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40 Experimental Pop shows · 17 venues

Tuned to Experimental Pop //Catchy melodies refracted through a prism of avant-garde production. It takes the accessibility of pop and warps it with strange textures, glitchy beats, and unexpected structures.

TOMORROW•Emo's

sludge metal/noise rock

Melvins

Sludge Metal PatriarchsSlow · Monolithic · Grimy

TUE JUL 21•Mohawk

shoegaze/noise pop

feeble little horse

Lofi Noise-Pop InnovatorsFuzzy · Glitchy · Whimsical

THU JUL 23•The Ballroom at Spider House

funk/experimental rock

Flyer Club

Post-Funk ConglomerateJagged · Groovy · Conceptual

FRI JUL 24•Brushy Street Commons

indie rock/pop rock

ARLO

Mid-90s College Radio StaplesQuirky · Grungy · Melodic

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

TUE JUL 28•Slowdown

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

WED JUL 29•Moody Center

k-pop/dance-pop

IVE

K-Pop Glamour IconsConfident · Polished · Shimmering

MON AUG 3•Moody Center

alternative pop/art pop/pop

Melanie Martinez

Visual Pop AuteurWhimsical · Surreal · Dark

Isabel LaRosa

The Moody Gen-Z StarSlinky · Spooky · Sensual

TUE AUG 4•Brushy Street Commons

Kevian Kraemer

Jersey Shore AuteurBright · Earnest · Melodic

FRI AUG 7•RADIO/EAST

psychedelic pop/experimental pop

Black Moth Super Rainbow

Vocoder Psych-SorcerersAnalog · Weird · Hazy

SAT AUG 8•Antone's Nightclub

pop/alternative pop

Olivia O'Brien

Gen-Z AuteurEmotive · Polished · Candid

TUE AUG 11•Moody Center

contemporary r&b/pop/dance-pop

Ne-Yo

The Modern GentlemanSuave · Polished · Melodic

Akon

Global Pop IconSmooth · Melodic · Rhythmic

WED AUG 12•Emo's

pop/dance-pop/contemporary r&b

Corbyn Besson

Post-Boyband Pop SensationPolished · Romantic · Club-Infused

Soulidified

Reality-Bred VocalistsPolished · Harmonious · Young

WED AUG 19•Moody Center

arena rock/progressive rock/classic rock

Styx

Arena Rock PioneersTheatrical · Polished · Symphonic

Chicago

Horn-Heavy Rock LegendsPolished · Progressive · Rhythmic

WED AUG 19•Brushy Street Commons

Will Swinton

Antipodean Soul-SearcherRaw · Emotional · Melodic

FRI AUG 21•ACL Live at The Moody Theater

ILUKA

Retro Soul TwangRaspy · Cinematic · Anthemic

FRI AUG 21•H.E.B. Center at Cedar Park

k-pop/contemporary r&b

MAMAMOO

Vocal PowerhouseSoulful · Dynamic · Sophisticated

THU SEP 10•LifeFamily Mueller

ccm/christian pop

Matthew West

Award-Winning CCM StorytellerPolished · Uplifting · Narrative

THU SEP 10•Brushy Street Commons

art rock/progressive rock/dark cabaret

Bear Ghost

Theatrical Adventure RockersChaotic · Fun · Progressive

Sarah and the Safe Word

Theatrical Goth CabaretStorytelling · Orchestral · Dark

Spaceman Bob

Intergalactic SatireAbsurdist · Electronic · Funky

FRI SEP 11•ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Stephen Dawes

Bedroom Pop ChroniclerSpare · Affectionate · Melodic

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THU JUL 30•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

FRI JUL 31•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

SAT AUG 1•Antone's Nightclub

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

WED AUG 5•Rickshaw Stop

post-rock/math rock/punk

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

Trough

Garbagecore NoiseGritty · Raw · Cacophonous

Rabbit

Metropolitan SavageryFilthy · Intense · Abrasive

FRI AUG 7•Sam's Burger Joint

jazz/experimental rock

Deadeye

Jazz Fusion ExplorersRhythmic · Complex · Hammond-Heavy

SUN AUG 16•Brushy Street Commons

idm/electronica

Rival Consoles

Analog ArchitectPulsating · Texture-driven · Evolving

SAT SEP 5•Chess Club

experimental rock/noise rock

Shearling

Post-Everything DevotionalExperimental · Harsh · Devotional

SAT SEP 12•Central Presbyterian Church

experimental/psychedelic rock

Croz Boyce

AC Sound DeconstructorsWarped · Textural · Hallucinogenic

THU OCT 8•RADIO/EAST

slowcore/americana

Virga

Prairie GothDesolate · Dusty · Somber

SAT OCT 24•Emo's

alternative rock/electronic rock

Culture Wars

Stadium AmbitionPolished · Energetic · Modern