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19 Experimental shows · 14 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.

MON JUL 27•Zebulon

Dylan Day

Hymnal JazzMeditative · Acoustic · Intricate

Barry Archie Johnson

Fingerstyle MeditationsWoody · Intricate · Pastoral

Liam Grant

Acoustic ExplorationsModal · Raw · Driven

Kelby Clark

Avant-Garde FolkistDroning · Free · Resonant

MON JUL 27•Oblivion

post-punk/art rock

Sunday Mourners

Art-Punk SharpnessSerrated · Angular · Urgent

TUE JUL 28•Hollywood Bowl

classical/classical piano/orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue

Modern Gershwin InterpretationsOrchestral · Cinematic · Fluid

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Premier US OrchestraMajestic · Precision · Expansive

WED JUL 29•Hollywood Improv

comedy/spoken word/adult contemporary

Forrest Shaw

Deadpan StorytellerDry · Observational · Sharp

Billy Gardell

Working Class ComedianJovial · Relatable · Dry

Helen Hong

Ethereal VoyagerHazy · Fragile · Luminous

Karen Rontowski

Stand-up SpiritualistWitty · Observational · Quirky

WED JUL 29•Scribble

experimental/indie

Will Judd

Avant-Indie CraftsmanshipRaw · Exploratory · Honest

THU JUL 30•Zebulon

experimental/avant-garde/alternative folk

Jackie O Motherfucker

Free-form TravelersPsychedelic · Mercurial · Haunting

Syko Friend

Avant-Garde Folk DevotionsIntrospective · Ethereal · Raw

Cockfighter

Power PopSunny · Gritty · Kinetic

FRI JUL 31•Healing Force of the Universe

minimalism/contemporary classical/modern jazz

Steve Blum

Geometric Sound SculptorPulsing · Intricate · Rhythmic

Adi Meyerson

Post-Bop VisionarySophisticated · Melodic · Rhythmic

Devin Daniels

Post-Bop VirtuosoFluid · Intellectual · Vibrant

Max Jaffe

Drumming Texture ExperimentalistCerebral · Rhythmic · Fluid

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

Orchestral Jazz ArchitectEthereal · Sophisticated · Diverse

FRI JUL 31•Townhouse Venice

contemporary jazz/free jazz

Julien Knowles

Trumpet FuturistNuanced · Creative · Post-Bop

FRI JUL 31•Crystal Ballroom

art pop/experimental pop/ambient

ML Buch

Ethereal Sound SculptorCrystalline · Fluid · Atmospheric

Elori Saxl

Pastoral SynthesisHypnotic · Natural · Textured

FRI JUL 31•The Regent

alternative hip hop/experimental hip hop/underground hip hop

Cannibal Ox

Dystopian Rap ArchitectsAbstract · Ominous · Industrial

Voodoo Lion

Sample ArchitectDusty · Cinematic · Rhythmic

Bicaso

Underground LyricistGritty · Complex · Cerebral

Kenyattah Black

Brownsville WordsmithGritty · Cinematic · Concrete

SAT AUG 1•The Regent

art pop/indie rock/art punk

of Montreal

Athens Art-Pop ChameleonsTheatrical · Psychedelic · Whimsical

Sloppy Jane

Theatrical Avant-Punk VisionaryOrchestral · Gothic · Explosive

SAT AUG 1•Oblivion

shoegaze/dream pop/ambient

Steel Wool

Angelenos of the BloomHazy · Dreamy · Languid

look at fiona.

Celestial Noise ArchitectWavy · Celestial · Noisy

Dark Fantasy

Nordic SoundscapesCold · Exhumed · Minimal

Bad Light

Atmospheric AlchemistsHazy · Volatile · Heavy

SAT AUG 1•1720

black metal/avant-garde/doom metal

Sigh

Avant-Garde ExtremityOrchestral · Bizarre · Fiery

Dreadnought

Progressive Denver DoomCinematic · Ethereal · Heavy

Icon of Phobos

Abyssal Californian Black MetalRaw · Sinister · Atmospheric

SUN AUG 2•Zebulon

post-rock/experimental rock/alternative folk

Tortoise

Instrumental Post-Rock ArchitectsComplex · Experimental · Jazzy

Tara Jane O'Neil

Avant-Folk LuminaryEthereal · Textured · Intimate

SUN AUG 2•The Smell

alternative rock/power pop/noise pop

Roxy Green

Drama Queen AuteurIntrospective · Melancholic · Raw

applied communications

DIY Sonic CollageErratic · Crunchy · Playful

SUN AUG 2•Hollywood Bowl

ambient/industrial/classical

St. Vincent

Nordic Industrial SoundscapesCold · Metallic · Droning

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Cinematic InstitutionGrand · Polished · Orchestral

Anoushka Shankar

Sitar VirtuosoTraditional · Progressive · Expansive

SUN AUG 2•Pappy & Harriet's

surf rock/instrumental rock

Los Straitjackets

The Masked Marvels of ReverbTwangy · Instrumental · Energetic

SUN AUG 2•The Haven

shoegaze/slowcore/alternative metal

Blossom

California Heavily MellowFuzzy · Dreamy · Slow

Sledges

Heavygaze ArchitectDense · Melancholic · Crushing

Recuérdame

East LA EmotionalistsRaw · Cathartic · Melodic

blyth3

Angelic DistortionFuzzed · Ethereal · Hazy

SUN AUG 2•Non Plus Ultra

shoegaze/dream pop/noise rock

Sunflower Heaven

Dream-State GrungeHazy · Distorted · Lush

Wealthy Women

Bay Area AbrasiveHeavy · Discordant · Visceral

Fierce Invalids

Sloppy ChopsGlitchy · Atmospheric · Lo-fi

Saline

West Coast HazeSlow · Distorted · Melodic

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TUE JUL 28•Irvine Improv

noise rock/post-hardcore

NAW

Peach State Noise-MakerAbrasive · Raw · Chaotic

THU JUL 30•Moroccan Lounge

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

FRI JUL 31•Pappy & Harriet's

post-rock/experimental rock

Tortoise

Instrumental Post-Rock ArchitectsComplex · Experimental · Jazzy

FRI JUL 31•Academy LA

dubstep/electronic rock

PhaseOne

Crossover Bass ChaosChugging · Heavy · Cinematic

SUN AUG 2•Permanent Records Roadhouse

hardcore/experimental hip hop

casi

Genre-Defying PunkRaw · Abrasive · Unpredictable