8 Experimental shows · 6 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.

FRI JUL 24•San Jose Civic

j-pop/anime

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HIMEHINA

Virtual IdolHigh-pitched · Polished · Synthetic

FRI JUL 24•There/There bar

experimental/electronic/punk rock

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GHOSTMiLK

Shapeshifting Underground RitualGritty · Visceral · Atmospheric

Euphemia

New England Punk EnergyGritty · Urgent · Distorted

FRI JUL 24•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

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San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative

FRI JUL 24•Kilowatt

dream pop/indie pop/math rock

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Dream Arenas

Delicate Soul PopSensitive · Lush · Introspective

Band Argument

Technical Queer-PunksIntricate · Quirky · Bright

Dalmatia

Marine Layer MelancholyHazy · Atmospheric · Shimmering

FRI JUL 24•Underground SF

vaporwave/idm/indie pop

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Chroma Sea

Vaporwave VisionaryHazy · Nostalgic · Geometric

Héloïse

UMass Indie VoiceEmotional · Intimate · Soft

480p

Tempe UndergroundDistorted · Lo-fi · Moody

SAT JUL 25•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

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San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative

SAT JUL 25•Great American Music Hall

shoegaze/noise pop/slowcore

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Ringo Deathstarr

Texas Wall of SoundHazy · Loud · Gauzy

Suzy Clue

Sonic IsolationLush · Melancholic · Hazy

Her New Knife

Zoomergaze ArchitectsHazy · Distorted · Slow

Blossom

California Heavily MellowFuzzy · Dreamy · Slow

Starling

Ethereal Shoegaze CollectiveHazy · Dreary · Distant

SUN JUL 26•Davies Symphony Hall

classical/orchestra

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San Francisco Symphony

Preeminent American OrchestraGrand · Precise · Innovative