Noise Pop announces dates, partial lineup

Remember when Noise Pop was just a baby? All cute and cuddly, nestled into the fabric-softened, sunny blanket of San Francisco, weaning on the nectar of the best underground bands its hometown had to offer? Well, you better watch out because this year the music festival is turning 16, and by the looks of the line up so far, this birthday party is going to be far more amazing than any brace-faced teenager could have imagined.

Forget a one-night gala in your old high-school gymnasium, complete with the cheesy DJ who insisted on playing "The Cha-Cha Slide" on repeat. This soirée is set to go on for six full days at some of the best music venues the Bay Area has to offer. From Feb. 26 to March 2, the festival will feature good vibrations from the likes of Magnetic Fields, Mountain Goats, Gutter Twins, Cursive and Blitzen Trapper. Kelly Stoltz, Tilly & The Wall, and Capgun Coup have also confirmed gigs, but for an event that has grown to include over 100 acts, more artists are guaranteed to be announced in the weeks to come.

The festival will also include locations for the viewing of independent films and art exhibits, solidifying this sweet 16 a well rounded and super-awesome cultural shindig.

Related links:
NoisePop.com
Noise Pop on Myspace
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