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22 Experimental Pop shows · 18 venues

Tuned to Experimental Pop //Catchy melodies refracted through a prism of avant-garde production. It takes the accessibility of pop and warps it with strange textures, glitchy beats, and unexpected structures.

MON JUL 27•Oblivion

post-punk/art rock

Sunday Mourners

Art-Punk SharpnessSerrated · Angular · Urgent

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

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•The Observatory

rage rap/alternative rock

Mario Judah

Goth-Trap CatalystOperatic · Aggressive · Chaos

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

THU JUL 30•Greek Theatre

electronic/pop/alternative rock

Lindsey Stirling

Theatrical Electronic StringsDynamic · Cinematic · Polished

PVRIS

Dark Pop VisionaryAtmospheric · Gritty · Electronic

ARKAI

Progressive String VirtuososInnovative · Cinematic · Kinetic

THU JUL 30•TBA - Downtown

footwork/baltimore club/electronic

DJ Swisha

Ghetto-Tech PolymathFast · Kinetic · Global

Mapamota

Club VibeKinetic · Eclectic · Sexy

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•Townhouse Venice

contemporary jazz/free jazz

Julien Knowles

Trumpet FuturistNuanced · Creative · Post-Bop

FRI JUL 31•The Echo

hyperpop/electroclash/alternative pop

Joey Cash

Digital ChaosGlitchy · Glossy · Sharp

Babe Dylan

Modern Alt-Pop QuirksPlayful · Polished · Catchy

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•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

FRI JUL 31•Zebulon

indie pop/art pop/singer-songwriter

Sarah Grace White

Ethereal Pop VisionaryAtmospheric · Poignant · Textural

Jean-Luc Eldenwood

Transcontinental IncantationEarthy · Poignant · Woven

SAT AUG 1•Kia Forum

k-pop/dance-pop

IVE

K-Pop Glamour IconsConfident · Polished · Shimmering

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•The Paramount

rage rap/alternative rock

Mario Judah

Goth-Trap CatalystOperatic · Aggressive · Chaos

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•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•House of Blues Anaheim

pop/reggae/acoustic pop

Josh Tatofi

Island Reggae CroonerTropical · Smooth · Melodic

AJ Rafael

Riverside BalladeerSoulful · Acoustic · Romantic

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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