music Festival presented by Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment. The fourth annual festival, which takes place on Treasure Island over two days - October 16th and 17th – will carry on the tradition of featuring some of the music world’s most exciting artists.
This year’s stellar line-up, in addition to LCD Soundsystem and Belle & Sebastian (making their first Bay Area appearance in four years!), is a who’s who of the dance/electronic and indie rock worlds, including The National, Broken Social Scene, She & Him, Deadmau5, Kruder & Dorfmeister (live) (with one of their first U.S. performances since 2001), Miike Snow, !!!, Superchunk, Surfer Blood, Die Antwoord, Little Dragon, Four Tet, Rogue Wave, Ra Ra Riot, Monotonix, Phantogram, The Sea & Cake, Phosphorescent, Holy Fuck, Jamaica, Wallpaper, Papercuts, Maus Haus and The Mumlers.
treasureislandfestival.com
Early Bird 2-Day and VIP tickets go on sale tomorrow, July 13th at 10am PST.
Single day tickets go on sale on Friday, July 16th at 10am PST.
Submissions for Noise Pop 2011
posted: May 26, 2010, 2:12 pm
To all of those early-bird bands who are anxious to be considered for next year's Noise Pop, we've heard your call. We're opening up our Sonicbids page early this year for those of you who want to submit your music early. Click here to submit via Sonicbids.
If you want to send a cd to our office the address is below, but for consideration in the Noise Pop Festival you must submit to Sonicbids.
Noise Pop Industries
2180 Bryant Street
Suite 105
San Francisco, CA 94110
DAWN 2010
posted: April 13, 2010, 10:59 am
Noise Pop is proud to help spread the word about another great event taking place in the Bay Area. DAWN 2010 is a late-night cultural arts festival in celebration of the Jewish holiday Shavuot. This eclectic line-up includes a live performance by Fool's Gold, Conversations with Sandra Bernhard, as well as Gary Shteyngart author of internationally acclaimed novels The Russian Debutante's Handbook and Absurdistan.
More line-up announcements to come. For updates, check DawnFestival.org.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
California Academy of Sciences
7:30 pm
$20.00
Tickets are available for purchase here*
*21 and over, valid I.D. required. Advance purchase only, NO tickets available at the door.
Please Note: No information about DAWN 2010 is available at the California Academy of Sciences, as they are not producing, nor responsible for the promotion of this event.
Giveaway - Yuri's Night, 4/10
posted: April 3, 2010, 2:15 pm
We'll admit it, all of us here at Noise Pop have a little bit of geek in us. So when we found out about Yuri's Night - an annual music and science celebration which celebrates mankind's first venture into space (Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin), we were stoked!.
The musical lineup is enough of a reason to get excited: The Black Keys, Common, Les Claypool, N.E.R.D., and more. But what put it over the top for us is that it takes places at the NASA Ames Research center in Mountain View. And we've got tickets to giveaway! Send us an email at contest@noisepop.com with your name and phone number in the body and "Yuri's NIght" in the subject line.
This is your chance to feed your inner fascination with space while still preserving your rep by checking out an awesome musical lineup. You can buy tickets here, and for the next 24 hours you can type in this discount code "payday", which will get you tickets for $35.
Vampire Weekend Afterparty, 4/19
posted: March 24, 2010, 12:56 am
If Vampire Weekend's show at the Fox Theater on April 19th leaves you thirsting for more, worry not! You can check out the afterparty featuring a special DJ set from Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio at the New Parish in Oakland.
Monday, April 19th
The New Parish
579 18th Street (at San Pablo)
Oakland, CA 94612
Doors 9:20 PM
$5 adv / $10 doors / All Ages
Bay Area Takeover at SXSW, 3/18
posted: March 15, 2010, 2:50 pm
Noise Pop is a proud sponsor of The Bay Bridged party at SXSW this year, Bay Area Takeover, on Thursday, March 18th. There are some great local acts on this bill, including: Wallpaper, Sleepy Sun, Ty Segall, The Sandwitches, Man/Miracle and plenty of other talented Bay Area bands.
The Bay Bridged Presents
BAY AREA TAKEOVER 2010
Wallpaper ∗ Sleepy Sun ∗ Ty Segall
Or, the Whale ∗ Still Flyin' ∗ Birds & Batteries
The Sandwitches ∗ Young Prisms ∗ Man/Miracle
Tempo No Tempo ∗ Geographer ∗ The Ferocious Fews ∗ Sonny and the Sunsets ∗ Leopold and His Fiction ∗ Hottub
Thursday, March 18
11:30 to 6:30pm
Beauty Bar
617 East 7th Street
Austin, TX
Make sure you RSVP here
Noise Pop 2010 Photo Page is Now Up
posted: March 5, 2010, 2:34 pm
Looking for the full Noise Pop Festival site?
posted: February 22, 2010, 4:33 pm
Looking for the full Noise Pop festival site? Visit www.noisepop.com/2010 for the full schedule, links to buy badges and tickets, and all the most up-to-date information on all of our performers, music, film and art events.
A Spooonful of Noise Pop
posted: December 22, 2009, 12:22 pm
We are partnering with our good friends at Spooonful.com to bring you a Spooonful of Noise Pop. Starting Tuesday January 5th and every Tuesday thereafter, the Spooonful newsletter will be delivered right to your inbox introducing you to one great new Noise Pop 2010 artist at a time. You'll get a preview of what they sound like, what their background is, as well as links to buy a track or a whole album and where you can buy tickets to their upcoming shows! Also, you will be able to opt out at any time, while still remaining on the Noise Pop mailing list. For more information about Spooonful go to www.spooonful.com
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The Noise Pop Holiday Shop, 12/17
posted: November 23, 2009, 12:36 pm
The Noise Pop Holiday Shop
Thursday December 17, 2009
5-10pm
FREE
The Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa Street
SF, CA
Check out our Noise Pop Holiday Shop, where we will be featuring over 40 of our favorite Bay Area designers selling their latest and greatest wares with artistic flairs perfect for all your holiday shopping needs and at affordable prices. There will be a full bar, sweet treats and of course the best music to shop to - come join the fun!
FEATURING
3 Fish Studios, amkm, Archibald Leach, Beyond Wonderland, Booty Boutique, Bug Under Glass, C Girl Jewelry, Cara Lyndon Designs, Craig Baxter, Culture Consumer, Dandy Lion Press, Dorklandia, Earthlust, Effie's Heart, Elise & Corie's Sweet Things, Fangs Apparel, Fiftyseven-Thirtythree, Gangs of San Francisco, Ichi-V, Idle Hands Baking Co., Jamie Lau Designs, Jess Imports, Kartweel, Leonleaf, Lil Tuffy, Lumious Byrd Productions, M Is For Monsters, Melissa Muszynski, Mittenmaker, Noise Pop, Noli Paisley & Stripes, Pollyannacowgirl, Quite Contrary Productions Inc., Rock Candy Design, Roman Ruby Botanicals, Rosemary Dudley Designs, Secession Art & Design, Shana Astrachan Designs, Sita Rupe, Siya Cothing, Sprout Studio, Swan:Dive Jewelry, Tcho Chocolate, Tessa Kemp Jewelry, The Girl & Rhino, The Harbinger Co., The Weekend Store, WilloToons
Noise Pop 2010 is now Accepting Band Submissions on Sonicbids
posted: November 11, 2009, 10:55 am
Think you have what it takes to play Noise Pop? Send us your music and information through Sonicbids! We'll be picking at least one band to play during the festival, and the selected artist will be paid $500. Go to Sonicbids for more information and good luck!
MORE INFO
This year's festival will take place February 23 - March 1, 2010 and will take place in various venues around the city (including The Bottom Of The Hill, Bimbo's, and Great American Music Hall).
Noise Pop has hosted the most influential artists of our time including The White Stripes, Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes, Wolfmother, Spoon, The Magnetic Fields, Antony and the Johnsons, and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco to name a few.
The Noise Pop Holiday Shop, 12/17
posted: November 10, 2009, 1:33 pm
The Noise Pop Holiday Shop
Thursday December 17, 2009
5-10pm
The Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa Street
SF, CA
Check out our Noise Pop Holiday Shop , we will be featuring over 40 of our favorite Bay Area designers selling their latest and greatest wares with artistic flairs perfect for all your holiday shopping needs and at affordable prices. There will be a full bar, sweet treats and of course the best music to shop to - come join the fun!
A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears, Book Release Extravaganza, 11/5 with special guest Sean Hayes just announced
posted: November 2, 2009, 2:45 pm
In his remarkable new work, writer and filmmaker Antonino D'Ambrosio tells the astonishing and dramatic story behind Johnny Cash's virtually unknown folk protest record Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian. Recorded four years before his live performance at Folsom Prison and six years before he recorded Man in Black, Cash, by recording Bitter Tears, placed himself in the middle of the fervent social upheavals. This inimitable account includes 34 never before seen photos from photographers Jim Marshall and Diana Davies. The original book cover artwork is by artist Shepard Fairey.
On Thursday November 5th at the Make Out Room in San Francisco, D’Ambrosio and several outstanding Bay Area musicians will come together to bring this story of Cash’s most controversial album to life through readings and songs.
Noise Pop will be giving away one pair of tickets to the show. Email us at contest@noisepop.com with your full name and phone number, Subject: Bitter Tears by 1pm on Wednesday, November 4th for your chance to win.
Noise Pop and La Lutta NMC Present
A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears
Book Release Extravaganza
Revealing the untold story of Cash's most controversial album in word and song.
Thursday November 5th
The Make-Out Room/ 7pm
Hosted with readings from the book by author Antonino D'Ambrosio
Anecdotes from legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall
and performances by:
Tiny Television
Yard Sale
Billy and Dolly (of the Monolith)
and
Sean Hayes
After-Party with DJ Foodcourt and his Pals
Books will be onsale at the show.
Get tickets in advance, $8
Special thanks to Rebel Reading Series
Visit aheartbeatandaguitar.com for more info.
Entertainment Commission Hearing, 10/26
posted: October 23, 2009, 7:31 pm
A vocal group of ultra-conservative neighbors have banded with the anti-alcohol and anti-entertainment elements in the police department and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to shut down nighttime entertainment in San Francisco. This is a real threat. These people have come to hearings at City Hall and blamed nighttime entertainment for violent crime, murder, and any host of problems that the City has been facing for decades. Never before have they been this strong and powerful. If you love going out at night, help us tell City Hall that nighttime entertainment is not to be blamed for society's problems.
On Monday, October 26th at 1:00PM in room 263 of City Hall, there is a hearing on the Entertainment Commission's request for additional enforcement power. We support the Entertainment Commission and their efforts. We need you to do one or two things to help insure that our community's support of the Entertainment Commission is heard.
Please go here for more information: http://www.bottomofthehill.
Treasure Island Music Festival Tickets Onsale Now!
posted: September 21, 2009, 3:01 pm
Tickets for the 2009 Treasure Island Music Festival are on sale now, at www.treasureislandfestival.com!
Set against panoramic views of the city by the bay, Treasure Island Music Festival will stick true to form in offering an electronic and dance centric lineup on Saturday, October 17th and an indie rock lineup on Sunday, October 18th. With two stages and no overlapping sets, fans can enjoy every note of every act. Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce the following lineup:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
MGMT
MSTRKRFT
Girl Talk
Brazilian Girls
The Streets
Passion Pit
LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad
DJ Krush
Federico Aubele
Dan Deacon
Murs
Crown City Rockers
The Limousines
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
The Flaming Lips
The Decemberists
Beirut
Grizzly Bear
Yo La Tengo
The Walkmen
Bob Mould
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Vetiver
Spiral Stairs
Sleepy Sun
Tommy Guerrero
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Single Day tickets, Two-Day tickets and VIP Single Day 2-Packs are now available through our website at treasureislandfestival.com, and at the Independent box office, located at 628 Divisadero St. in San Francisco.
So you don't have to worry about things like driving or traffic, and to off-set traffic congestion and the limited amount of parking on the island, we're providing shuttles on and off the island to ticket holders at no additional cost.
SINGLE DAY TICKETS - $65.00
Click Here to Purchase Saturday
Click Here to Purchase Sunday
TWO DAY TICKETS - $115.00
Click Here to Purchase
VIP SINGLE DAY 2-PACK - $249.99
Click Here to Purchase Saturday
Click Here to Purchase Sunday
A VIP 2-Pack includes 2 VIP tickets to one day, 1 parking spot on island, preferred viewing area with bleachers, lounge with full bar and other amenities.
Treasure Island Music Festival Tickets Onsale Now!
posted: August 14, 2009, 5:27 pm
Tickets for the 2009 Treasure Island Music Festival are on sale now, at www.treasureislandfestival.com!
Set against panoramic views of the city by the bay, Treasure Island Music Festival will stick true to form in offering an electronic and dance centric lineup on Saturday, October 17th and an indie rock lineup on Sunday, October 18th. With two stages and no overlapping sets, fans can enjoy every note of every act. Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce the following lineup:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
MGMT
MSTRKRFT
Girl Talk
Brazilian Girls
The Streets
Passion Pit
LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad
DJ Krush
Federico Aubele
Dan Deacon
Murs
Crown City Rockers
The Limousines
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
The Flaming Lips
The Decemberists
Beirut
Grizzly Bear
Yo La Tengo
The Walkmen
Bob Mould
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Vetiver
Spiral Stairs
Sleepy Sun
Tommy Guerrero
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Single Day tickets, Two-Day tickets and VIP Single Day 2-Packs are now available through our website at treasureislandfestival.com, and at the Independent box office, located at 628 Divisadero St. in San Francisco.
So you don't have to worry about things like driving or traffic, and to off-set traffic congestion and the limited amount of parking on the island, we're providing shuttles on and off the island to ticket holders at no additional cost.
SINGLE DAY TICKETS - $65.00
Click Here to Purchase Saturday
Click Here to Purchase Sunday
TWO DAY TICKETS - $115.00
Click Here to Purchase
VIP SINGLE DAY 2-PACK - $249.99
Click Here to Purchase Saturday
Click Here to Purchase Sunday
A VIP 2-Pack includes 2 VIP tickets to one day, 1 parking spot on island, preferred viewing area with bleachers, lounge with full bar and other amenities.
Treasure Island Music Festival Tickets Onsale Now!
posted: July 30, 2009, 11:29 am
Tickets for the 2009 Treasure Island Music Festival are on sale now, at www.treasureislandfestival.com!
Set against panoramic views of the city by the bay, Treasure Island Music Festival will stick true to form in offering an electronic and dance centric lineup on Saturday, October 17th and an indie rock lineup on Sunday, October 18th. With two stages and no overlapping sets, fans can enjoy every note of every act. Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce the following lineup:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
MGMT
MSTRKRFT
Girl Talk
Brazilian Girls
The Streets
Passion Pit
LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad
DJ Krush
Federico Aubele
Dan Deacon
Murs
Crown City Rockers
The Limousines
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
The Flaming Lips
The Decemberists
Beirut
Grizzly Bear
Yo La Tengo
The Walkmen
Bob Mould
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Vetiver
Spiral Stairs
Sleepy Sun
Tommy Guerrero
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Single Day tickets, Two-Day tickets and VIP Single Day 2-Packs are now available through www.treasureislandfestival.com. A VIP 2-Pack includes 2 VIP tickets to one day, 1 parking spot on island, preferred viewing area with bleachers, lounge with full bar and other amenities. To off-set traffic congestion and the limited amount of parking on the island, Treasure Island Music Festival will be providing shuttles on and off the island to ticket holders at no additional cost.
3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival Lineup Announced for October 17th & 18th, 2009
posted: July 13, 2009, 8:18 pm
The Flaming Lips, MGMT, The Decemberists, MSTRKRFT, Beirut, Girl Talk,
Grizzly Bear, Brazilian Girls, Yo La Tengo, The Streets, The Walkmen, Passion Pit
and more!
July 13, 2009 – San Francisco, CA – San Francisco’s Indian summer is around the corner and with it brings the 3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival, the West Coast’s most anticipated boutique music festival. Set against panoramic views of the city by the bay, Treasure Island Music Festival will stick true to form in offering an electronic and dance centric lineup on Saturday, October 17th and an indie rock lineup on Sunday, October 18th. With two stages and no overlapping sets, fans can enjoy every note of every act. Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce the following lineup:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
MGMT
MSTRKRFT
Girl Talk
Brazilian Girls
The Streets
Passion Pit
LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad
DJ Krush
Federico Aubele
Dan Deacon
Murs
Crown City Rockers
The Limousines
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
The Flaming Lips
The Decemberists
Beirut
Grizzly Bear
Yo La Tengo
The Walkmen
Bob Mould
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Vetiver
Spiral Stairs
Sleepy Sun
Tommy Guerrero
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
In only its 3rd year, Treasure Island Music Festival has garnered national acclaim and become a must see on the United States’ festival circuit. SPIN described it as a “full blown love affair,” while the SF WEEKLY claimed, “NorCal has its own Micro-achella” and declared that Treasure Island boasted “an impressive lineup with bands from all over the world.” PASTE MAGAZINE said, “For the second year in a row, a 70-year-old, man-made island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay was home to some of the finest live bands in the country.”
Treasure Island Music Festival will continue its tradition of exposing emerging and critically established artists to the tastemakers and fans of independent music… all going down smack-dab in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. In addition to the tunes, there will be a multitude of activities for the audience including a 60-foot tall Ferris wheel, an interactive art tent, a vendor village showcasing local designers and an array of healthy and affordable food and beverages.
“Treasure Island has a unique feel for a music festival due to its intimate size and beautiful setting. It’s very much a communal experience with artists and fans sharing similar moments together,” says Bryan Duquette of Another Planet Entertainment.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with this year’s line-up,” adds Noise Pop’s Jordan Kurland, “It’s a well-balanced cross section of established veterans of the independent and electronic music communities alongside some of the most celebrated breakout artists of the last couple years. It’s also a chance to be spend a day on an island with the Flaming Lips and a 60-foot Ferris wheel.”
A limited quantity of $99.99 2-Day tickets and VIP Single Day 2-Packs go on sale on Monday, July 13th at 12pm PST through www.treasureislandfestival.com. A VIP 2-Pack includes 2 VIP tickets to one day, 1 parking spot on island, preferred viewing area with bleachers, lounge with full bar and other amenities. Single Day tickets go on sale on Friday, July 17th at 10am PST. To off-set traffic congestion and the limited amount of parking on the island, Treasure Island Music Festival will be providing shuttles on and off the island to ticket holders at no additional cost.
Your Treasure Island experience is brought to you by your friends at Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment.
Wanderlust Announces Line-up Additions & One-day Tickets Now Available
posted: July 6, 2009, 3:42 pm
Wanderlust is a new music festival that takes the destination festival experience to new heights (literally). Happening July 24-26 in Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, California, Wanderlust combines an eclectic, top-notch line-up with the beautiful natural setting of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Previously announced artists include Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Broken Social Scene, Gillian Welch, Girl Talk, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Rogue Wave, Mates of State, Amanda Palmer, Kaki King, The Honey Brothers, The Mutaytor, The London Souls, and Jai Uttal.
Recently added and rounding out the festival weekend are MC Yogi, Sonya Kitchell, William Fitzsimmons, DJ Rehka, Bhi Bhiman, Elizaveta, Rachel Goodrich, Sydney Wayser, Wendy Darling, and Laser Sword. The new additions span multiple genres and styles of music from hip hop to folk, indie rock to electronic. Do a little homework before you embark on musical discovery at Wanderlust -- the full line-up and artist bios are available here.
In addition to three-day passes, one-day "Daytripper" passes are now available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and start at $24.50. There's also the previously announced one-day "Pilgrim" yoga pass for Friday. Can't rock the top of Squaw all weekend? Grab a one-day pass and get your fill. All tickets are available at www.wanderlustfestival.com, as well as locally at New Moon Natural Foods (Truckee and Tahoe City), Joby's Music (Truckee), and Alice's Mountain Market (Squaw Valley USA).
Wanderlust also has made it even easier to book lodging for the weekend, with one-click online access to reservations at the top three hotels in Squaw Valley now available directly from the Wanderlust website. Visit www.wanderlustfestival.com/wl_hotels.html to book your rooms now, and if you have any questions, call Squaw Valley Central Reservations at 1-877-713-0310.
Hey Noise Pop kids. No really, kids! Introducing the Noise Pop Summer Rock Camp! August 17-21
posted: July 1, 2009, 2:44 pm
We're partnering with our fine friends, Bird School of Music, in our first endeavor of the Noise Pop/Bird Indie Rock camp...Noise Pop style! We'll be teaching an intense week of music focusing on performance, songwriting and recording. Songs featured will be from artists that have played the many stages in the 17 years of San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival. All students will be encouraged to collaborate and form a band for the ultimate end of the week performance and recording of the song. Noise Pop Artists past and present will be visiting to perform and engage with the camp daily. TBA.
Camps will be divided into two age groups
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for grades 2-4
1:30PM to 5:00 for grades 5-8
http://www.bird-sf.com/
About Bird:
Bird provides instrumental instruction and band supervision to children (ages 7+), young adults and adults. Musical offerings include instrumental and voice instruction, bands, private and semi-private lessons, rehearsal space, special clinics, workshops and professional audio recording, mixing and video services.
At Bird, music and technology come together in a positive and safe environment. Students are encouraged to use what's current to enhance their creative musical ideas. We emphasize technique and exposure to all genres of music, enabling musicians to build on familiar ideas to produce something unique. We like to think of our work as the intersection of music, community and technology.
Announcing The Noise Pop Culture Club - Noise Pop’s Online Art Gallery and Store
posted: April 3, 2009, 2:08 pm
The 2009 Noise Pop Festival featured original gallery art shows showcasing fine art created by musicians and photography of musical communities. These shows have become an increasingly popular element of the Noise Pop Festival in recent years, examining the intensely intimate and always developing relationship between independent music and visual art. The music community provides a proving ground, soundtrack and almost limitless sources of inspiration for visual artists. In return, Art provides various landscapes and visual touchstones for music, enriching and expanding its reach through everything from photocopied show fliers, gatefold vinyl album covers, t-shirts, music videos and more.
We are pleased to announce our own online art gallery and store, the Noise Pop Culture Club. Our online gallery is launching with a selection of one of a kind fine art works from two of this year’s art shows, Lauren Dukoff’s “Family” and the group show “Sights Of Sounds.” All of the pieces showcased are available for purchase and are not reproductions; these are the actual artist-created pieces. In the future, the Noise Pop Culture Club will showcase one of a kind and limited edition works that explores the space between music and art.
Here is some more information on the two shows that are featured currently in the Noise Pop Culture Club...
For many years, Lauren Dukoff has been photographing close friend and musician Devendra Banhart and an extended, loose-knit international family of artists who share inspiration variously from folk, Tropicalia, and each other, as well as a range of other musical influences. Dukoff's striking portraits and candid images depict Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Bat for Lashes, Feathers, Espers, Vetiver, Bert Jansch, Vashti Bunyan, and many others individually and together, in performance and more private spaces. Many of these beautiful images are available to view and purchase and Chronicle Books will release “Family, Photographs by Lauren Dukoff” in July 2009.
Devendra Banhart
West Hollywood, CA
May 2006
RC Print, 16"x20"
More →
Noise Pop and Park Life Store also teamed up to present our third annual group show featuring original art created the music community, Sights Of Sounds. This year’s show included an eclectic line up of musicians that make art: Alissa Anderson, Joseph Arthur, Bianca Casady (CocoRosie), Harrison Haynes (Les Savy Fav), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), Nate Manny (Murder City Devils), Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Sara Sanger (The New Trust), Hank Shocklee (Bomb Squad, Public Enemy), Paul Miller (DJ Spooky), and John Vande.rslice. Works by many of these well-known musician / artists are available now at the Noise Pop Culture Club.
View From Up Here
Mark Mothersbaugh
Rug, 4' x 6'
More →
Fight
Jesse Michaels
Oil and Acrylic on Gessoed Paper 20”x25”
More →
Surf over to the Culture Club to view art from “Family” and “Sights Of Sounds.”
Relive the Fest on Wolfgang’s Vault
posted: March 27, 2009, 12:54 pm
Noise Pop Festival partners Wolfgang's Vault and Crawdaddy Magazine captured the sights and sounds of this year's Noise Pop Festival. Wolfgang’s Vault will offer exclusive Noise Pop 2009 concerts as free streams and downloads of the many local and national the bands featured at this year’s festival. In addition, Wolfgang's Vault and Crawdaddy already offer exclusive concert performances from Noise Pop 2007 and 2008.
Want to check out No Age performing with the legendary Bob Mould at Bottom Of The Hill from Noise Pop 2009? Bob Mould joined the band onstage to perform No Age’s “Miner” and Hüsker Dü’s “New Day Rising.” Check it out at in Crawdaddy Magazine's video section.
Wolfgang’s Vault is the home for the past, present and future of live music including audio and video selections from Noise Pop, Daytrotter Sessions, The Bill Graham Archives, King Biscuit and more, all available for free streaming online and on your iPhone. In addition to the Concert Vault music of Wolfgang’s Vault, the site also offers concert posters, rock photography, vintage t-shirts and retro t-shirts, rock gear and concert related memorabilia.
View Noise Pop video performances by Damien Jurado, Blitzen Trapper, Dios Malos, Roky Erickson, The Gutter Twins and others here.
Exclusive Noise Pop Audio from British Sea Power, Fleet Foxes, Airborne Toxic Event, The Mountain Goats and others can be found in the Concert Vault.
Full Length Noise Pop Shows on YouTube
posted: March 6, 2009, 8:32 pm
Noise Pop and Wolfgang's Vault have teamed up with YouTube to present exclusive full-length live performances from this year’s Noise Pop Festival including Deerhunter’s amazing opening night show, Syracuse, NY indie act Ra Ra Riot’s sold-out show at The Independent as well as a Noise Pop 2008 performance by San Francisco’s own Port O'Brien. These unforgettable shows also have the honor of being the first full-length festival performances to be featured on YouTube. Relive some amazing Noise Pop shows courtesy of Wolfgang’s Vault, YouTube and Noise Pop.
Checkout the concerts on the Noise Pop YouTube Channel Here →
Thanks for the memories!
posted: March 6, 2009, 8:29 pm
It is with bittersweet tears that we bid goodnight to another Noise Pop Festival. Our 17th Noise Pop has come to a wonderfully chaotic rock ending with Les Savy Fav at Mezzanine this past Sunday night, closing out six nights of exceptional music, films and indie culture. This year was amazing thanks to the bands, visual artists, venues, filmmakers, designers, sponsors, promotional partners and of course, you for making it out to all the shows, parties, Industry Noise, Pop ‘N’ Shop, our awesome happy hours at Benders, art openings and film screenings from Noise Pop 2009.
You can relive all your Noise Pop '09 memories captured here by our own Noise Pop shutterbugs (Peter Ellenby, Liliana Aranda, Shoka Shafiee, Debra Zeller, Charlie Homo, Susanna Martinez, Matt Seuferer, Sheila Menezes, Heather Bernard and Cameron Platt), all of whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Be sure to tag your own photos "noisepop" on Flickr and we may add them to our galleries!
Noise Pop - Day 6
posted: March 1, 2009, 1:15 pm
Break out the tissues, indeed it is the last day of Noise Pop 2009. No Age headline a rainy Sunday matinee at Bottom Of The Hill and Les Savy Fav closes the festival with an exciting show at Mezzanine tonight. Our film festival also comes to a bittersweet end with Loki and Night Flight: Born Again at A.T.A. The Art Of Noise Pop show at Minibar continues through March 4th and Lauren Dukoff's Family show continues through March 7th. If you miss Noise Pop 17 already, check out the Noise Pop YouTube channel for exclusive full length Deerhunter and Ra Ra Riot concerts from this year's festival and Port O'Brien from Noise Pop 2008. Thank you to everyone for making this year's festival such an incredible experience and we'll see you next year!
Noise Pop Day 5
posted: February 28, 2009, 12:04 pm
Our Pop 'n' Shop returns today at The Verdi Club, come down and check out great items from local designers, have a drink. Then it's time for our first matinee show of this year's festival at with The Matches at Bottom of The Hill. The film fest continues with Seven Signs and I Need That Record. Themselves are headlining a free in-store at the Apple Store downtown and then our Benders Noise Pop Happy Hours conclude with Three Ring Records and Social Imprints presenting Music For Animals, Aim Low Kid and Audio Send Out starting at 4 PM. Tonight starts with A.C. Newman at The Independent, Portugal. The Man at Cafe Du Nord, the San Francisco debut of Clues at The Rickshaw Stop, Sholi's album release party at Bottom Of The Hill and a special co-headline with Flosstradamus and N.A.S.A at Mezzanine. Go see some Noise Pop!
Noise Pop Day 4
posted: February 27, 2009, 2:56 pm
Noise Pop 17 Weekend is upon us and today we started things early with the first installment of Industry Noise, including speakers Fat Mike, Bob Mould and Lou Barlow as well as other music and technology panels. Tonight's musical festivities start with another awesome Noise Pop Happy Hour at Benders hosted by The Bay Bridged, who are also awesomely providing comprehensive coverage of this year's festival, and featuring Maus Haus, Sugar & Gold and Tempo No Tempo. Ra Ra Riot play a sold out show at The Independent, Dear And the Headlights are headlining Bottom Of The Hill, The Morning Benders and Submarines join forces for a great co-headline at Slim's, Port O'Brien headline Cafe Du Nord and St. Vincent will be at the Great American Music The Art of Noise Pop featuring work by Noise Pop photographers and poster artists is also showcased tonight at Minibar. The Noise Pop Film Festival also continues with Agile Mobile Hostile and Gogo Bordello Non-Stop at ATA.
Noise Pop 2009 - Day 3
posted: February 26, 2009, 11:57 am
We are almost at the middle point of our 17th annual Noise Pop Festival. Yesterday was another day of great shows, our original group art show opening and the kick-off of our film series an guest appearance by John Vanderslice at the solo Mountain Goats show at the Swedish American Hall. John was not performing but was instead, serving drinks with The Bay Bridged folks. There is talk that John may make a repeat appearance at tonight's sold out Thao Nguyen show so look for him if you're thirsty. Day 3 kicks off with another Noise Pop Happy Hour at Benders, hosted by Indie Pop Rocks on SomaFM with Scissors For Lefty, Picture Atlantic and Man/Miracle. Our film fest continues with Of All The Things and Largo. Tonight's shows include Kool Keith at Mezzanine, Thee Oh Sees at Café Du Nord, From Monument To Masses at Bottom of the Hill, Goblin Cock at The Rickshaw Stop, Martha Wainwright at Slim's and of course, Josh Ritter performing with a string quartet at the Great American Music Hall. Scroll down on this page for The Bay Bridged's continuing daily coverage of Noise Pop 2009. See you tonight!
Noise Pop 2009 - Day 2
posted: February 25, 2009, 1:23 pm
SF's own music, art and film festival continues tonight with Stephen Malkmus at the Great American Music Hall; the launch of the film festival with Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison and Ashes Of American Flags at The Roxie; Noise Pop Happy Hour at Benders hosted by Lower Class Revolt featuring The Aimless Never Miss, The Sleepover Disaster and Evacuee; the third installment of our art show Sights Of Sounds at Park Life with works by Mark Mothersbaugh, Alissa Anderson, John Vanderslice, Jesse Michaels and others; The Mountain Goats solo, Sleepy Sun at Bottom Of The Hill; French Kicks at The Independent and Matt Costa at Slim's. Make sure to check out coverage of Noise Pop 2009 Day 1.
Noise Pop 17 Starts Now!
posted: February 24, 2009, 3:40 pm
The 17th annual Noise Pop Festival, presented in part by Wolfgang’s Vautl, begins tonight in San Francisco with a free opening night party at Mezzanine, a special Antony and the Johnsons show and an installment of City Arts & Lectures’ Talking Music Series with John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats in conversation with author Tobias Wolff – and that’s just the first night.
Noise Pop 2009 headliners include legendary singer / songwriter Bob Mould, Stephen Malkmus, Josh Ritter (solo with a string quartet), the Mountain Goats (solo), A.C. Newman, Sleepy Sun, French Kicks, Matt Costa, Thao Nguyen, Martha Wainright, Goblin Cock, From Monument to Masses, Thee Oh Sees, Kool Keith, Mike Relm, St Vincent, The Morning Benders, The Submarines, Ra Ra Riot, Dear And The Headlights, Port O’Brien, The Matches, Themselves, Portugal. The Man, Clues, Sholi, Flosstradamus, N.A.S.A., No Age and Les Savy Fav. Noise Pop is the West Coast’s premiere independent celebration of music, film and art, beginning today, February 24 and continuing through March 1, 2009 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA.
Industry Noise will feature an opening keynote conversation with Fat Mike from the successful punk band NOFX and label Fat Wreck Chords. The closing keynote will be a special conversation between Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) and Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar). Industry Noise will also include panel discussions that encourage conversation between the digital music industries and the artists that are forging new terrain through its opportunities.
In total, over 100 of the best independent bands out right now will take to the stage at more than 40 events. Noise Pop also includes a film festival, gallery art openings, and “Pop ‘n’ Shop” – Noise Pop’s take on the local indie designer trunk sale and rock poster show.
Noise Pop Festival Badges are sold out but tickets to individual shows are still available.
Noise Pop on Live 105 Soundcheck this Sunday!
posted: February 20, 2009, 5:15 pm
Tune in to Soundcheck with Aaron Axelson on Live 105.3 this Sunday, February 22nd from 8 to 10 pm for the Soundcheck Noise Pop Overthrow Special with special guests Jordan Kurland and Kevin Arnold from Noise Pop. Kevin and Jordan will be spinning songs from artists who will be performing at this year’s festival and talking with Aaron about what festival-goers have in store for them next week, as well as giving away a pair of festival badges to one lucky listener, so tune in this Sunday to Live 105 on 105.3 FM.
Wente Pairs Wine With Noise Pop Artists
posted: February 20, 2009, 3:48 pm
You know that feeling you get when you hear a song that moves you and that tickles your inner being? Ever had a sip of wine that was like a full body massage? Perhaps both at the same time? With Discover the Wine, Discover the Music, our winemaker pal Karl pairs Wente Vineyards' finest with the music that he hopes will become the soundtrack to the best times in your life. We invite you to have a glass (or two...) with us at Noise Pop Happy Hours and the Swedish American Hall.
CHECK OUT THE PAIRINGS FOR THE SWEDISH AMERICAN HALL AT NOISE POP 09!
WEDNESDAY:
Mountain Goats. John Darnielle is like your favorite cashmere sweater-- the one that has a few holes, but you love & wear it no matter-- classic, yet 100% one-of-a-kind. Our Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc are both classic varietals of the Bordeaux. The Sauvignon Blanc has crisp acidity and a peppy minerality, with distinct floral and citrus aromas. The Cabernet Sauvignon has good structure and weight; the solid, but not overwhelming tannins carry the classic aromas of cassis, anise, and vanilla from the oak aging. Like your favorite Mountain Goats song-- if you can pick just one...
PAIRING RED: Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
PAIRING WHITE: Wente Vineyards Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc
Papercuts. A 'mysterious' feel was in the air when listening to Papercuts…like there was more beneath the surface. The vocals are delicate and have a sensual nature. The Sandstone Merlot is exactly that, with mellow tannins and a silky mouthfeel that allow for the flavors of this wine to reign supreme, with a floral note and plum and cedar. The Morning Fog Chardonnay has great aromas of apple and pear with a lean minerality, all the while with aromas of graham and vanilla and butterscotch hanging out below the 'surface'.
PAIRING RED: Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot
PAIRING WHITE: Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay
THURSDAY:
Thao Nguyen. This music is definitely happy with lots of bright notes and leaves you invigorated. The Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and refreshing and the floral, white peach, and citrus flavors dance on your tongue like the peppy guitar and uplifting vocals.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc
David Dondero. Solid Americana rock…like a solid Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. David's voice manages to sound both familiar & completely his own; the Southern Hills Cabernet is the same…Cabernet Sauvignon grown in California's coastal regions is familiar to all wine drinkers, but this wine has characteristics that set it apart from the pack.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Sean Smith. Smooth guitar licks with seamless changes and different picking styles, incorporating acoustic and electric…reminds me of the Sandstone Merlot with the seamless integration of the of the dark plum, forest floor, and cedar. Further, the Merlot has a structure that is silky, like most of Sean's licks.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot
Colossal Yes. These songs have incredible structure; the piano is prevalent throughout, but there are always other instruments, be it brass, chimes, guitar, or effects. In the Morning Fog Chardonnay, the structure is the fruit flavors and minerality that comes from Livermore Valley Chardonnay; the oak flavors and hint of butterscotch are the other instruments. Everything works!
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay
SATURDAY:
Bob Mould. It's hard to say something about Bob Mould that hasn't already been said. Luckily, I escape the threat of redundancy by getting to pair him with one of our wines. Without a doubt, it's our Southern Hills Cab. He is truly an American treasure, whose body of work continually influences artists of every generation. I would like to think that this Cabernet will have the same staying power as Zen Arcade.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Mark Eitzel. The song Sleeping Beauty with the vocals and strings working together reminded me of the Morning Fog Chardonnay—the flavors of the barrel fermentation and the fruit and the sur lie aging come together in a cool harmony.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay
Donovan Quinn. His moody, quietly confessional music wraps around you with its warmth. A simple and moving soundtrack to watch the sunset while enjoying a glass of our Sandstone Merlot.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Sandstone Merlot
Jason Finazzo. There's a raw familiarity to Jason's voice. Whether it's fronting local hero's 'The Naysayers' or the rootsy music of his alter-ego 'Secoundcousins', you can't help but be impressed by his passion. His humor and bracing honesty shine through, like the upbeat Sauvignon Blanc's bright fruit and minerality.
PAIRING: Wente Vineyards Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc
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Fat Mike Keynote Speaker for Industry Noise
posted: February 18, 2009, 4:57 pm
Noise Pop 2009 will mark the debut of “Industry Noise,” a one-day conference that looks at independent music, technology, touring and the transforming industry. The event takes place Friday, February 27, 2009 at The Swedish American Hall in San Francisco.
Industry Noise presents a conversation with Fat Mike (NOFX, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes). Fat Mike and his wife Erin also run one of the most successful independent labels of all time, Fat Wreck Chords. For almost two decades, the label has put its roster of bands first and foremost, and sold millions of records without the assistance of major labels.
In addition, Industry Noise will include a special keynote conversation between Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) and Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar). Confirmed panelists for the day include David Hyman, CEO, MOG; artist Penelope Houston; Jordan Kurland, Zeitgeist Artist Management; Kevin Arnold, CEO, IODA; David Katznelson, President, Birdman Recording Group; Corey Denis, VP Digital Marketing, reepandsow; Brian Archer, Railer Entertainment; Aaron Axelson, Music Director, Live 105; Nancy Miller, Wired Magazine; Owen Seitel, Idell & Seitel; Greg Werckman, Ipecac Recordings, Greg Saunier, Deerhoof, with more to be announced.
For more information or to register for this event, click here.
