A tall blonde and an even taller redhead walk into a music venue. Hilarity ensues. Or, more likely, they hear exciting new music, take assiduous notes amid jostling concert-goers, and block some views ...

The pop music experience of 2013 began with haphazard anticipation for a Justin Timberlake album that was ultimately a far cry from the futuresex/Justified hits of his past. The year came to a close ...

KQED Arts bloggers Amanda Roscoe Mayo and Sarah Hotchkiss are covering this year’s Noise Pop festival two days at a time. Check back to A Noise Pop 2013 Wish List to see their picks for the six days ...

Miley Cyrus reinvented herself in 2013 — in large part, because she needed to. Cyrus didn’t release music for three years; in the interim, she declined touring Can’t Be Tamed in North America, left ...

Been a little crazy 'round here this week, which is why we're slow to bring you the latest additions to the Noise Pop 2013 festival — some of which are surprising, and some of which aren't. The ...