in the Noise Pop Film Festival was scheduled to start, and we bought the fourth-to-last ticket for the movie. The line was nuts! All the way down 16th Street and wrapping around the check-cashing store down Valencia. While waiting to get in, we yvesdropped that the man in front of us was also a music documentary filmmaker, and he had just interviewed the Smithereens about a documentary he's making about the song Louie Louie. more ›

It's almost Noise Pop time in San Francisco again! While SFist (and Bagel Radio DJ!) Krissy keeps you covered on the nonstop jingle-jangle clang-clang of the local indie rock scene, don't forget that NoisePop always presents an excellent array of music-related film as well. more ›

Noise Pop announced their full line-up this week and it has us feeling a little dizzy with excitement. The fest's 15th anniversary kicks off on February 27th with a free Opening Night Event (lineup TBA), followed by highlights including Sebadoh performing with their original lineup and Roky Erickson of 13th Floor Elevators' first Bay Area show in 25 years. Read all about the events and performances and get your all-fest badge while they're still available. more ›