Geographer performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Feb. 27, 2015 for Noise Pop. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. I missed opening band Bells Atlas, but caught the rest of the show. Both Empires and K.Flay had strong sets. Geographer started out OK, and then really turned it up a few…

The Cure performs at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 30, 2014. There were fewer acts and the names did not shine as brightly as last year. Fewer food venders took the risk to take part. But all things considered, it was a miracle that BottleRock Napa Valley — the…