The Noise Pop Podcast

Jessy Lanza's new album, Oh No, is out May 13th on Hyperdub Records. Jessy joins us as our guest in this Noisemakers series episode to breaks down her track "VV Violence." We also highlight tracks from releases due out in May from ANOHNI, White Lung, Mutual Benefit and a little something extra.  Noisemakers Tracklist:   1. ANOHNI - "Drone Bomb Me" 2. White Lung - "Kiss Me When I Bleed" 3. Mutual Benefit - "Lost Dreamers" 4. Jessy Lanza - "VV Violence" 5. Hiatus Kayiote - "Laputa" (taylor McFerrin remix feat. Anderson .Paak)   Additional Tracks Featured:   Baio - "Endless Rhythm" (Noise Pop Podcast theme song) ANOHNI - "4 Degrees" Hudson Mohawke - "Chimes" White Lung - "Hungry" Jessy Lanza - "Strange Emotion"   Notes and references Pitchfork Interview with ANOHNI   "Drone Bomb Me" video   Taylor McFerrin's 'Early Riser' album link      

In the 2nd installment of our My Mix series, we sat down with Quantic's Will Holland. A true eclectic musician, Holland has been at the forefront of the electronic fusion movement, straddling genres from hip-hop and latin funk & soul to cumbia, trip-hop and more across 18 releases. The Quantic bandleader played a globally-minded Mix for us that ranged from James Brown to Ecuadorian-based producer Nicola Cruz. There's much to discover in this journey through the music that has inspired Quantic's sound. Dig into My Mix, with Quantic.  Featured Tracks   Quantic's Mix   Goldie - "Inner City Life" (7:00) Gildardo Montoya - "Bahia Solano"  (12:20)  Nicola Cruz - "La Cosecha" (16:11)  James Brown - "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul" (24:00)  King Tubby - "A Living Dub" (30:57)  Quantic - "A Life Worth Living" ft. U-Roy & Alice Russell (33:48)   Other Featured Songs   Baio - "Endless Rhythm" (Noise Pop Podcast Theme Song) (0:41) Quantic - "Absence Heard/Presence Felt" (1:05) Quantic and His Combo Ba

In this edition of the Noisemakers series, host Adrian Spinelli ventured to Austin's SXSW Festival to connect with four standout artists. A song from each artist is featured, along with interviews discussing the nuances of each cut. The episode features New York psych rock band Sunflower Bean, Bay Area rapper Nef The Pharaoh, English singer/producer Låpsley and New York ruckus rock duo Diet Cig. All made a strong impression at the festival and together make up Noisemakers, SXSW edition.    Track list: Sunflower Bean - "Easier Said" Nef The Pharaoh - "Come Pick Me Up" Låpsley - "Falling Short" Diet Cig - "Harvard"   Baio - "Endless Rhythm" (Opening Theme) Broken Social Scene - "Mossbreaker" (background audio in intro)    Notes:   * NME's C-86 mixtape    * Sunflower Bean's "Easier Said" video   * Nef The Pharoah EP  

Noise Pop Festival took over San Francisco's best clubs and concert halls for a week and a half this past February. While we navigated from The Independent to The Warfield, from the Rickshaw to Swedish American Hall and then some, we made some stops along the way to bring you interviews with some promising up and comers at the fest in Day Wave, HEARTWATCH and Hazel and English and a Noise Pop festival veteran in former Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser. Listen in as we explore how Noise Pop Fest continues to play a role for in the careers of artists, before, during and after their rise up the ranks.    Songs featured:   - HEARTWATCH - "Bored At Best"   - HEARTWATCH - "Faultlines"   - Day Wave - "Drag"   - Hazel English - "Never Going Home"   - Day Wave - "Stuck"   - Hazel English - "Fix"   - Hazel English" - "It's Not Real"   - The Walkmen - "The Rat"   - Hamilton Leithauser - "11 O'Clock Friday Night"   - Hamilton Leithauser - "Alexandra"   - Baio - "Endless Rhythm" (NP Podcast theme song)   Link to upc

We bring you back to the nuts and bolts of the Noise Pop Podcast with five song selections that we've been burning on. From indie rock and hip-hop to IDM and dancehall, this episode is an eclectic journey from our speakers to your ears. This is Noise Makers for February, 2016.

In the first edition of our "My Mix" series, the Noise Pop Podcast ventures into the Oakland home of Astronauts, etc. frontman Anthony Ferraro. Ferraro — who is also the touring keyboard player for Toro y Moi — breaks into his record collection and takes us on a musical journey through some of his influences. Like our own private DJ Set, My Mix gives us a window into the building blocks of the astronauts, etc. sound and uncovers clues into what the future holds for the rising band. Track list Baio - "Endless Rhythm" Graham Nash - "Better Days" Arthur Verocai - "Na Boca Do Sol" Minnie Riperton - "Les Fleurs" Lô Borges - "Não Se Apague Esta Noite" Astronauts, etc - "Upward Swing"

It's hard to deny the influence that Brazilian music and culture have had on contemporary artists, across all genres. But what is it specifically about Brazil that makes its sounds pop up regularly in the music that we love? Thievery Corporation's Rob Garza and Trails and Ways' Keith Brower-Brown guest on this episode, and weigh-in on how the sound and culture of Brazil has affected them and their music, as we take you through a deep dive into "The Sounds of Brazil."

In this episode, four imminent 2016 releases are highlighted: Albums from LA rapper/singer Anderson .Paak, Canadian minimal electro-pop duo Junior Boys, Brooklyn electro-pop outfit School of Seven Bells and San Francisco indie folk band Thao And The Get Down Stay Down are teased and extolled.  

The end of the year; the end of an era. The Best Songs of 2015 E acts as a year in review as well as an ushering in of the new host and a farewell to the old hosts: Dawson, Jesse, Jaime and Olivia. Listen as old and new voices say goodbye to 2015 with their single favorite track of the year. Enjoy the episode! Track Listing: ”Depreston" - Courtney Barnett, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Dawson’s pick) ”Venus Fly" - Grimes feat. Janelle Monáe, Art Angels (Jaime's pick) ”Paris" - Fickle Friends, Velvet EP (Olivia's pick) ”TIWYG" - Savages, Adore Life (Casey's pick) ”Someday" - Julien Baker Sprained Ankle (Jesse's pick) ”Borders" - Knife Pleats Hat Bark Beach (Ashleyanne's pick) ”Blacker The Berry" - Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly (Adrian's pick)

Music nerds, lend me your ears! We know we've been quiet lately so we wanted to give you a quick update on the podcast. A hint... good, ambitious things. 

We’ve reached the halfway point of summer and there are already some solid contenders for Song of the Summer, there might even be a few in this batch. This month we continue to track the best new music released online, cherry picking the very best for you. There’s new music from Beach House, Alice Glass of Crystal Castles and Chvchres Enjoy the mix! Track Listing: ”Chili Town" - Hinds, single ”Oh Baby" - Micachu and the Shapes, Good Sad Happy Bad ”Sparks" - Beach House, Depression Cherry ”Norf Norf" - Vince Staples, Summertime ‘06 ”Everyday" - Diane Coffee, Everybody’s a Good Dog ”Stillbirth" - Alice Glass, single ”Leave a Trace" - Chrvches, Every Open Eye ”Gunga Din" - The Libertines, Anthem for Doomed Youth ”That Kind of Girl" - All Dogs, Kicking Every Day ”Book of Love" - Fraser A. Gorman, single

Every month we scour the deepest corners of the internet to find the best and most influential new music that's circulating between blogs and social media. This month we have new songs from a Boss’ed out Destroyer… and Titus Andronicus, a driving synth anthem from HEALTH, and a meditation on jealousy by Widowspeak. Enjoy the mix! Track Listing: ”Creature" - It Looks Sad., Kaiju ”Dream Lover" - Destroyer, Poison Season ”Apple Cherry" - Nao, February 15 EP ”Before the World Was Big" - Girlpool, Before the World Was Big ”Fatal Flaw" - Titus Andronicus, The Most Lamentable Tragedy ”High on Love" - Class Actress, Movies ”Girls" - Widowspeak, All Yours ”Windows" - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, Surf ”Stonefist" - HEALTH, Death Magic ”No No No" - Beirut, No No No

The deluge of new music released each month can be overwhelming, even for the most obsessive music consumer. Fortunately, you have us to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. Enjoy this mix of the best new music released online over the past 4 weeks. This episode features new music from Leon Bridges, No Joy, Run The Jewels and more. Enjoy the mix! Track Listing: ”Seeds” — Moses Sumney, “Seeds" 7” ”Waitress” — Hop Along, “Painted Shut” ”Bust No Moves” — Run The Jewels ft. Cuz, “Single” ”Moon In My Mouth” — No Joy, “More Faithful” ”River” — Leon Bridges, “Coming Home” ”Got Your Money” — Twin Peaks, “Record Store Day B Side” ”I Admit I’m Scared” — Eskimeaux, “O.K.” ”Surrender” — Briana Marela, “All Around Us” ”Cowboy Guilt” — Torres, “Sprinter” ”Garden of Lavender” — Sun Kil Moon, “Universal Themes”

Spring has sprung and we are well into a year of some really impressive music. This podcast episode catches up on the best tracks released over the past month. There’s new music from Hudson Mohawke, The Mountain Goats, The Sandwitches and more. Dig in and enjoy Track Listing: ”’Cause I’m A Man” -- Tame Impala, ,Currents ”’Ryderz” -- Hudson Mohawke, ,Lantern ”’My Terracotta Heart” -- Blur, The Magic Whip ”’PRPLMTV” -- Jackson Scott, ,Sunshine Redux ”’Step Brother City” -- Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, ,The High Country “Heel Turn 2” -- The Mountain Goats, Beat The Champ “1999” -- Active Child, Mercy “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” -- Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Multi-Love “Play It Again Dick” -- The Sandwitches, Our Toast “IN FILMS” -- Chromatics, Single

So far 2015 is on pace to be one of the better pop music years in recent memory (2009 is still reigning champ). This past month we’ve seen new singles Waxahatchee, Courtney Barnett and Lord Huron. This episode gives a taste of all the great music released over the past 4 weeks. Dig into the monthly best of the blogs episode. Enjoy! Track Listing: "Web” — Thee Oh Sees, Mutilator Defeated At Last "Ratchet Commandments” — Tink, Single "Under A Rock” — Waxahatchee, Ivy Tripp "Behind The Couch” — n e s s Single "Fool For Love” — Lord Huron, Strange Trails ”Depreston” — Courtney Barnett, Single ”Dissolve” — Absofacto, Single ”First Light” — Django Django, Born Under Saturn "Sagres” — Tallest Man on Earth, Dark Bird Is Home

Lies, love triangles, deceit, indie rock! Just in time for Valentine's Day, this podcast episode explores the dark corners of infidelity in indie rock. We've got song writers who do the cheating (Fiona Apple), we've got poor sad saps being cheated on, howling at the moon in despair (Pedro The Lion). It's going to be a dark, albeit juicy, hour of music. Enjoy!   Track Listing: "Bad Diary Days" - Pedro The Lion, It's Hard To Find A Friend "Yeah! Oh Yeah!" - The Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs "Sacrilege" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mosquito "House of Cards" - Radiohead, In Rainbows "Criminal" - Fiona Apple, Tidal "Don't Explain" - Cat Power, Jukeobx "Gravity" - Whitest Boy Alive, Rules "Does He Love You" - Rilo Kiley, More Adventurous "Another Man's Vine" - Tom Waits, Blood Money

The Noise Pop Festival is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this February. The festival takes place in music venues and theaters all over the Bay Area with the best independent music, art and films. On this episode the Noise Pop Podcast team, sheds their objectivity and shares their favorite songs from their favorite artists on the lineup. Enjoy a taste of this massive lineup and get started on planning your week. For more information check out: http://noisepop.com/2015/ Track Listing: ”Under The Milky Way” - The Church, Starfish ”Chinese New Year” - SALES, SALES EP ”Verona” - Geographer, Animal Shapes ”How Good Does It Feel“ - Empires, Orphan ”Moves” - The New Pornographers, Together ”Repeat Pleasure” - How To Dress Well, What Is This Heart?” ”Back Baby” - Jessica Pratt, On Your Own Again ”Nowhere To Go” - Tony Molina, Dissed and Dismissed ”Waswasa” - Six Organs of Admittance, Ascent ”Girls” - Slow Magic, Single ”Nausea” - Craft Spells, Nausea

2014 has been one hell of a year for music. On this episode we take a look back at the trends that emerged, the artists who stood out, and the songs we loved. We also chat with some of our favorite artists and guests, including Washed Out, Lindsay Zoladz of New York Magazine, St. Lucia, and BANKS, to share their picks for favorite track of 2014. Enjoy the episode, and have a happy new year! Track Listing: "Lemonade" - Sophie, Single (Painted Palm’s Pick) "Scum, Rise" - ProtoMartyr, Under Color of Official Right (Dawson Ludwig’s Pick) "A Place Like This" - Majid Jordan, A Place Like This (EP) (BANKS’ Pick) "Silver Line" - Lykke Li, I Never Learn (St. Lucia’s Pick) "Birthday Song" - Frankie Cosmos, Zentropy (Rose Ludwig’s Pick) "Heavenly Father" - Bon Iver, Wish I Was Here Soundtrack (Asgeir’s Pick) "Passing Out Pieces" - Mac DeMarco, Salad Days (The Growler’s Pick) "Say Your Love Me" - Jessie Ware, Tough Love (Jesse David Fox's Pick) "Flawless (Remix)" - Beyoncé featuring Nicki Minaj, Single (Lindsay Zoladz’

Too busy to keep up with the best new music? Let us (the Noise Pop Podcast) do all the work for you. Each month we hand select the best new music buzzing around the Internet. This episode includes new music from Jamie xx, Sun Kil Moon, Interpol and more. Enjoy! Track Listing: "Every Night" - Hannah Diamond, Single "What is What" - Interpol, Everything Is Wrong Single "Tell Me" - Giraffage, No Reason EP "Continental Shelf" - Viet CongSingle "Name That Thing" - Chumped, Teenage Retirement "Take My Side" - WIll Butler, Policy "Heavy" - William Ryan Fritch, Revisionist "Hollywood" - Tobias Jesso Jr. Hollywood "Sunrise" - Jamie xx, Continuoum "The Possum" - Sun Kil Moon, Single

Many of us will be traveling home for the Thanksgiving this week, which can be either bitter or sweet (or both). We decided to provide a soundtrack to the experinece while you wait in security lines or drive down interstates - from Yo La Tengo to Bright Eyes to Ageir, this mix will be your guide through all the emotions you’ll be experience as you head home for the holidays Enjoy the episode! Track Listing: "While We Walk Home Tonight" - Thanksgiving, The Ghost and the Eyes with Trees in The Ground Outside the Window “Coming Home” - Leon Bridges, single “Hometown Waltz” - Rufus Wainwright, Want Two “Devil Town” - Bright Eyes, The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered “Goin’Home” - Dan Auerbach, Keep it Hid “Going Home” - Asgeir, In The Silence “I Feel Like Going Home” - Yo La Tengo, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass “Indian Summer” - Beat Happening, Jamboree “Via Chicago” - Wilco, Summerteeth “Head Home” - Midlake, The Trials of Van Occupanther