If you're going to the Magnetic Fields' show tonight at the Herbst (it's sold out, but there'll probably be Noise-Pop-exhausted scalpers outside), you may not hear this song, but you can expect lead singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt to be as deadpan and depressive as ever and the other members to be nerdy and mostly quiet. We saw them at the Fox on Saturday, and it was a lovely but very low-energy show played to a pretty low-energy audience. In any event, kiss us like you mean it. We don't wanna get over you. more ›

Kevin Meenan provides a guide to all the non-sold-out options for SF's own indie music fest. more ›

As per uje, this week's concert preview is being brought to you by Kevin Meenan of Epicsauce, providing detailed concert listings for the Bay Area every week. Follow them on Twitter. more ›

Instead of letting your collectible Noise Pop poster fade in the corner for a year, like we did, head on over to Cheap Pete's for a "quick fit" to last a lifetime. more ›