Noise Pop Music Festival 2017 noisepop.com The Bay Area-based Noise Pop Festival happens at various venues in both Oakland and San Francisco from February 17-27. This year’s excellent lineup features Vince Staples, Ty Segall, Deafheaven, Cloud Nothings, BADBADNOTGOOD, Blonde Redhead, the Radio Dept, clipping, Los Campesinos, Julia Holter, PWR BTTM, Tennis, Crying, This Will Destroy You, Diet Cig, Emma Ruth Rundle,...Continue Reading

As someone who actively seeks out new bands on a regular basis and averages about 2-3 shows a week, it’s always REAL REFRESHING to stumble upon new musical treasure when you LEAST EXPECT IT. That was the experience I had last Thursday when I walked into the Rickshaw Stop with zero knowledge and zero expectations...Continue Reading

SO STOKED that I got to catch the DREAMY Day Wave for their first ever headline show at The Rickshaw Stop last week as part of SF’s NoisePop festival. It was no secret that Day Wave was to be playing NoisePop this year, for the musical mind behind Day Wave – Jackson Philips– was actually...Continue Reading

Formerly known as The Tropics, the SF Bay Area band named HEARTWATCH recently released their self-title, debut record: HEARTWATCH. In fact, they did so the same day of their SOLD OUT NoisePop show at the Independent on Wednesday. After streaming the album on Itunes and Spotify the week earlier, I was stoked to finally hear...Continue Reading

Noise Pop Music Festival 2016 noisepop.com Noise Pop Festival, the Bay Area’s premiere indie music and arts festival, returns for its 24th year. This year’s festival is set to take place at a variety of venues throughout the San Francisco Bay area over nine days beginning on Friday, February 19 running through Sunday, February 28....Continue Reading

TIMF is taking place on October 17th & 18th on Treasure Island in San Francisco. I've been listening to the lineup, I am most excited about the bands playing on Saturday.Continue Reading

The artists formerly known as The Tropics are entering this summer’s festival circuit as HEARTWATCH.Continue Reading

Last nights show at the Fox presented by Noise Pop was epic. Four bands in three hours = MIND BLOWN.Continue Reading

I discovered geographer in 2008. They had a small fanbase, but I was quite impressed with their sound. I had no idea at the time, that five years later I would be seeing them at the Fox with a crowd of thousands.Continue Reading

I was sitting in the back of Brick & Mortar waiting for GNTLMN. Somebody told me they weren’t playing tonight … so I was a bit annoyed. Apparently they were replaced by a band called Human Touch. I decided instantly that I wasn’t interested. Thus I continued drinking and schmoozing at the bar.Continue Reading

The Noise Pop pre-party kick off event was last night at the Academy of Science. Were you there? This year I am covering Noise Pop with a press pass. (LEGIT) The Pre-Party was my first event, and they had a special entrance for the press. (TOO COOL) There was no line and we got to...Continue Reading

My favorite part of Noise Pop are the Happy Hour Events. They're free, open to everybody, and a great place to discover new bands. Not to be biased ... but I am ... and I must erge you not to miss Thursday's happy hour, hosted by my project Balanced Breakfast and featuring some of my...Continue Reading