Noise Pop Festival Adds Slew Of New Acts To Lineup

The 2012 incarnation (and 20th Anniversary) of San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival is shaping up to be one of its best. Today, the festival announced two major headlining acts, as well as a fantastic group of supporting acts.

The Flaming Lips will grace the Bimbo’s 365 stage on 2/21 to perform their seminal album The Soft Bulletin in its entirety. On February 24, Bay Area favorite Bob Mould, along with his band Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and Jason Narducy (Robert Pollard, Verbow) will be performing Sugar’s Copper Blue in its entirety for the first time ever, marking the 20th anniversary of the record.

Other additions include Sleigh Bells and Mac McCaughan of Superchunk (solo), Two Gallants; Class Actress (pre-party at Cal Academy of Science); The Fresh & Onlys; Release The Sunbird; Noise Pop reunion show featuring Overwhelming Colorfast, Oranger, Slouching Stars (members of Carlos), Peppercorn, Big Sleep, Maus Haus, Exray’s, Shannon & the Clams, and Sister Crayon.

These performers join a remarkable lineup that will fill San Francisco’s venues for an entire week. For more information about purchasing tickets and badges, please visit their official website.

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