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72 Art Pop shows · 37 venues

Tuned to Art Pop //An avant-garde runway where high-concept art collides with infectious hooks, utilizing quirky synth textures, theatrical vocals, and surreal sound design.

TONIGHT•Santa Barbara Bowl

alternative rock/indie folk/indie rock

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Genre-Defying Indie IconsEccentric · Harmonic · Poetic

Spacey Jane

Fremantle Indie GiantsJangly · Anthemic · Sun-kissed

TONIGHT•Moroccan Lounge

alternative/indie folk

Zach Lloyd

Contemporary TroubadourIntimate · Spiritual · Raw

TONIGHT•Pappy & Harriet's

alt country/indie rock/indie pop

Friendship

Ambling Alt-Country NarrativesConversational · Rural · Warm

iji

DIY Pop BardWhimsical · Lo-fi · Earnest

TONIGHT•The Smell

surf rock/garage rock/indie rock

Astronaut Samurais

Backyard Surf-PunkFuzzy · Energetic · Raw

One Outta Ten

Sun-Soaked LA AnthemsCatchy · Frenetic · Earnest

Lawn Darts

Riverside Sun-SeekersJangly · Hazy · Carefree

TONIGHT•The Airliner

experimental hip hop/underground hip hop/alternative hip hop

Ghais Guevara

Marxist Rap TheoryRadical · Kinetic · Raw

Kwame Adu

Abstract LyricismChill · Eclectic · Soulful

TONIGHT•Permanent Records Roadhouse

garage rock/surf/egg punk

Guantanamo Baywatch

Trashy Surf-Rock PurveyorsSwampy · Boozy · Energetic

Oog Bogo

Spasmodic Garage PsychTwitchy · Distorted · Kinetic

TONIGHT•2220 Arts + Archives

avant-garde/jazz/contemporary jazz

Lesley Mok

Percussive AbstractionsRhythmic · Sparse · Cerebral

John Herndon

Chicago Scene MainstayEclectic · Percussive · Exploratory

TONIGHT•Troubadour

americana/alt country/singer-songwriter

James McMurtry

Master StorytellerGritty · Literate · Unflinching

BettySoo

Americana StorytellerPure · Devastating · Witty

BettySoo

Austin Folk AuthorityPure · Narrative · Devastating

TONIGHT•Lodge Room

jangle pop/indie pop/alternative folk

The Reds, Pinks and Purples

Richmond District JangleMelancholy · Pristine · Lo-Fi

Simon Joyner

Loner Folk PoetMournful · Intimate · Raw

TONIGHT•Zebulon

indie punk/power pop/alternative rap

Colleen Green

Slacker Pop IconGritty · Breezy · Distorted

Fat Tony

Houston DIY RapperThoughtful · Creative · Raw

D.A. Stern

Jangle Pop AuteurClever · Melodic · Sunny

TONIGHT•Alex's Bar

riot grrrl/punk rock/garage rock

Mr. Dinkles

Pacific Northwest RiotersGritty · Snarky · Raw

Babe Ruthless

Groovy Psych ExplosionFuzzy · Driven · Psychedelic

Edging

Chaotic Art-PunkFrenetic · Scuzzy · Volatile

TOMORROW•Zebulon

improv/avant-garde/free jazz

Ted Byrnes

Percussive DisruptorPrimal · Fractal · Staccato

Michael Foster

Free Jazz ProvocateurAbrasive · Visceral · Chaotic

William Hutson

Noise-Rap CatalystHarsh · Aggressive · Technical

TOMORROW•Oblivion

dream pop/shoegaze/alternative rock

Tashaki Miyaki

Lynchian Pop DuoHazy · Dreamy · Fuzzed-Out

Wake Up

Aussie RockersRaw · Energetic · Youthful

Kisskadee

Maximalist Harp WeaverEthereal · Complex · Strange

TOMORROW•Whisky a Go Go

punk rock/grunge

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

TUE JUL 21•Sid The Cat Auditorium

electronic rock/indie soul

Josh Lippi

Sacramento Multi-InstrumentalistGritty · Groove-Heavy · Cinematic

TUE JUL 21•Greek Theatre

alternative rock/indie folk/indie rock

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Genre-Defying Indie IconsEccentric · Harmonic · Poetic

Spacey Jane

Fremantle Indie GiantsJangly · Anthemic · Sun-kissed

TUE JUL 21•Hollywood Bowl

anime/soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi

Studio Ghibli's Sonic HeartOrchestral · Whimsical · Grand

WED JUL 22•Healing Force of the Universe

art pop/indie folk

Ziemba

Soulful Avant-PopCrystalline · Lush · Ethereal

WED JUL 22•Alex's Bar

alternative rock/grunge/indie rock

Poppy Harlo

Grunge RevitalistDistorted · Melodic · Raw

Familiar Faces

Beach City HarmonistsIntimate · Melodic · Honest

WED JUL 22•Sid The Cat Auditorium

surf rock/garage rock

Tijuana Panthers

Long Beach Surf SleazeReverberant · Playful · Lo-fi

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TONIGHT•Oblivion

contemporary jazz/instrumental

J3

Prodigious TrioSophisticated · Fluid · Precise

TOMORROW•The Mint

indie pop/singer-songwriter/classical piano

Mila Cargo

Indie DreamerEthereal · Soft · Melodic

Katherine Cordova

Piano InterpreterEvocative · Precise · Elegant

TUE JUL 21•The Roxy

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

WED JUL 22•Desert 5 Spot

electronica/indie

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Loop-Based AuteurExperimental · Hazy · Layered

THU JUL 23•House of Blues Anaheim

new wave/synthpop/rap

Thomas Dolby

The Mad Scientist of PopQuirky · Synthetic · Cinematic

A Flock Of Seagulls

MTV Era InnovatorsShimmering · Synth-driven · Stylish

The Producers

Virginia Sound-shiftersDeep · Atmospheric · Smooth

Animotion

'80s Synth-Pop IconsCold · Catchy · Electronic

The Escape Club

80s New Wave IconsPolished · Anthemic · Pop

Tommy Tutone

New Wave IconsHooky · Bright · Nostalgic

THU JUL 23•Greek Theatre

new wave/synthpop/ska

Howard Jones

Synth-Pop PhilosopherPolished · Optimistic · Electronic

The English Beat

Two-Tone LegendsUpbeat · Groovy · Timeless

Wang Chung

New Wave Chart-ToppersPolished · Synthy · Fun

Modern English

New Wave IconsMelodic · Atmospheric · Classic

THU JUL 23•Pacific Electric

garage rock/power pop/stoner rock

Bad Nerves

Ferocious Hook IconsFast · Distorted · Melodic

Deathchant

Desert Rock DisciplesFuzzy · Heavy · Cosmic

FRI JUL 24•Hollywood Palladium

new wave/synthpop/power pop

Thomas Dolby

The Mad Scientist of PopQuirky · Synthetic · Cinematic

A Flock Of Seagulls

MTV Era InnovatorsShimmering · Synth-driven · Stylish

The Producers

New Wave HooksmithsCatchy · Polished · Bright

Animotion

'80s Synth-Pop IconsCold · Catchy · Electronic

The Escape Club

80s New Wave IconsPolished · Anthemic · Pop

Tommy Tutone

New Wave IconsHooky · Bright · Nostalgic

FRI JUL 24•Alex's Bar

punk rock/egg punk/pop punk

Surfbort

Riotous Garage PunkScuzzy · Kinetic · Chaotic

SWEAT

American HardcoreAggressive · Fast · Fierce

Suck Brick Kid

Floridian Skate-PunksFast · Energetic · Raw

SUNBURNT

SoCal Pop Punk VanguardSunny · Aggressive · Catchy

FRI JUL 24•Sid The Cat Auditorium

latin alternative/punk

San Cha

Avant-Latin Punk PriestessVisceral · Explosive · Queer

FRI JUL 24•Desert 5 Spot

electronica/indie

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Loop-Based AuteurExperimental · Hazy · Layered

SAT JUL 25•Lodge Room

slowcore/post-rock

Bondo

West Coast Sad-GazeAtmospheric · Patient · Bleak

SAT JUL 25•Dolby Theatre

WOODZ

Genre-Fluid MaverickPolished · Dynamic · Versatile