About the Noise Pop New Music Podcast

Noise Pop sprang to life in 1993; a single night in a small club showcasing the best that the burgeoning underground San Francisco music scene had to offer. It has since developed into one of the country's leading independent music festivals featuring many influential artists and musicians. The event has achieved grassroots and critical success as well as international recognition. Many of the most important artists of our time -- including The White Stripes, Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse, Jimmy Eat World, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, Bright Eyes, and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco have played Noise Pop stages. With numerous shows for crowds ranging from 100 to 1,200 and dozens of established and emerging artists, Noise Pop is the premier festival in San Francisco for live independent music.

Over the course of five days, Noise Pop now includes a film festival, an educational series, and art openings in addition to dozens of unique and important music shows in the city's best-loved venues. It is a music-lover's celebration -- the shows sell out, people have fun, and every year the event grows in size and scope.

The Noise Pop New Music Podcast is a monthly series showcasing new and important independent and underground music. Each episode features ten new songs selected by the Noise Pop staff and hosted by general manager, Christopher Appelgren. Christopher is also an owner of Lookout Records, responsible for albums by Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Donnas, and many others. He was a member of the bands The Pattern and The Peechees.

CREDITS

Host: Christopher Appelgren
Production: Spenser Russell-Snyder and Bill Rousseau
Graphics: Bill Rousseau

The Noise Pop New Music Podcast is produced by Noise Pop and presented by KQED Independents, a program that brings the unique vision and voice of the Bay Area's talented independent podcasters to an international audience through partnerships with local organizations and community media producers. Featuring and cultivating the best in new online programming, KQED Independents distributes programs produced by emerging new media makers.