The past two nights of Noise Pop have been great with excellent performances from Deerhunter (photos/review), Antony and the Johnsons, Stephen Malkmus, Mountain Goats, French Kicks and many more.

Tonight brings even more amazing shows, with performances by Stranger Dance favorites like Josh Ritter, Thao Nguyen, A.A. Bondy and Kool Keith, the craziest rapper alive.

There are also a host of great local bands including Thee Oh Sees, Scissors for Lefty and Man/Miracle (many of which were featured on our recent Best of the Bay Area compilation).

Oh yeah, there’s also a doom-metal band Goblin Cock (nope, not a typo).

The Fader magazine is also hosting their second (of three) free happy hour at the Diesel’s Post Street store featuring DJ spots by Aaron Axelson, Papercuts, Sam Moeller (of Daytrotter) and Trainwreck Riders, as well as an acoustic performances by excellent local band Birdmonster.

We’ve pulled together samples for most artists (in chronological order in case you get ambitious enough to try multiple shows).

Noise Pop Happy Hour:
Scissors for Lefty with Picture Atlantic, Man/Miracle
@ Benders (5-8:00PM)

Thao Nguyen with David Dondero, Sean Smith, Colossal Yes
@ Swedish American Music Hall (7:30PM)

Josh Ritter (solo w/string quartet) with Laura Gibson, Dave Smallen, Tiny Television
@ Great American Music Hall (8:00 PM)

Martha Wainwright with AA Bondy, Ryan Auffenberg, Karina Denike
@ Slim’s (8:00PM)

Goblin Cock with Warship, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Kowloon Walled City
@ The Rickshaw Stop (9:00PM)

From Monument to Masses with Crime In Choir, Built For the Sea
@ Bottom of the Hill (9:00PM)

Kool Keith: Dr. Octagon vs. Dr. Dooom & Mike Relm (co-headline) with Crown City Rockers, kutMasta kurt,
@ Mezzanine (9:00PM)

Thee Oh Sees with Tyvek, Unnatural Helpers, The Fresh and Onlys
@ Cafe Du Nord (9:00PM)