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Tagged with: Noise Pop

Noise Pop Diary: Wrapping up a stellar fest, with Sun Ra Arkestra magic

By celebrating local talent and venues (with a sprinkling of cosmic legends), Noise Pop grew exponentially this year.

Noise Pop Diary: Illuminati Hotties caped for BOTH, Orcutt Shelley Miller thrilled the dudes

Free show from tenderpunk faves erased the condos closing in; avant-rock trio took the beards on wild rides at GAMH.

Noise Pop Diary: Shannon Shaw came sans Clams; SpongeBob’s Tom Kenny rode Hi-Seas

KQED Live set brought out a local garage rock legend's country side, while a beloved voice actor dove into classic soul.

Noise Pop Diary: Indie legend Christopher Owens returns, with a flamenco twist

The Girls frontman has been through hell, but has kept making music; his presence brought roars from the local crowd.

Noise Pop wrap-up: Crispy Tater Tots, Nosferatu rap, and more local love

Final thoughts on the giant 32nd fest, which brought out 20,000 indie music-lovers and served up tasty treats.

Noise Pop diary: Dani Offline, Oakland’s ambassador of swoon

The singer-songwriter brought hypnotic grooves and deeply personal magic to the SFJAZZ Joe Henderson Lab.

Noise Pop diary: Funk giants Cymande checked in for the crate-diggers

52 years after wowing the Apollo Theatre, the UK outfit triumphantly summoned all those samples at August Hall.

Noise Pop diary: St. Vincent bathed Grace Cathedral in heartfelt hues

Indie stalwart carved out intimate vibe from cavernous space, with SF stories and reverberating callbacks.

Under the stars: Mighty maestro Taj Mahal gets his Grammys due

Plus: Dead & Co. take the Sphere for another twirl, Noise Pop phase 2 brings some Oakland love, more music news

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Combo Tezeta deserves all the love

Lateef the Truthspeaker & Nick Andre slap us awake, Con Brio rings in NYE, TOKiMONSTA flicks her musical Swiss Army Knife