NOTES FROM NOISE POP:

The date: 2/28/07

The venue: Great American Music Hall

The bands: The New Trust, Love of Diagrams, The Bent Moustache, Sebadoh

Noise Pop Notes:  The Great American Music Hall is a terrific venue which has double-level standing room to create the sense of an intimate music location with the space for a decent-sized crowd.  Noise Pop 2007 is just getting started and there were several shows on last night’s list that looked promising but I was ultimately happy with the choice I made to see this particular show.

The New Trust opened things up, and although they didn’t quite have the stage presence to really draw in the still-small crowd, they did have an awesome female drummer who percussion fans should keep their ears on.  They were followed by Love of Diagrams, a Melbourne band whose own female drummer held her own with excellent support from the dual vocals, guitar and bass of the other two members.  Their pop version of indie rock offered a lighter touch of sound which was followed by the much harder edge of Netherlands indie/dub/shoegaze band The Bent Moustache.  This band layered levels of music on top of one another to create a texture of sound in the space making up the Great American Music Hall.

The headlining band was Sebadoh, the late-nineties lo-fi music pioneers who have recently reunited for a tour.  They may be older and wiser than they were when they were initially popular in the underground music culture but the age hasn’t affected their sound.  They absolutely rocked out the stage for the length of their high-energy set.  Seeing them was a terrific way to kick off Noise Pop 2007.

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Noise Pop kicks off with a party at Mezzanine on Tuesday.  Venues include, but aren’t limited to, Rickshaw Stop, Bimbo’s 365, Great American Music Hall and The Fillmore.  Bands include Scissors for Lefty, Lyrics Born, Dandy Warhols, The Dwarves and Cake.  See the full schedule here.  And be sure to check out which sign-specific band SF Voice horoscopes recommends for you.

Of course, there’s more than just the Noise Pop music happening this week in the city.  Other, unrelated performances include:

• The Society of Rockets at Bottom of the Hill on Tuesday
• Melanie Keller at Bazaar Café on Tuesday
• Regarding Emma at The Rockit Room on Wednesday
• San Pablo Project at The Boom Boom Room on Wednesday
• The Bridge at 12 Galaxies on Thursday
• Falling to Pieces at Kimo’s on Friday
• Resin at Giordano Bros. on Friday

If you see a show, comment on it here so we know how it was.  If you know of a band playing next week, drop a line so everyone else can know about it too!

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Pisces (February 20 – March 20):  It’s a creative week for the Pisces persona, with various art forms merging and blending and stirring into one another.  Infuse your life with as much creative energy as possible – see films, go dancing, attend art events.  The results will work themselves out in your life without you having to do anything but enjoy.

Pisces Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Wednesday’s show at Bottom of the Hill with Hella, Pop Levi, Macromantics and Tartfufi is the show that’s got enough of that “different” thing that you need this week but also be sure to check out The Expo.

Aries (March 21 – April 20):  Happy news for you Aries – your slump is over and once again you’re ready to shake up the world!  Find the most exciting thing going on in San Francisco this week and make sure that you’re right at the center of it.  And rest assured that when the night is coming to a close and you’re ready to tumble into bed, you’ll find when you get there that the excitement is far from over!

Aries Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  You should be in the middle of everything and the best way to do that is to make sure to attend the Noise Pop opening night event at Mezzanine.

Taurus (April 21 – May 21):  The axis of your world tilted recently and change is in the air.  Maybe you’ve already seen the shift or maybe it’s about to take place.  In either case, open yourself up to all of the possibilities which lie before you.  After all, “there are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

Taurus Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation: Thursday’s show at Café du Nord with Alexi Murdoch, Aqueduct, Midnight Movies and Send for Help.

Gemini (May 22 – June 21):  If you’ve recently made some subtle (or significant!) changes in your life, you might be getting frustrated that you aren’t seeing the immediate benefits.  Rest assured, things are happening beneath the surface which you can’t yet understand.  Let it work itself out – in the meantime, get out into the city and enjoy the activities happening this week.

Gemini Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Friday’s show at Great American Music Hall with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Georgie James, So Many Dynamos, and Pony Come Lately.

Cancer (June 22-July 22):  Your best bet in the coming week is to shed every Cancer characteristic you have and let yourself be completely different from how you normally tend to be.  You can go wild and engage the services of a professional fetish photographer to capture your transformation or merely celebrate it with a casual drink at a local bar, but whatever approach you take, know that change is a great thing for you right now.

Cancer Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Saturday’s show at The Independent with Clinic, Earlimart, Sea Wolf and The Mumlers.

Leo (July 23 – August 23):  This week is the week for you to meet new people and to see those who you haven’t seen in quite some time.  Try to mix up your activities as much as possible this week so that you’re totally open to all of the social experiences which are about to fill your world.

Leo Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Thursday’s all ages show at Slim’s with The French Kicks, Scissors for Lefty, The Oohlas and Magic Bullets

Virgo (August 22 – September 22):  There’s something nagging at the back of your mind right now and it’s time to start paying attention to it.  BUT, you can’t do that until you figure out what it is.  Think about starting a new activity which will help make you feel more focused – a yoga class, a new massage therapist or a new social experience could help you find your center again.

Virgo Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation: Thursday’s show at Rickshaw with co-headliners Langhorne Slim and Trainwreck Riders and openers Poor Bailey and The Morning Benders.

Libra (September 24 – October 23):  This week is going to be a mellow week for you.  Spend some time with old friends, do some organizing around the house and spoil yourself with some special shopping.  In other words, enjoy the relaxation because things next week are going to get kicked up a notch!

Libra Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Wednesday’s show at Café du Nord with Willy Mason, the Watson Twins, Ryan Auffenberg and Built for the Sea offers the perfect combination of out-on-the-town and mellow experience.

Scorpio (October 24 – November 22):  People may be having trouble taking you seriously these days, Scorpio.  That’s because there are so many depths to you that you often end up presenting yourself in ways which don’t coincide with how you are actually feeling.  If you don’t want everyone to hold misconceptions of you, you might want to try clarifying things for people in your life.  On the other hand, mystery can sometimes be fun, and if you want to cultivate a new persona, San Francisco is surely the place for trying on different characters.

Scorpio Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation: Friday’s show at Café du Nord with The Annuals, Simon Dawes, Pilot Speed and Ray Barbee and the Matson 2

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21):  Up and down and up and down; is this merry-go-round way of living going to plague you for the rest of your life?  Maybe, but there’s good news for you this week because the merry-go-round is coming to a stop and you can easily jump off for a bit and go enjoy activities that won’t make you feel like you’re manic.  By the end of the week, you’ll be feeling like doing something super social, although you might have to figure out the right people to do it with to maintain that calm.

Sagittarius Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation: Saturday’s show at Mezzanine with Ghostland Observatory, Honeycut, The Gray Kid and Land Shark will be surprisingly fun.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 20):  Your social world has been all astir lately and that’s okay most of the time – new people create new inspiration for your life.  But this week, it’s time to re-group and re-focus on building a more solid foundation for the relationships which really matter to you.  There will be plenty of time for new socializing in the near future!

Capricorn Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation: Wednesday’s show at Great American Music Hall with Sebadoh, The Bent Moustache, Love of Diagrams and The New Trust.

Aquarius (January 21 – February 19):  You have some big decisions coming your way in terms of both home and business, but what you need to remember is that you can’t be of use to anyone around you if you aren’t of use to yourself.  Take the time to indulge in truffles, trashy magazines and talk about nothing to get yourself comfortable for the long haul ahead.

Aquarius Noise Pop 2007 show recommendation:  Thursday’s show at Bottom of the Hill with Matt & Kim, Erase Errata, No Age, and Pants Pants Pants.

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