Noisepop's 20th St Block Party

NOISEPOP 20TH ST. BLOCK PARTY

MISSION DISTRICT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

18 AUGUST, 2018

TOTAL BETTYS

THE SHE'S

Year #6 of Noisepop's 20th St Block Party, the Mission District music and food festival, had the weather's blessing, and a varied and engaging bill. Our highlights of the day included catching up with The She's, whose history with Noise Pop goes back a long way. Late last year saw the release of their newest full-length, all female rock and roll quartet. Having played together since the 7th grade, the SF locals qualified as veterans in the context of the lineup. We've had our eye on Total Bettys ever since their first single and debut LP, and finally made the live connection. They more than lived up to it, holding court at Do The Bay's Bandwagon stage, and showing off a clutch of promising new songs. We look forward to what's next.

Discovery of the day took the form of The Marias, who offered up a memorable set. The LA band is blowing up pretty quickly, and there's a few chances coming up to catch them, in the Bay, on their home turf, or somewhere in between.Shoutouts also due to Oakland's Small Crush, who kept the vibe happening at the Bandwagon Stage, and Broken Compass, youngsters who had the daunting task of kicking off the main stage, but already look comfortable in their surroundings.

Capping off the day, Jeff Rosenstock (Bomb The Music Industry) tore up the Main Stage with a fiery set. Currently riding high with Post-, and supported with a crack band, Rosenstock never let the energy level flag. Compacted into a couple of blocks in the Mission District, the 20th St Block Party was the perfect oasis to hide away in the middle of the city, and whoever paid off Karl The Fog to disappear for the day...it was worth it.

JEFF ROSENSTOCK

TOTAL BETTYS

THE MARIAS

THE SHE'S

SMALL CRUSH

BROKEN COMPASS

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