Beck, Radiohead, and Wilco. You may have heard of them. They're playing a little festival called Outside Lands, which will undoubtedly be the highlight of many a San Franciscan's August (in September, get stoked for Treasure Island time..). But don't let these behemoths overshadow your August music calendar - there's still a ton of great shows happening around town - The New Pornographers, Ozomotli, Steel Pulse, and !!! (Chk Chk Chk), to name a few. Check our listings and round out your August live music sampling.

Win a pair of tickets for the Virgins Noise Pop Show Saturday, March 1 at Mezzanine. Enter now!

Also, tune into 7x7's Noise Pop BLOG for all things NP.

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Check out our 7 not-to-miss A+E happenings this week.

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Check out our 7 not-to-miss A+E happenings this week.

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"Drama and Desire" features art from one of the most scandalous eras in Japanese history.

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