Noise Pop 2009 - THS Picks of The Festival

While Noise Pop is always a fun and exciting time, there are often difficult decisions to be made with regard to the artist schedules. So after lots of deliberation, here's what I'm thinking:






TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24:
OPENING NIGHT PARTY @ Mezzanine -- DOORS: 8:30 PM - SHOW: 10:00 PM 21+
ACTS: Deerhunter, Lilofee :: plus: DJs Jimmy Tamborello (Postal Service), Aaron Axelson and Omar (Popscene)

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: Benders - 21+
ACTS: The Aimless Never Miss + The Sleepover Disaster
8:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: The Independent - 21+
ACTS: French Kicks + Broken West + Here Here + The Don'ts

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: Benders - 21+
ACTS: Scissors For Lefty, Picture Atlantic, Man/Miracle
9:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: Mezzanine
ACTS: Mike Relm + Kool Keith: Dr. Octagon Vs. Dr. Dooom (co-headline) + Crown City Rockers, Kutmasta Kurt

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: Benders - 21+
ACTS: Maus Haus, Sugar & Gold, Tempo No Temp
8:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: Slim's, (All Ages)**
ACTS: The Morning Benders & The Submarines (co-headline) + The Mumler, Rademacher
OR
8:00 PM
NOISE POP Venue: The Independent (21+)**
ACTS: RA RA Riot + Cut Off Your Hands, Telekinesis, The Hooks
**GAME TIME DECISION**

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28
1:00 PM - MATINEE SHOW!
NOISE POP Venue: Bottom of the Hill (All Ages)
ACTS: The Matches + Dizzy Balloon, Ex-Boyfriends
4:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: Benders (21+)
ACTS: Music For Animals + Aim Low Kid, Audio Out Send
8:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: The Independent (21+) **
ACTS: AC Newman + Dent May and His Magnificent Ukulele, Devon Williams, City Light
9:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: Cafe du Nord (21+) **
ACTS: Portugal. The Man + Japanese Motors, Girls, Love is Chemicals
** GAME TIME DECISION: Priority for the Saturday night show goes to Portugal. The Man since I know that they NEVER disappoint. However, I could be swayed to stick it out with AC Newman if I can confirm that Nicole Atkins will be accompanying him.

SUNDAY MARCH 1
1:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: Bottom of the Hill (All Ages)
ACTS: NO AGE + White Circle Crime Club, Infinite Body, Veil Veil Vanish
8:00 PM -
NOISE POP Venue: Mezzanine (21+)
ACTS: LES SAVY FAV + The Mae Shi, The Drums


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