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43 Alternative Rap shows · 25 venues

Tuned to Alternative Rap //A defiant, sample-rich escape from commercial radio, where eccentric flows, bohemian poetry, and experimental beats redefine what hip-hop can be.

MON JUL 27•Blue Note Los Angeles

jazz rap/hip hop

Slum Village

Soulful Boom-Bap IconsGritty · Smooth · Essential

MON JUL 27•Fonda Theatre

singer-songwriter/alternative folk

Chance Peña

Modern TroubadourYearning · Atmospheric · Honest

TUE JUL 28•Blue Note Los Angeles

jazz rap/hip hop

Slum Village

Soulful Boom-Bap IconsGritty · Smooth · Essential

TUE JUL 28•Hollywood Forever

alternative pop/bedroom pop

Ryan Beatty

Eclectic Pop VisionaryEthereal · Intimate · Luminous

TUE JUL 28•The Bellwether

folk punk/alternative rock

Violent Femmes

Unapologetically NeuroticJittery · Catchy · Raw

TUE JUL 28•Gold-Diggers

Carter Benjamin

Pop CraftsmanSmooth · Optimistic · Lush

TUE JUL 28•Zebulon

country/alternative folk/indie folk

Andrew Sa

Cosmic Country RoughAching · Sweet · Intimate

Tin Angel

Harmonious LA FolkDelicate · Warm · Natural

WED JUL 29•The Observatory

rage rap/alternative rock

Mario Judah

Goth-Trap CatalystOperatic · Aggressive · Chaos

WED JUL 29•Permanent Records Roadhouse

bedroom pop/indie rock/indie pop

Grumpy

Bedroom Psych-FolkWry · Melodic · Whimsical

Al Menne

Quicksilver Vocal PoeticsFragile · Intricate · Luminous

Joey Nebulous

Twee Bedroom GemsQuirky · Lo-fi · Saccharine

WED JUL 29•Moroccan Lounge

alternative pop/pop rock

AZRA

Substance PopPolished · Electric · Bold

WED JUL 29•The Bellwether

folk punk/alternative rock

Violent Femmes

Unapologetically NeuroticJittery · Catchy · Raw

WED JUL 29•The Echo

pop punk/alternative rock/midwest emo

Meet Me @ The Altar

Pop Punk DisruptorsBright · Anthemic · Kinetic

Leisure Hour

Muncie MelancholyTwinkly · Heartfelt · Raw

WED JUL 29•The Venice West

doo-wop/surf rock

The McCharmlys

Chicano Soul SurfVintage · Melodic · Explosive

THU JUL 30•Lodge Room

alternative hip hop/instrumental hip-hop

Black Milk

Detroit Hip Hop VirtuosoCrisp · Soulful · Intricate

THU JUL 30•The Venice West

west coast hip hop/hyphy

Andre Nickatina

Bay Area LegendGritty · Cinematic · Underground

THU JUL 30•Troubadour

indie pop/pop/indie rock

Kevian Kraemer

Jersey Shore AuteurBright · Earnest · Melodic

Closebye

Gotham MelancholistHazy · Gritty · Intimate

THU JUL 30•The Echo

alternative pop/indie pop/indie folk

Abby Kenna

The Cynical Alt-Pop StorytellerWitty · Atmospheric · Indie

Hana Bryanne

Gen Z Folk PoeticsTwangy · Buoyant · Intimate

THU JUL 30•Sid The Cat Auditorium

garage rock/psychedelic rock

Ty Segall

Prolific Garage ShredderFuzzed · Psych · Prolific

THU JUL 30•The Bellwether

folk punk/alternative rock

Violent Femmes

Unapologetically NeuroticJittery · Catchy · Raw

THU JUL 30•Belasco Theater

new wave/synthpop/power pop

The Fixx

New Wave SophisticatesPrickly · Introspective · Polished

The Smithereens

The Jangle-Rock IconsHeavy · Catchy · Timeless

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WED JUL 29•Pacific Amphitheatre

west coast hip hop/rap rock

Cypress Hill

Intrepid West Coast IconsNasal · Heavy · Psychedelic

THU JUL 30•Incahoots

bass house/g-house

SIDEQUEST

Club WeaponHeavy · Kinetic · Rhythmic

SAT AUG 1•California Plaza

jazz rap/jazz fusion/modern jazz

Sly5thAve

Soulful ArrangerSophisticated · Funky · Orchestral

Kassa Overall

Avant-Garde Jazz RapperRhythmic · Experimental · Precise

LINAFORNIA

Leimert Park BeatmakerDusty · Swingy · Unconventional

SAT AUG 1•La Santa

hip hop/gangster rap

Lefty Gunplay

Baldwin Park NarratorGritty · Violent · Introspective

SAT AUG 1•Long Beach Amphitheater

Lil Wayne

Hip-Hop IconRaspy · Wordplay · Southern

SUN AUG 2•Permanent Records Roadhouse

hardcore/experimental hip hop

casi

Genre-Defying PunkRaw · Abrasive · Unpredictable

SUN AUG 2•Pacific Amphitheatre

pop rap/hip hop

Nelly

Midwest Rap IconCatchy · Anthemic · Twangy