"Vs Self started Noise Pop off with a bang. The band, which hails from the Inland Empire, combines the noodling guitar lines of Midwest emo with harsh screamo vocals. It's a fusion that's made Vs Self minorly TikTok famous and taken the band to Coachella."
"In the small Joe Henderson Lab room at SFJazz, New Jazz Underground played a set of blisteringly hot tunes, propelled by the acrobatic musicianship of bassist Sebastian Rios. His fingertips moved like spiders crawling across a web, oscillating between rapid fire plucks and groovy emotive melodies."
Noise Pop Festival distinguishes itself as a two-week, city-spanning event across 21 Bay Area venues, blending trending indie acts with established scene stalwarts. SFGATE staff attended multiple shows to highlight festival favorites. Vs Self opened with screamo-influenced indie rock, drawing young, scene-oriented crowds to Great American Music Hall. New Jazz Underground delivered virtuosic performances at SFJazz, with bassist Sebastian Rios showcasing exceptional technical skill through rapid plucking and soulful melodies inspired by Delta blues. Graham Hunt appeared on a sold-out bill at Swedish American Hall alongside Prize Horse and headliner Glitterer.
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