23 Art Pop shows · 16 venues in Chicago

Em Beihold

Quirky Keyboard PopHonest · Melodic · Relatable

pop alternative pop

Janani K. Jha

Intellectual Storytelling PopOrchestral · Mythic · Lyrical

alternative pop art pop

MON JUN 8•Salt Shed

James Blake

Modern Soul ArchitectFragile · Digital · Ethereal

art pop electronic

SUN JUN 14•Beat Kitchen

Syd Taylor

Angelic Old-Soul PopLush · Cinematic · Vintage

TUE JUN 23•Metro

Kim Gordon

The High Priestess of NoiseGritty · Industrial · Visceral

no wave noise rock

The Fiery Furnaces

Experimental Pop IconsQuizzical · Complex · Shifting

WED JUN 24•Schubas

Jesca Hoop

Art-Pop AlchemistAngular · Sparse · Harmic

indie folk art pop

TUE JUN 30•Thalia Hall

of Montreal

Athens Art-Pop ChameleonsTheatrical · Psychedelic · Whimsical

CorMae

Austin DIY Egg PunkRaw · Energetic · Snappy

egg punk garage rock

THU JUL 2•Schubas

Middle Sister

Ontario Folk WeaverRustic · Melancholy · Textured

indie folk folk rock

Julia Minkin

Elegant French PopChic · Melodic · Sophisticated

indie pop art pop

Obliger

Windy City RockerMelodic · Driving · Earnest

FRI JUL 17•Metro

art pop experimental hip hop

Jeff Rosenstock

The King of DIYFeral · Anthemic · Blown-out

punk rock indie punk

NNAMDÏ

DIY Math-Rock PolymathQuirky · Experimental · Fluid

SUN JUL 19•Millennium Park

Lucy Dacus

The novelistic voiceVulnerable · Dusky · Emotive

contemporary classical classical

Chicago Philharmonic

Orchestral TransformationGrand · Contemporary · Precise

Ratboys

Post-Country StorytellersReflective · Distorted · Rustic

indie rock alt country

THU JUL 23•Riviera Theatre

singer-songwriter art pop

Aimee Mann

Adult Alternative IconPerceptive · Refined · Stoic

Kimon Kirk

Sideman SupremePolished · Melodic · Sophisticated

power pop rock

FRI JUL 24•Riviera Theatre

alternative metal art pop

Poppy

Performance ChameleonMetallic · Glossy · Unsettling

LANDMVRKS

French Metalcore HeavyweightsAggressive · Melodic · Technical

metalcore post-hardcore

Thousand Below

Post-Hardcore ArchitectExplosive · Melodic · Atmospheric

metalcore post-hardcore

MON AUG 3•Empty Bottle

This House is Creaking

Collaborative Noise-PopTextural · Glitchy · Atmospheric

art pop noise rock

Plush

Orchestral Indie SophisticationBaroque · Lush · Melancholic

baroque pop chamber pop

Giant Pit of Glass

Slowcore ArchitectsSomber · Minimal · Hazy

slowcore indie rock

WED AUG 5•The Burlington

FRI AUG 14•Auditorium Theatre

Petticoat

Neon AuteurGlitchy · Shimmering · Synthetic

art pop electropop

destruction.esk

Anti-Soul ArchitectViolent · Frantic · Sub-primordial

breakcore industrial

existence decay

Chicago Sound CollagistEthereal · Fragmented · Atmospheric

ambient soundscapes

dog pussy

Static ExtremistsHarsh · Abrasive · Visceral

noise experimental

art pop singer-songwriter

Tori Amos

Piano Rock VisionaryOrnate · Lyrical · Intense

Bartees Strange

Genre-Fluid Indie InnovatorEclectic · Soulful · Powerful

indie rock art rock

SAT AUG 22•Schubas

THU SEP 3•Rockwell on the River

Value Select

Mirth Pop MavenWhimsical · Synthetic · Theatrical

comedy art pop

contemporary jazz art pop

Alabaster DePlume

Jazz OratorPastoral · Whimsical · Soulful

Dos Santos

Lyrical WandererGentle · Breezy · Poetic

mpb folk

Kassa Overall

Avant-Garde Jazz RapperRhythmic · Experimental · Precise

modern jazz jazz rap

Leroy the Poet

Chi-Town RockerRaw · Energetic · Direct

rock alternative rock

FRI SEP 4•Constellation

experimental jazz art pop

Ana Roxanne

Ethereal MeditationSoothing · Divine · Minimal

ambient experimental

Eliana Glass

Multidisciplinary Jazz ExperimentalistEthereal · Introspective · Fluid

MORE!

Experimental Jam CollectiveFluid · Psychedelic · Improvisational

jam band bluegrass

SUN SEP 6•Athenaeum Theatre

Grouper

Ethereal GhostHazy · Melancholic · Intimate

ambient dream pop

Lucrecia Dalt

Avant-Garde Sonic SculptorEerie · Texture-Heavy · Cerebral

experimental art pop

TUE SEP 15•Lincoln Hall

Sondre Lerche

Bergen Pop AuteurWhimsical · Sophisticated · Eclectic

indie pop art pop

FRI SEP 18•Thalia Hall

alternative folk singer-songwriter

Aldous Harding

Minimalist Gothic FolkStark · Eccentric · Theatrical

alternative folk art pop

Sam Burton

Cosmic TroubadourMelancholy · Dusty · Timeless

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TONIGHT•Lincoln Hall

folk rock alternative rock

Arts Fishing Club

Heartland Folk ExplorersOrganic · Gritty · Soulful

TONIGHT•Empty Bottle

TsuShiMaMiRe

Tokyo Punk PowerChaotic · Playful · Sharp

noise rock j-rock

TONIGHT•Cobra Lounge

Mellowpunk

DIY Chaos BringerFrantic · Raw · Cathartic

queercore indie rock

The Orchids

Sarah Records IconsJangle · Melodic · Classic

indie pop jangle pop

Iris Blue

Chicago Melancholic IndieCatchy · Pessimistic · Tasty

TONIGHT•Sleeping Village

math rock alternative rock

Bursting

Midwest Math PrecisionAngular · Heavy · Gritty

Temps

Canadian Post-Punk TonesAngular · Jazzy · Moody

post-punk indie rock

BirdHands

Swamp Groove AlchemistsHeavy · Repetitive · Trance-inducing

stoner rock instrumental rock

Utility

Northwest Indie SoulRaw · Bluesy · Honest

indie rock blues rock

TOMORROW•Salt Shed

indie pop alternative rock

Bleachers

Jersey Pop ProphetAnthemic · Nostalgic · Bright

Momo Boyd

Roc Nation ProdigyVelvety · Sophisticated · Atmospheric

alternative r&b soul

TOMORROW•Cobra Lounge

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

shoegaze noise rock

Daundry

Loud-Soft DynamicsHazy · Gritty · Distortion-Heavy

Day Aches

Grungegaze StalwartsDistorted · Hazy · Aggressive

TOMORROW•Schubas

indie rock alternative folk

Widemouth

Introspective Indie FolkMelodic · Somber · Raw

Free Range

Midwest IntimacyGentle · Reflective · Acoustic

indie folk alt country

Sleeper's Bell

Windy City IntrospectionFragile · Hushed · Acoustic

indie folk lo-fi

TOMORROW•Epiphany Center

contemporary jazz indie folk

Andie

Blue Mountains AuteurSoulful · Introspective · Lush

The Bandits

Sun-Drenched IndieBright · Melodic · Charming

indie pop alternative rock

Tommy Bravos

Baroque Pop DreamerLush · Theatrical · Whimsical

indie pop baroque pop

TOMORROW•Sleeping Village

Dazzling Killmen

Noise Rock PioneersBrutal · Angular · Precise

math rock noise rock

Point Line Plane

Pacific NoiseAbrasive · Synthetic · Mathy

noise rock math rock

Big'n

Chicago Post-Hardcore WeightJagged · Brutal · Precise

noise rock math rock

TOMORROW•The Burlington

Silvis

Rust Belt MelodistInfectious · Sincere · Bright

Matt Sandelin

Suburban RomanticBright · Melodic · Punchy

pop punk indie rock

Hotell

Loud Windy City TrioRaucous · Sharp · Gritty

TOMORROW•Cole's

elemantra

Buffalo Wall-of-SoundLush · Dreary · Immense

shoegaze dream pop

Cartoon Graveyard

Midwest GrungeElectrifying · Raw · Punk

garage rock grunge

SAT JUN 6•Riviera Theatre

Iration

Isla Vista SunshineSmooth · Groovy · Rocking

reggae rock reggae pop

Tribal Seeds

San Diego Reggae IconsSunny · Groovy · Spirited

roots reggae reggae rock

SAT JUN 6•Lincoln Hall

Leah Kate

Sharp-Tongued Pop AnthemsBold · Brash · Hyper-Specific

pop alternative rock

SAT JUN 6•Cobra Lounge

singer-songwriter indie pop

Abby Cates

Gen Z StorytellingCandid · Melodic · Acoustic

Leanna Firestone

Hyper-Candid SongwriterVulnerable · Acoustic · Sharp

indie pop singer-songwriter

SAT JUN 6•Cobra Lounge

Day Aches

Grungegaze StalwartsDistorted · Hazy · Aggressive

Daundry

Loud-Soft DynamicsHazy · Gritty · Distortion-Heavy

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

shoegaze noise rock

SAT JUN 6•Cole's

Hot Girls

Anti-Corporate ShreddersSarcastic · Loud · Fuzzy

punk rock garage rock

Anxiety Patrol

Midwestern Post-PunkJittery · Raw · Urgent

post-punk punk

The Speed Babes

Garage Noise DisruptorsFrantic · Raw · Lo-fi

egg punk noise rock

SAT JUN 6•Subterranean

Glossing

Virginia ShoegazeSwirling · Lush · Heavy

shoegaze noise pop

SUN JUN 7•Salt Shed

indie pop alternative rock

Bleachers

Jersey Pop ProphetAnthemic · Nostalgic · Bright

Momo Boyd

Roc Nation ProdigyVelvety · Sophisticated · Atmospheric

alternative r&b soul

SUN JUN 7•Subterranean

Solya

Ethereal Texas PopHazy · Melancholic · Dark

alternative pop shoegaze

Tele Novella

Medieval country revivalistsTwangy · Psychedelic · Ornate

indie pop country

SUN JUN 7•Lincoln Hall

pop rock alternative rock

Augustana

Heartland Pop-RockMellow · Piano-led · Nostalgic

pop rock piano rock

Phantom Planet

Millennial Indie IconsAnthemic · Melodic · Sunny

SUN JUN 7•Cobra Lounge

modern rock alternative rock

The Unlikely Candidates

Arena-Ready Alt MavericksAnthemic · Hook-Heavy · Gritty

Chris Broach

Emo Pioneer SoloistAngular · Dynamic · Earnest

MON JUN 8•SPACE

Edie Carey

Engaging FolkSoulful · Intelligent · Warm

folk singer-songwriter

MON JUN 8•Empty Bottle

slowcore alternative rock

Prathloons

Cloudy Emo TidesJangly · Emotive · Melancholic

midwest emo shoegaze

Hannah Frey

Midwest SincerityGentle · Harmonic · Warm

folk indie folk

Able Baker

Windy City Slow BurnPatient · Melancholic · Dynamic

TUE JUN 9•SPACE

Willi Carlisle

Ozark Folk PoetAuthentic · Vivid · Gritty

alt country folk

TUE JUN 9•Thalia Hall

math rock instrumental rock

Covet

Instrumental MasteryExploratory · Intricate · Lush

LITE

Cutting-Edge MathComplex · Instrumental · Tight

math rock post-rock

Hikes

Austin Nature-Inspired MathTechnical · Emotive · Lush

math rock midwest emo

TUE JUN 9•Subterranean

hardcore punk modern rock

Public Opinion

Hardcore Punk PowerhouseAnthemic · Aggressive · Raw

TUE JUN 9•Hideout

Nora O'Connor

The Ultimate Backup Secret WeaponWarm · Soulful · Harmonic

americana alt country

WED JUN 10•Thalia Hall

indie folk singer-songwriter

Yot Club

Mississippi Lo-FiChilled · Fuzzed · Nostalgic

bedroom pop indie rock

Renny Conti

Brooklyn Indie StorytellerMelodic · Fragile · Introspective

WED JUN 10•SPACE

singer-songwriter americana

Griffin House

Midwestern RootsAcoustic · Storytelling · Sincere

THU JUN 11•Wrigley Field