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64 Sound Art shows · 33 venues

Tuned to Sound Art //A boundary-pushing gallery of noise and silence. It treats sound as a physical sculpture, using field recordings, feedback, and acoustic resonance to transform how we perceive physical spaces.

TONIGHT•Empty Bottle

hyperpop/experimental pop

Alice Longyu Gao

Harajuku Avant-PopBrash · Hyperactive · Transgressive

TONIGHT•Lowdown

shoegaze/alternative rock/noise rock

honeybee

Gritty Midwestern SlowpunkDistorted · Sincere · Heavy

Hell of a Life

Midwest Wall of SoundHeavy · Shimmering · Dense

the courts

Midwest FogEthereal · Hazy · Gritty

And I, You

Southern IndieWarm · Reflective · Organic

TUE JUL 21•City Winery

smooth jazz/new age

Keiko Matsui

Global Jazz FusionEthereal · Virtuosic · Fluid

TUE JUL 21•The Burlington

post-hardcore/shoegaze/math rock

Letters to Part

Atmospheric ArchitectDreamy · Introspective · Lush

Antillion

Chicago Chaos CraftersFrenetic · Melodic · Volatile

When We Was Kids

Midwest Math EnergyTechnical · Angular · Emotive

WED JUL 22•Constellation

folk/experimental

Magic Tuber Stringband

Appalachian FuturistsEarthy · Experimental · Raw

WED JUL 22•FitzGerald's

modern jazz/free jazz

Kyle Madsen Trio

Modern Jazz ImprovisersAngular · Intellectual · Flowing

WED JUL 22•Ravinia

classical/chamber music

Augustin Hadelich

Virtuoso Modern MasterTranslucent · Precise · Emotional

THU JUL 23•SPACE

acoustic/instrumental

Kaki King

Acoustic Guitar ArchitectIntricate · Percussive · Cinematic

FRI JUL 24•TBA

techno/ambient/minimal techno

m50

Deep Curation SpecialistDubby · Abstract · Textured

Grsha

Minimalist Forest-DwellerGlitchy · Tribal · Cerebral

FRI JUL 24•Reggies

post-metal/post-rock

Junius

Theological Post-MetalAtmospheric · Heavy · Dark

SAT JUL 25•Old Town School of Folk Music

world fusion/experimental folk

DakhaBrakha

Spiritual Chaos ProphetsIntense · Hypnotic · Ancestral

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

post-rock/math rock

Austin TV

Instrumental VisionariesElaborate · Dynamic · Kinetic

SAT JUL 25•Subterranean

math rock/midwest emo

Stereosity

Intricate Suburban IndieSharp · Mathy · Melodic

Tiny Voices

Sparkle-Punk Midwest EmoTwinkly · Energetic · Raw

Melancholy Club

Utah Emo RevitalistsTwinkly · Energetic · Raw

Parachute Day

Mathy EmotionalistsClean · Twinkly · Dynamic

SAT JUL 25•Robert's Westside

art pop/experimental rock

My Salamander

Amphibious Art PopIntricate · Playful · Moody

SUN JUL 26•Chop Shop

free jazz/experimental rock

Wendy Eisenberg

Inspired Improv VirtuosoKnotty · Virtuosic · Shifting

SUN JUL 26•TBA

techno/ambient/minimal techno

m50

Deep Curation SpecialistDubby · Abstract · Textured

Grsha

Minimalist Forest-DwellerGlitchy · Tribal · Cerebral

SUN JUL 26•GMan Tavern

noise rock/post-metal/queercore

Idle Heirs

Heavy Atmospheric ArchitectsDense · Aggressive · Somber

Heet Deth

High-Voltage NoiseHeavy · Abrasive · Queer

SUN JUL 26•Ravinia

choral/classical

Chanticleer

Vocal SovereignsEthereal · Precise · Radiant

SUN JUL 26•Sleeping Village

shoegaze/indie rock

Ovlov

New England Fuzz MastersOverloaded · Winsome · Melodic

Cusp

Next-Gen Power PopGrungy · Tuneful · Distorted

SUN JUL 26•The Burlington

shoegaze/psychedelic rock/post-rock

Pink Frost

Chicago ShoegazeStriking · Psychedelic · Hazy

Unwed Sailor

Instrumental DreamweaversTextural · Melodic · Journeying

Calm Collapse

Pacific NW NobilityAngular · Heavy · Melodic

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FRI JUL 24•SPACE

ambient/experimental

Midnight Sun

Ethereal OrganistSacred · Shimmering · Expansive

SAT JUL 25•Reggies

progressive rock/krautrock

Nektar

Space-Rock ArchitectsExploratory · Cosmic · Complex

SAT JUL 25•TAO

footwork/chicago house

DJ Metro

Juke Circuit PioneerRapid · Syncopated · Raw

WED JUL 29•Reggies

chiptune/math rock

Bit Brigade

8-Bit ShreddersFrantic · Crunchy · Pixelated

FRI JUL 31•Kilbourn Park

alternative hip hop/abstract hip hop/art rock

CRASHwolves

Post-Rap Sonic ExplorersGritty · Glitchy · Kinetic

Starcharm

Chicago Noise ArchitectGritty · Abstract · Textured

SUN AUG 9•Subterranean

post-hardcore/math rock/alternative rock

Mella

Prog-Core MelodiesTechnical · Kinetic · Vocal-Led

Body Thief

Maryland Math-Rock ExplorersIntricate · Expansive · Aggressive

Postdrome

Sun-Bleached AltDusty · Melodic · Raw

SUN AUG 9•Schubas

free jazz/avant-garde

Zoh Amba

Combustible Jazz ForceFierce · Devotional · Avant

SUN AUG 16•SPACE

dark cabaret/art rock

Space Cadets

Intergalactic CabaretTheatrical · Dark · Eccentric