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The Noise Pop Podcast is a monthly series showcasing new music discoveries and a diverse slate of guest artists from the independent music scene and beyond. Produced by Noise Pop, San Francisco’s go-to indie music, arts and film festival for over 25 years and hosted by music journalist Adrian Spinelli (Paste Magazine, SF Chronicle, etc..), we deliver engaging episodes that are always rooted in the music that we love and that we know you will too. Past guests have included: Khruangbin, Thao Nguyen, Quantic, Wye Oak, Helado Negro, Speedy Ortiz, Rexx Life Raj, Shigeto, Låpsley, Thievery Corporation and more.

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February 2013 Feb 12, 2013

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One of our favorite things about the Noise Pop Podcast is being able to introduce listeners to great, but lesser-known artists. However, we also love episodes like this one - a round up of some of our well-known, favorite artists all releasing new music at the same time. From James Blake to My Bloody Valentine, this episode kicks off a year of highly anticipated comebacks and follow-ups. Which reminds us, make sure to comment or call in with your most anticipated album of 2013 for our next episode!

Tracklist:

1. "I'm a Machine" -- Glass Lux, single

2. "Dropla" -- Youth Lagoon, Wondrous Bughouse

3. "Weird Shapes" -- Surfer Blood, Pythons

4. "I"m All Messed Up" -- Tegan and Sara, Heartthrob

5. "Minotaur" -- Thee Oh Sees, Floating Coffins

6. "Illusions" -- Shout Out Louds, Optica

7. "In The City" -- Caveman, Caveman

8. "The Hearse" -- Wampire, Curiosity

9. "Retrograde" -- James Blake, Overgrown

10. "Only Tomorrow" -- My Bloody Valentine, mbv

Noise Pop 21 Roundup Jan 29, 2013

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It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Noise Pop's 20th birthday, but somehow another year has flown by and it's time for Noise Pop 2013! To get you excited as we are for this year's incredible line up (Toro Y Moi, YACHT, Amon Tobin to name a few), we're playing tracks from the artists we're most excited to see. This year's festival takes play from February 26-March 3 all around San Francisco. For more info visit http://www.noisepop.com/2013/.Tracklist"While I'm Alive" -- Starfucker, Miracle Mile"Never Listen to Me" -- The Thermals, Personal Life"Shout it In" -- Dirty Ghosts, Metal Moon."Party Kids" -- Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside , Untamed Beast"Say That" -- Toro y Moi, Anything in Return"Psychic City" -- Yacht, See Mystery Lights "Doused" -- DIIV, Oshin"Lake Michigan" -- Rogue Wave, Asleep at Heaven's Gate"Museum of Flight" -- Damian Jurado, Maraqopa "Electric Fever" -- Free Energy, Love Sign"Hysteria" -- Ceremony, Zoo"Tied2U" -- XXYYXX, XXYYXX

January 2013 Jan 13, 2013

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Well, we're two weeks into the new year, which is pretty much enough time to predict a few things: which resolutions will stick (none), and which ones won't (all), and what the new year may bring for new music. So while we may be slipping into old habits, at least we have some great music to look forward to. Also speaking of looking forward to things, stay tuned for our next episode, where we'll be playing tracks from this year's Noise Pop Festival artists.

Tracklist:

1. “200 Words” – Fol Chen, The False Alarms 2. “Coalition” – IceAge, You’re Nothing3. “Everything is Embarrassing” – Sky Ferreira, Ghost EP4. “Anxiety’s Door” – Merchandise, Totale Nite EP 5. “Someday Our Love Will Sell Us Out” – Camper Van Beethoven, La Costa Perdida 6. “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra, II7. “Honey” – Torres, Torres8. “Kids Get Away” – Jamaican Queens, Wormfood9. “2099” – Dent May, single10. “Pink Matter” feat. Andre 300 & Big Boi – Frank Ocean, single

Best Songs of 2012 Dec 18, 2012

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Well, another year has flown by. And while December usually means scrambling for last minute gifts and wondering where the year went, it also means it's time for one of our favorite episodes, Best Songs of the Year! This year we're curating not only our own picks for 2012, but the top choices from our favorite blogs, as well as the songs you wrote and called in as your favorites. And while the choices varied, one thing is clear - 2012 was full great music. So listen, enjoy, reflect, and get ready for 2013

Tracklist1. "Wildest Moments" -- Jessie Ware, Devotion (Dawson)

2. "Thinkin Bout You"-- Frank Ocean, Channel Orange (Consequence of Sound)

 3. "Half Gate"-- Grizzly Bear, Shields (listener - Joshua Griffith) 

4. "Climax"-- Usher, Looking 4 Myself (Gorilla VS Bear)

 5. "Jasmine"(demo)-- Jai Paul, single (listener - Jamal) 

6. "Five Seconds"-- Twin Shadow, Confess (Olivia)

 7. "The House That Heaven Built"-- Japandroids, Celebration Rock (PASTE/listener - Josh Hornick) 

8. "Oblivion"-- Grimes, Visions (listeners - Lucy/Ardie) 

9. "Every Single Night"-- Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (Pretty Much Amazing) 

10. "Breathing Under Water"-- Metric, Synthetica (listener - Isabelle)

 11. "F.T.F"-- Trust, TRST (Jaime)

 12. "I Love It"-- Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX, Iconic EP (The Line of Best Fit)

 13. "Elephant"-- Tame Empala, single (listener - Thom Stead)

 14. "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings"-- Father John Misty, Fear Fun (Spinner)

December 2012 Dec 04, 2012

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In this latest episode, the Noise Pop team brings you the last playlist of new songs for 2012. From Nicolas Jaar to School of Seven Bells, these are ten tracks sure to carry you through the holidays and into the new year.And on the next episode, the Noise Pop team will be playing the best listener-sourced tracks of 2012! Send us an email with your favorite song of 2012 at podcast@noisepop.com or call in and leave a message on our hotline 585-4NOISE5.Tracklist: 1. "The Ego" -- Nicolas Jaar and Theatre Roosevelt - single2. "L.U.V." -- Brainstems, Stryofoam 3. “Light Up Gold” -- Parquet Courts, Light Up Gold 4. "Snudge (Spaceship Aloha Remix)" -- Night Panther, single 5. "Cherry" -- Chromatics, After Dark II6. "Trust" -- Gambles, single7. "Argonauts" -- The Little Ones, The Dawn Sang Along8. "Bathroom Laughter" -- Pissed Jeans, Honeys 9. "Secret Days" -- School of Seven Bells, Put Your Sad Down 10. "Night Faces" -- Jessica Pratt, Jessica Pratt

Thanksgiving: Unsung Songs of 2012 Nov 20, 2012

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The Noise Pop Podcast is grateful to you, our listeners, which is why we're serving ug up a cornucopia of amazing songs that missed their rightful place in the internet spotlight this year. This episodes is dedicated to the unsung songs of 2012, the ones that didn't get the internet hype they deserved. Throughout the year there is so much music that demands our attention that sometimes we collectively miss, what would otherwise be stand out tracks, so this episode is our way to right that wrong and say "Thank you for the music". Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving. Tracklist:1. “Andrew in Drag” -- Magnetic Fields, Love at the Bottom of the Sea2. “Top Floor” -- TNGHT, TNGHT EP 3. “Radio Song" -- Esperanza Spalding, Radio Music Society 4. “In the Middle (I Met You There)” -- Matthew Dear, Headcage EP5. “Scarlet Town” -- Bob Dylan, Tempest 6. “White Chalk” -- Halls, Ark7. “Big Love” -- Matthew E White, Big Inner8. “Breakup Songs” -- Deerhoof, Breakup Song9. "INJR" -- Yalls, Yalls II 10. “Kindred” -- Burial, Kindred EP

November 2012 Nov 04, 2012

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This election season has certainly been a stressful one. We've been inundated with campaign ads, speeches, debates, and enough political memes for a lifetime. Now that the season is over, the Noise Pop Team brings you a playlist intent on distracting you from the last few months of election madness. From Kendrick Lamar to Butter the Children, this episode is full of tunes that are completely irrelevant to this important period of time in America's history. You're welcome.

Tracklist:

1. "Get Off" -- METZ, METZ2. "Hold Off the Dawn" -- El Perro Del Mar, Pale Fire3. "Backseat Freestyle" -- Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city4. "Breakers" -- Local Natives, Hummingbird5. "Don't Wanna Go the Other Way" -- Cody Chestnutt, Landing on a Hundred6. "What the Eyeballs Did" -- Atoms for Peace, single 7. "Here We Go" -- Christopher Owens, Lysandre8. "Lupus" -- Butter the Children, Butter the Children9. "Chum" -- Earl Sweatshirt, EarlWolf10. "Luxury Problems" -- Andy Stott, Luxury Problems

Six Degrees... Halloween Edition Oct 23, 2012

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The Noise Pop Podcast is putting your musical knowledge to the test again! We’re serving up another game of Six Degrees of Kevin Barnes, this time with a Halloween theme. In case you missed the last game it goes like this: there are eight tracks in this mix and each one is connected to the previous one, identify the tracks and the seven connections between each song and you could win. Email your answers to podcast@noisepop.com, the first person to identify them all, or the person who gets the most correct, will win tickets to see Salem at Elbo Room Saturday October 27th. The winner will be contacted directly, so check your inboxes. After the contest closes, on October 27th, we will post the answers in the comment section of KQED.org/noisepop. Good luck everyone and have fun!

October 2012 Oct 11, 2012

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San Francisco doesn't really have much of an autumn. But what our city lacks in foliage its makes up for in festivals. Both Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and the upcoming Treasure Island Music Festival are opportunities to see old favorites, and discover some new ones. And in honor of those headliners and soon-to-be headliners, this episode features some great new music from some festival pros, and some we think you'll be donning dayglo for soon enough.

Tracklist

1. “Here I Am” -- Adam Green and Binki Shapiro, Adam Green and Binki Shapiro2. "Losing You" -- Solange, single3. “Time” -- Merchandise, Children of Desire4. “The Hill” -- Snowmine, Laminate Pet Animal5. “Nature Boy” -- Young Buffalo, Young Buffalo6. “Latch” -- Disclosure, single7. “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” -- Tame Impala, Lonerism8. “Teardrop Windows” -- Benjamin Gibbard, Former Lives9. “Fuck You All the Time” -- Jeremih, Late Nights With Jeremih mixtape10. “Cry For Judas” -- Mountain Goats, Transcendental Youth11. “Belispeak II” -- Purity Ring + Danny Brown, single

Six Degrees of Kevin Barnes Sep 26, 2012

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Alright fellow music nerds (and expert Googlers), this episode is for you. The Noise Pop Team has decided to test your music knowledge by playing a game based loosely on Six Degrees of Separation, or Kevin Bacon. It goes a little something like this: there are eight tracks in this playlist and each one is connected to the previous one, identify the tracks and the seven connections in between each song and you could win! Put your answers in the comments below this episode on KQED.org/NoisePop, and the first person to identify them all or the person who gets the most correct will win select Noise Pop merchandise. Good luck!

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