9 Experimental shows · 8 venues

Tuned to Experimental //A lawless sonic laboratory where traditional song structures are dismantled. It thrives on found sounds, extreme frequencies, and the thrill of absolute artistic freedom.

TUE JUL 28•Park West

j-rock/anime

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DOES

Fukuoka Garage RockersDriving · Sharp · High-energy

WED JUL 29•The Burlington

alternative rock/electronic rock/sludge metal

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WREX

Electro-Rock RenegadesJagged · Kinetic · Neon

The Human Trials

Bridgeport Doom AlchemistsViscous · Heavy · Experimental

The Head Caution

Noisy PerformanceJagged · Intense · Absurdist

FRI JUL 31•North Shore Center

rock/soundtrack

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Stewart Copeland

Percussive VisionaryPolyrhythmic · Technical · Atmospheric

FRI JUL 31•Reggies

shoegaze/metalcore/grunge

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Loathe

Liverpool Sonic AlchemistsVisceral · Hazy · Monumental

all under heaven

New Jersey Wall of SoundHeavy · Melodic · Ethereal

FRI JUL 31•The WC Social Club

post-hardcore/math rock

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Royal Coda

Swancore SupergroupTechnical · Melodic · Kinetic

SAT AUG 1•Empty Bottle

trip hop/alternative pop

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After

Y2K Dream ArchitectsEthereal · Cinematic · Chill

SAT AUG 1•Ramova Theatre

rap/underground hip hop

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Freddie Gibbs

The Gangsta Rap TechnicianBlistering · Brutal · Nimble

SUN AUG 2•Empty Bottle

experimental pop/art rock/math rock

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Water From Your Eyes

Restless Pop ExplorersChallenging · Catchy · Industrial

Anthony Fremont’s Garden Solutions

Chicago Math TechniciansJagged · Complex · Cerebral

SUN AUG 2•Metro

art pop/house

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Tammy Lakkis

Detroit Avant-Pop SoulEthereal · Electronic · Nuanced