Initial Noise Pop 2010 Lineup Announced
Thanks, Pitchfork. You win this round. The initial lineup for the 2010 Noise Pop Festival is now out in the open: the Magnetic Fields, Atlas Sound, Rogue Wave, Four Tet, the Soundtrack of Our Lives, Mark Kozelek, John Vanderslice (who helped out last year as a bartender at Noise Pop 2009’s Mountain Goats show), Foreign Born, Zee Avi, the Limousines, and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
The 2010 festival will take place February 23rd – March 1st across the landscape of San Francisco music venues.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2010 rendition of this classic San Francisco event.
I don’t think I’ve heard any of those bands, but I will go see a band called “We Were Promised Jetpacks” any day. Well done, fellas.
We Were Promised Jet Packs is a GREAT band Corey. You should definitely get familiar with their music immediately. This is shaping up to be a great festival so far in terms of acts that are semi-local (Vanderslice/Rogue Wave) with a national following.
I’m also excited to see the shows at Benders – last year they killed it with their cheap shows and local acts. Could San Francisco’s Noise Pop be the next SXSW in terms of underground bands? This year could really make that happen.
Dustin, I like your enthusiasm, but I think it’s a little early to crown NoisePop the next SXSW. Still a great little festival – I go to as many shows as possible each year, and I’m excited for another solid lineup.
Jay,
I’m not crowning NP a SXSW by any stretch of the imagination at this time. We don’t have a 6th street here, and the accessability to multiple venues by foot either. BUT, in terms of bands that are really far under the radar, so far NP is doing a great job.