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CBS News
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
32nd annual Noise Pop Festival takes over San Francisco
Celebrating its 32nd year, the annual Noise Pop Festival kicks off Thursday with a packed schedule of local and national indie-rock acts that runs through March 2. A San Francisco institution ever since it began as one night of loud, tuneful local bands back in 1993, the festival has expanded this year to ten days of music, film and art featuring some of the most respected names in independent music. While the focus remains on the cutting edge of indie rock, the eclectic festival also features modern R&B, global grooves and even avant-garde electronic music. Noise Pop will also be returning to unusual venues with multiple events at Grace Cathedral and Mission District art space Gray Area. While the festival officially commences on Feb. 20 with the annual NightLife kickoff party at the Academy of Sciences featuring a DJ set from modern-funk maestro DāM-FunK with local DJ/producers 3kelves and Yuka Yu, Noise Pop is also co-presenting a tribute to visionary director David Lynch featuring the Red Room Orchestra at the Great American Music Hall Wednesday night in partnership with the SF Sketchfest. Thursday events also include a concert by sludgy alt-metal duo Pagoto led by L.A. Witch guitarist Ellie English who play the Kilowatt with San Francisco headbangers Theya, local heavy trio Highwinds featuring Kyle Gibson (The Fresh & Onlys) and LA-based "dungeon metal" band Forest Lawn. On Friday, the festival ramps up with San Francisco indie synth-pop artist Geographer led by musician Mike Deni performing his breakout album Animal Shapes at August Hall, German electronic producer Parra for Cuva taking over Grey Area in the Mission for a sold-out immersive multi-media show, veteran psychobilly guitarist the Reverend Horton Heat who headlines the Great American Music Hall with support from gritty blues rocker Black Joe Lewis and fiery Tex-Mex ska/punk band Piñata Protest (a triple-threat tour that also stops in Santa Cruz, Healdsburg and Sacramento), and the first of two nights at the Kilowatt with power-pop icon Paul Collins, who will perform favorites by the Nerves (the LA trio he played drums for with future Plimsouls songwriter and current Bay Area Peter Case) and the Beat. On Saturday, the action continues with SF legends the Flamin' Groovies playing at the 4 Star Theater with Sacramento garage-rock greats Th' Losin Streaks and NYC post-hardcore band Les Savy Fav delivering songs from their first album in over a decade at the Great American Music Hall, while Sunday features a highly anticipated sold-out performance by indie-rock chameleon St. Vincent at Grace Cathedral and a sold-out show by acclaimed noise-rock group Chatpile, also at the Great American. Other upcoming performers of note the second week of programing include hip-hop maverick Early Sweatshirt, a sold-out show by Irish folk-rock group Lankum, Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service principal Ben Gibbard, influential and heavily sampled British funk outfit Cymande and the first San Francisco appearances by reunited Austin-based dream-pop band the American Analog Set in 20 years . More details about Noise Pop's full schedule of events, tickets and festival badges can be found at
Axios
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How to celebrate Galentine's Day around San Francisco
Treat yo'self! Galentine's Day, the better half of Valentine's Day, is on Feb. 13. Why it matters: Inspired by the show "Parks and Recreation," Galentine's Day is a celebration of female friendships. It's a reminder that while a valentine may come and go, our closest girls are often the true loves of our lives. As the saying goes: Uteruses before duderuses. Ovaries before brovaries. The latest: Here are some ways to celebrate in the Bay Area. 🍽️ Host a dinner party. Treat your ladies to a special, home-cooked meal, followed by an evening of board games, cult-favorite movies or trash talking your toxic ex. 🖼️ Visit a museum. Explore the California Academy of Sciences in the evening for NightLife, the museum's adults-only, after-hours event on Thursdays with live DJs, drinks and animal exhibits. Tickets start at $25. Located at 55 Music Concourse Drive. 🍷 Spend time at the Ferry Building. Eat and drink your way through the marketplace Thursday evening with one-night-only bites and wine tastings from dozens of vendors. There will also be live music, salsa performances and a chocolate spin art demo. Tickets start at $30. Located at 1 Ferry Building. 💃 Dance it out. Attend a disco-pop dance party and drag show Saturday commemorating your fellow gals at Oasis at 9:30pm. Tickets start at $17. Located at 298 11th St. 🎨 Paint and sip. Create a unique piece of art together while sipping on your favorite drink. Class prices range from $79-$89. Located at 310 Fourth St. 🧖♀️ Go to the spa. Meet up at Kabuki Springs & Spa in Japantown, where you can indulge in a massage or facial, or opt for a relaxing soak at the public bathhouse. Day pass costs $49. Located at 1750 Geary Blvd. ✨ Get inspired. Punch cards, bouquet-making, charcuterie spreads, vision boards and bingo cards are trending this year for themed gatherings.
