Noise Pop 2011 is happening in San Francisco this week, so I thought I’d do a special featuring many of the bands. I’ll talk about the venues and the extra-curricular activities offered at this year’s event.

Click here to download the archived show. It was a blast!

Roustabout: Elvis Presley
You Can Have It All: Yo La Tengo

Kites: Geographer
Finale: Funeral Party

Car Crash: Telekinesis
Heart to Tell: The Love Language
Alright (Sha-La-La): Burnt Ones

Ghosts of Syllables: Admiral Radley
Distant Life: Film School
Come On: Melted Toys

Passenger Train: The Stone Foxes
Gasoline & Cocaine: The Ferocious Few
Bone Dry: A B & The Sea

Born Stoked: Wet Illustrated
Days Are Long: Jake Mann & the Upper Hand
Sleep Talk: Shannon and The Clams

Symmetry of Empty Space: Silje Nes
Sugar: Young Prisms
None Shall Pass: Aesop Rock

Skanky Panky: Kid Koala
Take The L-Train: Battlehooch
Live It Up: Nobunny

When I’m With You: Best Coast
Horse Shoes: Wavves

Head of Steam: The Fresh & Onlys