Seattle Noise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During the pandemic, Nonsequitur instead of hosting in-person concerts at the Chapel Performance Space commissioned Wayward in Limbo inviting artists to release a performance in podcast form instead. I had been working my way through the catalog of over 100 performances, downloaded from SoundCloud. It functions as a good “who’s who” of experimental, improvisational, and noise musicians from Seattle and beyond. To try and summarize my experience listening to this catalog of music in only a few words is not easy. So I won’t. For music to stand out to me, it has to strike me in a certain way. When I listened to the episode with Kaori Suzuki, the intense drones left me speechless. A uncommon sensation of discomfort but at the same time in awe.

Naturally I must indulge in my curiosity. Who is Kaori Suzuki? What more can I find out beyond the short bio descriptions? She was born in Japan in the late 80s but moved to Olympia in 2004. At the moment she is based on Oakland teaching at Mills College. Other projects she has been involved in include minimalist psych-punk group, Night Collectors and cello and electric guitar in the ever-intense amplified string ensemble, Ecstatic Music Band. An interview by 15 Questions provides some insight into her process.

It’s tricky sometimes to understand what someone is all about; thankfully Dave Segal wrote a highlight for her 2018 release, Newsun:

Former Seattle synthesist/instrument-builder Kaori Suzuki (now based in Oakland) is one of the best academic composers in the country at generating long-form pieces that rivet and then blow your mind with a few scrupulously chosen tones and modulations. “Audabe” is a pulsating Möbius strip of what her label calls “mirrored signals from analog oscillators, creating changing pattern variations and stereo effects from their respective idiosyncratic signal paths.”

Solo releases include:

• 2018 - Newsun
• 2018 - Conduit
• 2022 - Music for Modified Melodica
• 2021 - Night Angel Of Dual Infinities (with John Krausbauer)