Seattle Noise

Interview with NUDECONSUMER

NUDECONSUMER

NUDECONSUMER is a harsh noise project by Daniel Hurt (they/them). They also perform under GUTTING.

Seattle Noise: How did you get started making noise? Did you play before in a band? How would you describe your sound?

NUDECONSUMER: NUDECONSUMER started during the Pandemic. At the time, I was heavily involved in a Buddhist-inspired addiction recovery program with a great emphasis on meditation practice. Recovery / Meditation & Noise will always go hand-in-hand to me. I was also playing Dungeons and Dragons weekly. The entire idea started from a D&D character idea of a disgusting old man that collects and eats explicit images in his basement as his only form of gratification. I’ve never played in a serious band— I find commitment to working with others extremely difficult and prefer to explore sound in other ways.

It’s pure harsh noise in whatever I do. 90% of my setup is distortion or fuzz pedals. It’s raw, it’s grim, it’s not fun. Shrieking textures and feedback. I’ve never been a fan of “joyful” noise. No fucking “beeps” or computer sounds or goofy shit throughout it… noise to me is trauma art, and I have always had a taste for darker sounds. I don’t think of noise as music—the term “noise music” is fucking weird to me. I don’t try to make music and I never have. It’s more about the textural experience and the willingness to embrace complete discomfort while experiencing your surroundings. It’s improvisation / curiosity while bringing light to the areas of reality most people want to cover up or turn away from.

Seattle Noise: When I first saw you perform (December 31, 2022 at Lucky Liquor), you were performing solo. But by now you have a number of different collaborations with others . How have those evolved? You also perform under GUTTING. How is that different from NC?

NUDECONSUMER: NUDECONSUMER & GUTTING really refer to the headspace I’m in during the recording / creative path. GUTTING began as a HNW project—letting a set signal run with no interference from myself to the sound source or effects I chose to use. The initial idea for GUTTING was to sit still with sound as a grieving and healing process in memorial to my mother who had passed away (unexpectedly) during a surgery. The name GUTTING also refers to feeling completely “gutted” from that experience. It has long strayed away from a HNW project once I began bringing it out live. NUDECONSUMER is more of a concept / exploration experience depending on what inspires me at the time. The main source live in GUTTING is now a hunting knife and specific pedals, while NUDECONSUMER is typically a thick metal chain and a different mix of pedals.

XSHITCONSUMERX ( NUDECONSUMER + TAKESHITA ) - XSCX is a collaborative project with Tim Burkland (Imploding Sounds). I met Tim early on while playing some of my first shows out here. One of the greatest friends I’ve ever met in this lifetime. XSHITCONSUMERX is us getting together doing whatever we want to do. EAT SHIT AND DIE.

CRANIAL KEY ( NUDECONSUMER + CZ ) - Cranial Key is a collaborative project between Crystal (CZ) and I. This one is quite different, as we let the project form its own ideas. We constantly agree that Cranial Key has a mind of its own and the two of us are just the vessels used to unearth the sound. This project is entirely focused on mental health struggles and how the most extreme sounds seem to help us both clear and quiet our own minds.

I am also in the beginning stages of working on a new collaboration project with a brilliant artist / very close friend from Spain.

Seattle Noise: You also release stuff under OPEN ORGAN MEAT MARKET, what are your plans for that?

NUDECONSUMER: Open Organ Meat Market is the name for my visual art that doesn’t necessarily fall or fit into whichever noise project I’m working on at the time. Specifically but not limited to, Death / Kink Art. The main influences for everything I am involved in. Two subjects that are continually censored, yet a very raw and real part of human existence, which also happen to take up a large part of my past and present realities. Plans are in place for Open Organ to continue as an outsider-art outlet as well as expanding into an actual noise label / distro once I’m back in the Midwest. I want to be able to give back to others that are creating noise, not only put my own shit out.

Seattle Noise: One thing I’ve noticed is you often have visuals playing in the background when you perform. How do you go about finding footage for that and creating those?

NUDECONSUMER: I spend hours / days searching for vintage footage from a handful of sources. There is something about old documentaries that I find fascinating, from the aging visual quality of the film, to the way the audio has degraded over time. The clips I use in my videos are carefully chosen and stitched together by me depending on the project I am creating for.

Seattle Noise: Another thing I’ve noticed is you often play on punk & grind bills, which is a natural bridge between noise and other genres. Any thoughts on that?

NUDECONSUMER: I didn’t know a single local noise artist when I started NUDECONSUMER. I grew up in the punk & grind scene, both in Ohio and Seattle. My older brother played in some pretty dope bands (the [OG] Decrepit / State Of Fear / Consume / Cop on Fire… etc) and introduced me to a lot of the people making music out here. I’ve been involved and going to local shows since I decided to call Seattle “home” in 2009. Through those scenes themselves & friends / artists I have met along the way that knew how serious I was with working on this project kind of built the foundation of how NC began. Most of my first bills were punk and grind shows until I met more artists involved with actual noise out here. It is all extreme / abrasive art and I love the fact that I see more and more of those mixed shows happening in Seattle. It’s not for everyone and was never meant to be. It’s always a varied response after my sets, even on these mixed bills—but that is totally expected. To be asked to jump on these shows means a fuckin lot to me though. Thanks to everyone out here that gave me the opportunity to do so. It’s a great feeling of trying to offer something different to people who may not have experienced pure noise before.

I also—as a major side note—want to give a huge thank you to Riley (Woodland Theater) & Holly (The Pool House) for their continual support in offering true DIY spaces for these shows.

Y’all have done so fucking much, and my appreciation is endless for the time and space you both have held for noise here in the PNW.

Seattle Noise: What do you think has been the most memorable show you’ve played so far?

NUDECONSUMER: My most memorable show was a generator bill I played in PDX last year. The sound was beyond incredible and carried throughout the entire park. S/O to Dave (Quivering Lip) for setting that show up. There was a massive… like… MASSIVE group of bicyclists for some charity event or something, riding by through my set. From what I was told, the looks on their faces were priceless. Just me in the bondage mask under the bridge… in the middle of the afternoon… creating hellscapes.

Seattle Noise: Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?

NUDECONSUMER: Yeah, definitely. Everything has been incredible. I get to do what I do, however I wish to do it & explore my creativity / take out aggression in a healthy way. I don’t really want anything more in life. Through these projects, I’ve also met some of the realest fucking people / artists / friends I could ever meet, and I am extremely grateful.

I think the struggle I’ve faced the most is my own personal challenge of … “This album / this show wasn’t good enough… you can do better” which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, that can be flipped into motivation to get out there and keep trying. There have been plenty of shows that I’ve been hard on myself for… and that may sound ridiculous for people that don’t make noise themselves… it’s everything to me. It’s one of the only things I truly care about. Whether you like what I do or not, I love what I do—and the presentation of myself & what I offer into the world, as small or weird as it is—matters a lot to me.

Seattle Noise: Out of all the releases you have done so far, is there one you feel stands out people should listen to first?

NUDECONSUMER: The first GUTTING release. It’s online as a self-titled album dedicated to the passing of my mother. No physicals were ever made. That album and the recording process that went into it were (and are) extremely sentimental to me. Each of the two tracks are raw recordings that do not change. It’s an album you’re meant to sit completely still, and meditate on.

Seattle Noise: Do you have any plans for the future? How can people best follow you?

NUDECONSUMER: In about a month, I’m heading back out to Ohio where I grew up. A lot has changed within myself over the last few years with what I want to do and where I am at in my life. I was a 24/7 drunk-punk in my youth and carried that out way too long. Now I’m just a sober noise-nerd that wants to head back out to the cornfields. Open Organ will continue to grow as an actual label / art archive. All of the projects I am involved in will continue as well. I have a few releases actively in progress… Crystal and I have a few final shows coming up in April with Feed Fatigue & Quivering Lip that we are both very excited for. I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing, I don’t ever see myself not making noise. This entire life is a forever project.

A farewell show will happen on Friday, April 18 at Woodland Theater with CZ, Starvation Cage (from California), Spawn, Feed Fatigue, Casey Adams, Quivering Lip, and 9-5 Hyperfuck.

Follow @open_organ.meat_market and @nudeconsumer on Instagram and listen to them on Bandcamp.


Upcoming Shows March 30 - April 5

Headstone Brigade / Byssus / Mountain Holler

Depressing polka from Headstone Brigade, joined by Byssus (forest folk), and Mountain Holler (cavernous alt-folk).

Thursday, April 3, 7:00 PM at Teatro de la Psychomachia - Event Page

Noel Kennon + Kole Galbraith / Medina/Walsh / V.Vecker

Usual experimental and noise suspects from Obscure & Terrible record release show featuring Noel Kennon + Kole Galbraith, along with Medina/Walsh (Josh Medina and Paurl Walsh). V.Vecker (minimal composition spiritual jazz) from Vancouver, BC will perform in support of his new record Heavy Gestures.

Friday, April 4, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

Half Calf / Matadora / N3ster / Ponty’s Revenge

On tour from Santa Cruz, Half Calf (dreamo) will play. They will be joined by Matadora (collaboration between I’VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE and BlueJao), N3ster (indie guitar rock), and Ponty’s Revenge (alternative punk).

Friday, April 4, 7:00 PM at Drongo Tapes HQ - Event Page

9-5 Hyperfuck / PIGPEN / Rodeo Queen / SH!TOMATO

More digital hardcore focused evening featuring 9-5 Hyperfuck (digital hardcore), PIGPEN, Rodeo Queen (digital grindcore), and SH!TOMATO (noise).

Saturday, April 5, 6:30 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

Matt Robidoux / Max Nordile / EKG / Hannah Rice + Casey Adams

Coming up from San Francisco, Matt Robidoux (ambient electronic) will play along with Max Nordile (human music), EKG (party noise), and a duo performance with Hannah Rice (movement), and Casey Adams (sounds).

Saturday, April 5, 7:30 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page


Upcoming Shows March 23 - March 29

Hecklifter / C.M. Barth / Microfauna / Paulus

The monthly free showcase of all hardware synth electronic music will feature Hecklifter, C.M. Barth, Microfauna, and Paulus

Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 PM at The 4Bs - Event Page

Zooon / Annihilation Squares / Mouseman / Eternal News + Dance

Special dance and noise collaborative event. Noise sets will be paired randomly with different dance accompaniment. Zooon (harsh cello), along with Annihilation Squares (electrified beats), Mouseman (computer music), and Eternal News (duo of Adam Levitt and Aaron Michael Butler). Movement from Vanessa Skantze, Changing Bodies, Briana Jones, and Sullivan Forderhase.

Wednesday, March 26, 8:00 PM at Base (Georgetown) - Event Page

Give Me Gold / Faith In Strangers / Miscomings / 9-5 Hyperfuck

On tour from Colorado, Give Me Gold (queercore) will play along with Faith In Strangers (experimental noise rock), Miscomings (nasty noise rock), and 9-5 Hyperfuck (digital hardcore).

Thursday, March 27, 6:00 PM at Skylark Cafe - Event Page

Pink Void / RN White / RAICA / Domenica Diavoleria

Returning from a long hiatus, Pink Void (drone noise) will perform along with RN White (experimental), RAICA (electronic), and Domenica Diavoleria (ambient noise drone).

Thursday, March 27, 7:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

St Sophie / Stressler / Stolen XLR / Fluung / Decidua

Visiting from Crescent City, St Sophie (emo punk) will play with Stressler (bunny emo) from Eugene, Stolen XLR (collaboration betwtween Halting, BlueJao, and Laser Beam), Fluung (indie), and Decidua (musiciancore).

Thursday, March 27, 8:00 PM at Under 1st Avenue Bridge - Event Page

Bonney Rubble / Mind Beams / Ponty’s Revenge

Bonney Rubble (genre-fluid doom metal) will play along with Mind Beams (swirling genre breaking heavy), and Ponty’s Revenge (alternative punk)

Friday, March 28, 7:00 PM at Jules Maes Saloon - Event Page

Ak’chamel / Diminished Men / Derek Monypeny

On a tour from Texas, Ak’chamel will play along with Diminished Men (deviant noir), and Derek Monypeny (experimental folk).

Friday, March 28, 7:30 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

Sasha Berliner

The Goodbye Look presents: Sasha Berliner! In a new project, Sasha (@sashaberliner) introduces a way to integrate the vibraphone and DJing through the use of the ever-changing MalletKAT - a vibraphone midi controller with the ability to output customized sounds like synths and keyboards.

Bandcamp

Saturday, March 29, 8:30 PM at Bad Bar - Event Page


Upcoming Shows March 16 - March 22

In other news the Instagram page has reached 1000 followers. Thanks for keeping up, but if you’re not using social media the blog will always be here.

standing wave: Nat Evans / Neil Welch / SEVEN COLORS

Final installment of the standing wave series will feature Nat Evans (experimental), Neil Welch (saxaphone), and SEVEN COLORS (gnawa jazz-trance) with Gust Burns, Morgan Henderson, and Greg Campbell. House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

poetry lab: Lola Lewis / RIB

Hosted by Eric M Acosta, poetry lab is a bit different from unpoetry as it focuses on a single artist with an hour of stage time.

Lola Mahaney (they/them) is an emerging queer movement and noise artist based out of Seattle, Washington… Lola is inspired by researching discomfort, specifically focusing in on guilt and grieving.

Supporting them will be RIB.

Thursday, March 20, 7:30 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

In Series: Colin Tucker / Luke Martin / Aaron Michael Butler + Peter Tracy + Carlos Cotallo-Solares

An evening of musical contemporary art with performances from Colin Tucker and Luke Martin. “Aaron Michael Butler, Peter Tracy, and Carlos Cotallo-Solares also present a brand new work by Eva-Maria Houben, as well as a rarely performed classic by Tom Johnson.”

Thursday, March 20, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

Coyote Teeth / Trigger Object / Spiritual Exit / Dion Egg

A more noise focused show in SODO with Coyote Teeth (doom experimental drone noise), Trigger Object (experimental electornic) and Spiritual Exit (drone) from Portland, and Dion Egg.

Thursday, March 20, 8:00 PM at Dracula’s Castle - Event Page

Mere Death / TEST FRENZY / Maxx Shredroom / Power Skeleton

Mere Death (loops and songs and noise and poetry) will play along with TEST FRENZY (industrial noise), Maxx Shredroom (brutal noise rock), and Power Skeleton (experimental rock band).

Friday, March 21, 7:00 PM at Bad Bar - Event Page

Lux Casati / Polt / Hewn / 25 Fountains 25 Bands

Visiting from Bellingham, Lux Casati (post-hardcore) will play along with Polt (experimental), Hewn (experimental), and 25 Fountains 25 Bands.

Friday, March 21, 8:00 PM at Drongo Tapes HQ - Event Page


Upcoming Shows March 9 - March 15

Modular Nights

The monthly free showcase of electronic music will feature: Krieger, SoundSweepsBy, Van Butchell, prismofeverything, howischris, and Panos C.K.

Sunday, March 9, 5:00 PM at Substation - Event Page

standing wave: Arrington de Dionyso / John Teske

The fourth installment of the ongoing standing wave series will feature Arrington de Dionyso (mushroom jazz), along with ensemble performances of ‘wind resonance’ and ‘topographies’ by John Teske. House House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

Kin of the Moon / Nebula Ensemble

The “experimental chamber troupe”, Kin of the Moon features Kaley Lane Eaton (voice, piano, electronics), Heather Bentley (viola, cello, violin), and Leanna Keith (flutes). They will present works by Sarah Perske of Nebula Ensemble (“The Lack of Anchors”) and Leanna Keith (“Built to Last”). Nebula Ensemble will also perform including Tom Baker (guitar).

Thursday, March 13, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

March unpoetry

Orientating themselves towards the polestar, the ongoing series of music and poetry this month will feature Ben von Wildenhaus (solo guitar), Tom Scully (guitar), Eric M Acosta, David Plell, Lukas Dickson, Diego Garcia, and BLUEs.Weave (guitar).

Friday, March 14, 7:30 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

EKG / MSHR / Enemy Zero / sonora enjambre

More party noise in SODO near the bridge (but not under one). EKG (party noise) will perform along with MSHR (experimental electronic), Enemy Zero, and sonora enjambre (ambient drone noise).

Friday, March 14, 8:00 PM at Dracula’s Castle - Event Page

Honoring Danbala: Cailleach / Helen Thorsen/Jackie An / White Gourd / celadon/Vanessa Skantze

A butoh event featuring Cailleach (noise), Helen Thorsen/Jackie An (butoh), White Gourd, and celadon/Vanessa Skantze, (butoh).

Saturday, March 15, 8:00 PM at Teatro de la Psychomachia - Event Page

I’VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE / Purity Control / lonelygirl15 / Cyra Wirth / Forever Chemicals

An extravagent evening of hyperpop featuring I’VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE (digi-skramz), Purity Control (power electronics / hardcore), lonelygirl15 (digital hardcore), Cyra Wirth (liminal pop), and Forever Chemicals (dope fuckin rock n roll).

Saturday, March 15, 6:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

Katrina Wolfe: Dark Leaves Disintegration in Four Parts

“This four-part performance will feature Butoh-inspired movement amongst a richly layered, intricate installation of suspended branches” from Katrina Wolfe. Sound provided by Michael Shannon and David Stanford. Please note the request to RSVP if you plan to attend.

Saturday, March 15, 7:00 PM at Studio Ma - Event Page


Upcoming Shows March 2 - March 8

standing wave: Beachcomber at Crystal Cove / Rebecca Novak

The ongoing series standing wave will return with Beachcomber at Crystal Cove (noise by Silas). Rebecca Novak from Texas will also perform.

Rebecca Novak works with a shifting constellation of instruments and objects - cornet, piano, shortwave radio, glass vases - honing fine-grained textures and seemingly electronic- or mechanical-sounding noise, opening a multifaceted landscape of sound.

House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, March 5, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

NonSeq Curators Concert: Noel Brass Jr. / RAICA / Chris Icasiano / Ha-Yang Kim

Kicking off the 2025 NonSeq concert series, each community curator will perform. As part of Nonsequitur, each will curate three events in the coming year as part of the Wayward Music Series in the Chapel Performance Space at the Good Shepherd Center. Noel Brass Jr. (keyboard), RAICA (electronic), Chris Icasiano, and Ha-Yang Kim (strings) will perform.

Friday, March 7, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

Quid Quo / Medicine Bows / Worldwide Levitation / Shining Wire

Less noise more noise rock. Quid Quo (rock), Medicine Bows (noise rock), Worldwide Levitation (noise rock from outer space), and Shining Wire (death rock) will perform.

Friday, March 7, 7:00 PM at Lucky Liquor - Event Page

Ground Hum 2025

A winter celebration of experimental art and music. Music performances from James K, somesurprises, The OC34N, Carly Barton, Casey Adams + Hannah Rice, Asa Nakagawa, August V.M., and THC.XLR w/ tondiue + Sketch Artist, along with art and visuals.

Saturday, March 8, 3:00 PM at Washington Hall - Event Page

rEEkToMATO / Mind Beams / Miagoth / Gail Wolf / Dunge

Tape release show for rEEkToMATO (noise). Joining them will be Mind Beams (swirling genre breaking heavy), Miagoth (esoteric sound design), Gail Wolf (punk), and Dunge (new project by SPITRAT and UAP).

Saturday, March 8, 9:00 PM at The Monkey Pub - Event Page

Katrina Wolfe: Dark Leaves Disintegration in Four Parts

“This four-part performance will feature Butoh-inspired movement amongst a richly layered, intricate installation of suspended branches” from Katrina Wolfe. Sound provided by Michael Shannon and David Stanford. Please note the request to RSVP if you plan to attend.

Saturday, March 8, 7:00 PM at Studio Ma - Event Page


Upcoming Shows February 23 - March 1

It’s been a bit of a soft launch, but you can email me at hello@seattlenoise.org. Hit me with your best spam.

standing wave: Caspar Sonnet / Coyote Teeth

The third installment of the ongoing standing wave series will feature Caspar Sonnet (solo noise) from Portland along with Coyote Teeth (doom experimental drone noise). House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

SOUNDSPACE: EKG / enormousface / ULTRA HIPSTERS / Noel Kennon / Sense/Net / CEOs Inc

In yet another basement, the noise gathers. Featuring EKG (party noise), enormousface (noise puppets), ULTRA HIPSTERS (noise), Noel Kennon (experimental), Sense/Net, and CEOs Inc (noise).

Thursday, February 27, 7:00 PM at Asylum Collective - Event Page

Lori Goldston solo cello: pre-EU/UK tour rev-up

Before she heads off on tour, Lori Goldston (cello) will perform a solo show.

Her voice as a cellist is singular, deeply textured and original, investigating thresholds, instability, and connections between far-flung modes of thought.

Friday, February 28, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

Katrina Wolfe: Dark Leaves Disintegration in Four Parts

“This four-part performance will feature Butoh-inspired movement amongst a richly layered, intricate installation of suspended branches” from Katrina Wolfe. Sound provided by Michael Shannon and David Stanford. Please note the request to RSVP if you plan to attend.

Saturday, March 1, 7:00 PM at Studio Ma - Event Page

Cranial Key / Enemy Zero / Kole Galbraith / Blessed Blood / Balcony View

Early show featuring Cranial Key (harsh industrial noise), Enemy Zero (noise), Kole Galbraith (guitar driven noise), Blessed Blood (experimental electronic drone), and Balcony View (ritual drone).

Saturday, March 1, 6:00 PM at Pool House (Everett) - Event Page

Drowse / Folian / August / Thatching

On a mini tour from Portland, August (experimental drone) will play along with Drowse (black metal krautrock), Folian (drone ambient), and Thatching (noise).

Saturday, March 1, 8:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page


Upcoming Shows February 16 - February 22

In Series: Sandesh Nagaraj / Peter Tracy / Aaron Michael Butler

The ongoing In Series, a concert series of contemporary composed music this month will feature Sandesh Nagaraj, Peter Tracy, and Aaron Michael Butler performing works by Sandesh Nagaraj and Celeste Oram.

Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

HEAT.wav

Presented by Pacific Noise Works, this event will have chiptune, hardware, and dance music. Featuring: Kid Camaro, Graz, Bynary Fission, dannyBstyle, Herr Shield, glitch_wolfe, and Soupbasechan.

Thursday, February 20, 8:00 PM at Substation - Event Page

unpoetry

Mixing poetry and experimental music, this evening of unpoetry will feature Headlight Children, HYPERboy, Haines Whitacre, botox ouroboros, Sullivan Forderhase, and Eric M. Acosta.

Thursday, February 20, 8:00 PM at Casa Del Xolo - Event Page

meatspace vol 2: MRSA / BlueJao / Airport Noise Complaint / SPLASTEEN

An open invite noise music event co-hosted by Noise Discord and Seattle Noise. To join the server and stream the event, visit https://harshnoise.online. Featured performers will include, MRSA (found sound harsh noise), BlueJao (harsh noise), Airport Noise Complaint (ambient harsh noise), and SPLASTEEN (live modular noise).

Friday, February 21, 7:30 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

Hannah Rice + Casey Adams / Weijun Huang / suncloud0 / RIB

An evening of experimental movement and sound featuring Hannah Rice and Casey Adams, Weijun Huang, suncloud0 (experimental party noise), and RIB (lola + zane).

Friday, February 21, 7:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

The Shepherd’s Purse

A Sundry of AV Performances. The Shepherd’s Purse plant (represented on the event’s poster) symbolizes the ability to adapt and exist in diverse environments. Tonight’s event holds this spirit in that the performers (environments) are sundry in aural and visual presentation with a motive to have an audience (the plant) adapt to the array of sounds and sights.

Performances from Daniel Menche, FHTAGN, MONED, Glum Reaper (Ian Gwin and Eric M. Acosta, and Hanna Broback), Lukas Dickson, and visuals by Colorbard. Note the early start.

Saturday, February 22, 6:30 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

MYAKU / Vealinium / TRUANCY / Justice Manslayer

Celebrating black history month, MYAKU (afro industrial), will perform along with Vealinium (rap), TRUANCY (hip hop), and Justice Manslayer (lofi emo rap).

Saturday, February 22, 8:00 PM at Teatro de la Psychomachia - Event Page

Changing Bodies / Normal Cory / DJ Weak Acid / Tekfro

Electronic experimental music presented by Synthiak, with Changing Bodies (experimental synth movement), Noraml Cory, DJ Weak Acid, and Tekfro

Saturday, February 22, 6:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page


Upcoming Shows February 9 - February 15

Modular Nights

The monthly free showcase of experimental electronic music will feature: Bass God Pantheon Beatz, Body Falling Downstairs, bowhead, Fredrico Futura, MIDILIFE CR!S!S, Nervous Whistle, and Dave Murphy.

Sunday, February 9, 5:30 PM at Substation - Event Page

standing wave: Mark E. Kaylor / Seed Order w/ Sean Waple

Second in a series of six performances curated by Noel Kennon and friends. Mark E. Kaylor (solo percussion) and Seed Order with Sean Waple (modular synthesis and live projected visuals). House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, February 12, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

Ryosuke Kiyasu / Strange Bedfellows / Coyote Teeth / Fashion Change / Resin Cough

Solo improvised percussion not to be missed, Ryosuke Kiyasu from Tokyo will perform, along with Strange Bedfellows (special experimental collaboration between Adam Levitt and Silas), along with Coyote Teeth (doom experimental drone noise), Fashion Change (punk), and Resin Cough (mincecore).

Thursday, February 13, 7:30 PM at Bad Bar - Event Page

Jacob Winans / $5000 dollars / Peopling / EKG

A Valentine’s day noise show featuring Jacob Winans (noise) and $5000 dollars (noise) from New York City. Peopling (party noise) and EKG will support them.

Friday, February 14, 7:30 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

power strip / Fleetwood Snack / lonelygirl15

The pinball bar now has an upgraded stage area for live shows. power strip (electronic ambient synth pop) will perform with Fleetwood Snack (experimental noise), and lonelygirl15 (hip hop).

Saturday, February 15, 8:00 PM at Add-A-Ball - Event Page


Upcoming Shows February 2 - February 8

A well rounded week of experimental, electronic, and noise music and everything in between.

standing wave: Greg Sinibaldi / FIDELITIES

First in a series of six performances curated by Noel Kennon and friends. Greg Sinibaldi (solo saxaphone and electronics) and FIDELITIES (trio of Gust Burns, Greg Campbell, and Troy Schiefelbein). House band performance by Noel Kennon, John Teske and friends.

Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

Leandrul / Lady Zade / Cindy Reichel / theremina

Electronic focused evening featuring Leadrul, “Her music is known for its multi-layered vocal arrangements, super-melodic structure, guitars, synths, and strong drum routines.” Joining her will be Lady Zade (cello, electronics, and hand-made instruments), Cindy Reichel (electronic ambient), and theremina, “fearless use of color supports their art therapy projects in both textiles and sound. Inspired by Yayoi Kusama, Buckminster Fuller, and unattributed quilters of the past, theremina translates traditional patterns into modern space.”

Wednesday, February 5, 8:00 PM at Conor Byrne Pub - Event Page

The Vardaman Ensemble / Adam Troy / SH!TOMATO / Hidden Gateways

Visiting from Portland, The Vardaman Ensemble (experimental jazz) will play along with Adam Troy (ambient drone rock), SH!TOMATO (noise), and Hidden Gateways (dark ambient.

Friday, February 7, 7:00 PM at Mudlark Oddities - Event Page

Power Skeleton / T.R.O.U.T. / Undular Bore / Barnacle

Dust off your skates for a Lithic Records showcase featuring Power Skeleton (experimental rock band). Cascadia based experimental super-group IYKYK T.R.O.U.T. (Diamond Jim Davis, John Schuller, and Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy), Undular Bore (experimental electronic), and Barnacle (experimental dark ambient).

Friday, February 7, 8:00 PM at Southgate Roller Rink - Event Page

Hearse Mechanic / Hannah Rice / Tarsier Levitation / Faustian Headwound

Debut performance of Faustian Headwound, “doom string quartet linking PNW and Germanic sonic influences to live by.” They will be joined by Hannah Rice (movement), Tarsier Levitation (Tarsier Eyes + Adam Levit) and Hearse Mechanic.

Saturday, February 8, 8:00 PM at Monkey Pub - Event Page

Dream Pool V

Less rave, more ambient night by Impact! Productions. Featuring FRRN (melodic ambient & dark drone), Bassariscus (hypnotic soundbath of drone, percussion, & the sounds of the world), Sous Chef & Nico Scolieri, “sounds and textural patterns and marbled ambient-dub abstractions, Lush Synthscapes with floating flute in an improvised ambient Experience”, Glopossum (new age ambient DJ set), Arlen Hague (impressionist synth compositions), and William Todd (deeply melancholic compositions blending analog synthesizer drones with repetitive polyrhythmic piano).

Saturday, February 8, 8:00 PM at Kremwerk - Event Page