Exclusive Elliot Smith Photos By Acclaimed Photographer Autumn De Wilde

Debut Films: WHAT WE DO IS SECRET, Starring Shane West and Bijou Phillips & Jamie Kennedy's Comic Documentary HECKLER

New Bands: The Walkmen, The Dodos, Helio Sequence, MSTRKRFT & Stellastarr*
February 26 - March 2, 2008 San Francisco, CA



The Noise Pop Festival takes over San Francisco February 26 to March 2. Over six nights, Noise Pop 16 will come to life, transforming the city into an almost week-long celebration of the finest independent music, art and film that the underground and not-so-underground has to offer.



New performers confirmed to perform include THE WALKMEN, HELIO SEQUENCE, MSTRKRFT, THE DODOS. MSTRKRFT & Stellastarr* (MORE)

These artists join Magnetic Fields, The Mountain Goats, The Gutter Twins, Cursive, Blitzen Trapper, Fu Manchu, Kelly Stoltz, Saviours and dozens of other bands as part of a roster topping out with more than 100 performing over the festival's six days. Because it's Noise Pop, nationally known artists will share stages with the best San Francisco independent music talent.

Incredible visual art has always been an important part of Noise Pop and this year's festival will continue to explore the intersection of Art and Music. Noise Pop is pleased to present a showcase of Autumn de Wilde's startling and rare images of Elliott Smith, revealing an intimate and unseen side of his personality. Elliott Smith's intensely personal music has left a deep mark on a generation of fans and musicians. de Wilde worked closely with Smith as a friend and photographer for several years before the singer's untimely death. This special art show will be at Queen's Nail Annex with an opening reception on Thursday, February 28.

The Noise Pop Film Festival returns with a vengeance for it's ninth outing as part of this year's Noise Pop. Noise Pop is pleased to announce that Jamie Kennedy's comedic documentary HECKLER will open the film festival, exploring the increasingly critical world we live in with George Lucas, Bill Maher, David Cross, Rob Zombie and many more. Jamie Kennedy will also participate in an exclusive Q & A after the film.

Noise Pop is also pleased to host the San Francisco premiere of WHAT WE DO IS SECRET, starring Shane West and Bijou Phillips is a biopic that chronicles the tumultuous life of iconoclastic singer/songwriter Darby Crash and his band, The Germs, the seminal and pioneering force in the Los Angeles punk rock scene from 1977 to 1980, written and directed by Rodger Grossman.

WESLEY WILLIS'S JOY RIDES a beautifully crafted portrait of the self-proclaimed rock 'n' roll star and "Chicago City Artist", Wesley Willis will also be screened as part of this year's film festival. Despite impossible odds, Chicago native, Wesley Willis became an underground rock icon, revered artist and hero to many before his untimely death in 2003. This film follows the prolific artist on his journey from obscurity to fame.

More music and indie culture features and short films will be announced in the coming weeks.

Noise Pop and Blasthaus are also proud to present Electropop. This dynamic new chapter in the festival focuses on musicians and artists using electronic mediums. Electropop will run Friday, February 29th and Saturday March 1st, 2008, and feature two exhilarating nights of music and new media art manifested at Mighty.

Headlining Friday night at Electropop will be D.C. electro-rap phenomenon WALE (pronounced wah-ley), who blends hip hop with classic D.C. go-go music stylings. Saturday night will feature electro/rock hybrid MSTRKRFT. The duo of JFK and ALP have been breaking down the musical boundaries between punk, electro, disco, and more since their work with rock project, Death From Above 1979. And along with the musical portion of the festival, the two-night showcase will include interactive art installations by Bay Area new media artists along with blasthaus' low-tech gaming initiative BOLT (Bureau of Low Technology).


Individual tickets and Festival badges for the 2008 Noise Pop Festival are still available. Noise Pop Festival badges are offered exclusively from Noise Pop's website, www.noisepop.com. Noise Pop Festival badges grant access to all general admission Noise Pop shows, film screenings, happy hours and other happenings during the festival.

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2008 NOISE POP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FINAL LINE UP, NEW BANDS & ART SHOW

New Bands: She & Him (featuring Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward), Quasi, Working for a Nuclear Free City, White Denim, The Rosebuds, Great Northern, Sketch Comedians Human Giant & More

‘Sights of Sounds’ Group Art Show Featuring Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree

February 26 - March 2, 2008 San Francisco, CA


San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival, which runs February 26 to March 2nd, has announced the final artist line-up. As always, the six-day event will wind down in style. This year’s closing show is the world premiere of She & Him, the new musical project from M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel. The duo headlines the Great American Music Hall on Sunday, March 2nd.

Other new band confirmations include: Quasi, Entrance, Working For A Nuclear Free City, White Denim, The Rosebuds, Great Northern, and Bay Area mood rockers, Film School These artists join previously announced headliners such as The Walkmen, Helio Sequence, The Dodos, MSTRKRFT, Stellastarr*, Magnetic Fields, The Mountain Goats, The Gutter Twins, Cursive, Blitzen Trapper, Fu Manchu, Kelly Stoltz, Tilly and the Wall and dozens more. The full schedule can be found at: http://noisepop.com/2008/schedule.php

In addition to music, Noise Pop will also feature a special live sketch comedy performance by Human Giant. The New York based troupe features writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, and Paul Scheer. First gaining notoriety via a series of hilarious comedic shorts the comedians - along with fourth member, director Jason Woliner - brought their unique indie rock-informed antics to television with a self-titled series on MTV in 2007.

Building on last year’s success, Noise Pop will feature the second annual group art show, “Sights and Sounds.” Featuring original art from the music community, this year's show includes an eclectic line up of photographers, painters, and illustrators. A highlight of the show is a famed Wish Tree installation by Yoko Ono. Featured in many exhibitions by Yoko Ono since the 1990s, the Wish Tree enourages people to write their wish on a piece of paper and hang it on a tree branch. “Sights Of Sounds” will also feature new works by Wesley Willis (Wesley Willis Fiasco), Jim Jocoy (punk rock Polaroid photography), Alissa Anderson (Vetiver), Terri Lowenthal (Rubies), Simone Rubi (Rubies), Tuffy (fine rock poster art), several Daytrotter illustrators and more. This show will be at Park Life in San Francisco, opening on February 27 and continuing through March 25.

Noise Pop is also pleased to announce Wolfgang's Vault as a presenting sponsor for this year’s festival. As part of this unique partnership Wolfgang’s Vault will offer exclusive audio and video recordings from Noise Pop for free from their website, www.wolfgangsvault.com. What began with the personal archives of famed promoter Bill Graham now has become the definitive source of live music recordings available anywhere. Music lovers worldwide discover and re-discover the best live music via free streaming, and downloadable rare concert recordings. Music from 1965 through today is represented with amazing performances that capture memorable moments in rock history, exclusively at www.wolfgangsvault.com

Individual Noise Pop shows are quickly selling out but tickets and a limited number of Festival badges for Noise Pop 2008 are still available. Noise Pop Festival badges are offered exclusively from Noise Pop's website, www.noisepop.com. Noise Pop Festival badges grant access to all general admission Noise Pop shows, film screenings, happy hours and other happenings during the festival.

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Well, it was no Goodburger.