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from48 hills
1 week ago

Noise Pop Diary: Wrapping up a stellar fest, with cosmic Sun Ra Arkestra magic - 48 hills

The 33rd Noise Pop Music Festival showcased 170+ bands across 20+ Bay Area venues, featuring curated bookings reflecting local culture rather than industry trends, with Sun Ra Arkestra's performances at The Chapel as a festival highlight.
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

City-sprawling music fest takes over 21 Bay Area venues

Noise Pop Festival spans two weeks across 21 Bay Area venues, featuring indie acts and established artists in a city-wide celebration of diverse music genres.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

Noise Pop Diary: Illuminati Hotties caped for BOTH, Orcut Shelley Miller thrilled the dudes - 48 hills

Illuminati Hotties performed a free show at Bottom of the Hill during Noise Pop Festival, with the venue closing at year's end and the neighborhood facing gentrification from new development.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

Noise Pop Diary: Sideswiped by TikTok fame, Julie Doiron had many more tales to tell - 48 hills

Julie Doiron's decades-old song "August 10" unexpectedly became a TikTok hit, yet her live Noise Pop audience consisted primarily of longtime fans rather than social media-driven newcomers.
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

His band defined 1990s indie rock. In SF, he reclaims a singular voice.

Stephen Malkmus, a founding member of Pavement, continues to define alternative rock as a solo artist and bandleader while maintaining relevance across three decades through evolving musical projects.
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fromThe Bold Italic
3 weeks ago

Noise Pop Festival 2026 Presents: A Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine DeVotchKa

Noise Pop presents a DeVotchKa tribute at Gray Area featuring experimental, reinterpreted performances of the band's cinematic, orchestral indie rock including Little Miss Sunshine material.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Fans rush stage during encore from a San Francisco icon returned home

He looked it too, hiding under a mop of hair, hunched over a well-worn acoustic guitar with no bandmates to fall back on. But in truth, he had nothing to fear - the seated audience of a few hundred people, mesmerized by Owens' rambling guitar fingerpicking, forgave a clumsy chord here or there as they sat in rapt silence for most of the set.
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fromwww.7x7.com
3 weeks ago

28 Fun Things to Do This Week (2.23.26)

Attend SF Music Week and nearby cultural events including Noise Pop, Lunar New Year festivities, student showcases, and food-and-drink experiences across the city.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

7 incredible Bay Area things to do this weekend, Feb. 20-22

Bay Area weekend highlights include Noise Pop, Black Joy Parade, San Francisco Beer Week, soul food eateries, Los Tigres del Norte, and sparkling wine.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Noise Pop 2026: Here are 5 awesome shows to catch at the festival

Noise Pop Festival features five notable shows including Giraffage, Stephen Malkmus, The Fiery Furnaces, Sun Ra Arkestra, and Rogue Wave.
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fromSFGATE
4 months ago

In its 33rd year, San Francisco music festival announces stacked lineup

Noise Pop Festival activates over a dozen San Francisco venues Feb. 19–March 1, celebrating legacy indie acts, local favorites, and emerging experimental artists.
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