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42 Alternative Rap shows · 23 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.

TONIGHT•Cafe Du Nord

indie pop/indie rock

Vacation Manor

Artful Indie PopEloquent · Bright · Unassuming

TONIGHT•Greek Theatre

modern rock/indietronica/indie rock

Young the Giant

Arena Alternative StalwartsGlossy · Anthemic · Atmospheric

Cold War Kids

Modern Rock InstitutionsSoulful · Stomping · Anthemic

Beach Weather

Sun-Drenched Indie PopShimmering · Nostalgic · Chill

TONIGHT•Butter

rap/trap/tech house

Hidra

Anatolian Rap HeavyweightLyrical · Intense · Sharp

Jeff Straw

Live Sax House ArchitectFunky · Electronic · Soulful

TONIGHT•The Independent

indie pop/c-pop

Chinese American Bear

Hungry C-Pop InfusionPlayful · Groovy · Bicultural

TONIGHT•The Chapel

neo-psychedelia/psychedelic pop

Babe Rainbow

Flower-Power IconsSunny · Psychedelic · Groove

TONIGHT•Kilowatt

shoegaze/grunge/alternative rock

Velvet

Hazy Shoegaze WallDistorted · Dreamy · Heavy

Badvril

SF Backwoods ShoegazeDistant · Fuzzy · Melancholic

Junebug

Ethereal GrungeHazy · Distorted · Melancholic

Present

Modern Grunge RevivalHeavy · Melodic · Atmospheric

TUE JUL 21•Kilowatt

punk rock/grunge/riot grrrl

The Soap Girls

Punk SistersFearless · Raw · Unfiltered

For Horses

Bay Area FirebrandGritty · Urgent · Defiant

WED JUL 22•Neck of the Woods

rap metal/trap metal

Slay Squad

Ghetto Metal AuthorityBrutal · Urban · Explosive

THU JUL 23•The Independent

rock/indie rock

Riff Wood

Garage Rock GritFuzzy · Raw · Energetic

THU JUL 23•Yoshi's Oakland

Avery*Sunshine

Luminous Neo-SoulUplifting · Radiant · Powerful

THU JUL 23•Brick & Mortar Music Hall

singer-songwriter/pop

Alejandro Aranda

Modern VirtuosoAcoustic · Melodic · Pop-forward

THU JUL 23•Kilowatt

garage rock/psychedelic rock/neo-psychedelia

Serpentfoot

Tacoma Surf RatsGritty · Rowdy · Jangly

Milk for the Angry

SF Psych VoyagerHazy · Swirling · Wild

Starry Eyed Cadet

C86 RevivialistsJangle · Sweet · Nostalgic

FRI JUL 24•The Fillmore

singer-songwriter/alternative folk

Chance Peña

Modern TroubadourYearning · Atmospheric · Honest

FRI JUL 24•Sweetwater Music Hall

alt country/singer-songwriter

Teddy Thompson

Folk RoyaltyObservant · Melancholic · Classic

FRI JUL 24•Kilowatt

dream pop/indie pop/math rock

Dream Arenas

Delicate Soul PopSensitive · Lush · Introspective

Band Argument

Technical Queer-PunksIntricate · Quirky · Bright

Dalmatia

Marine Layer MelancholyHazy · Atmospheric · Shimmering

FRI JUL 24•Yoshi's Oakland

Avery*Sunshine

Luminous Neo-SoulUplifting · Radiant · Powerful

FRI JUL 24•Freight & Salvage

folk/singer-songwriter

Tom Rush

Folk ElderWise · Acoustic · Timeless

SAT JUL 25•The Independent

horrorcore/dark trap/emo rap

Diggy Graves

Horrorcore Rap InstigatorGritty · Violent · Macabre

Ryan Oakes

Emo-Inflected Rock FusionMelodic · Aggressive · Raw

SAT JUL 25•The Fillmore

singer-songwriter/alternative folk/indie folk

Chance Peña

Modern TroubadourYearning · Atmospheric · Honest

Hans Williams

Indie-Folk Catharsis ArchitectRaspy · Heartfelt · Acoustic

SAT JUL 25•Halcyon

tech house/g-house

Kyle Walker

Club Circuit HeavyweightBouncy · Minimalist · Groove-Driven

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WED JUL 22•Cafe Du Nord

alternative rap/rap

Lelo

Left-Field RapperEerie · Murky · Sinister

THU JUL 23•The Guild Theatre

10

Aggressive Street HeatHeavy · Raw · Unfiltered

THU JUL 23•Moonglow Oakland

J Boogie

Queens FinestHard · Direct · Local

FRI JUL 24•The Guild Theatre

10

Aggressive Street HeatHeavy · Raw · Unfiltered

FRI JUL 24•Arcana

rap/trap/glitch

Day

Digital Trap SurrealistGlitchy · Ambient · Murky

AuxCord

Glitch IndustrialistHarsh · Mechanical · Cold

LowwkeyJ

Coastal HybridistVelvety · Sluggish · Soulful

AM.PM.

Southern Tropical HeatBreezy · Reggae-infused · Bright

SAT JUL 25•Freight & Salvage

underground hip hop/experimental hip hop

Kool Keith

Unfiltered Space OddityAbstract · Eccentric · Raw

FRI JUL 31•Yoshi's Oakland

g-funk/west coast hip hop

Richie Rich

Oakland Town LegendSmooth · Authoritative · Pimping

SAT AUG 1•Yoshi's Oakland

g-funk/west coast hip hop

Richie Rich

Oakland Town LegendSmooth · Authoritative · Pimping

SAT AUG 1•Regency Ballroom

rage rap/underground hip hop

slayr

Modern Underground RageAggressive · Synthetic · Fast

SUN AUG 2•Yoshi's Oakland

g-funk/west coast hip hop

Richie Rich

Oakland Town LegendSmooth · Authoritative · Pimping