Seattle Noise

Modular Nights

Featuring Splasteen (experimental noise synth), An Anomalous Wave (experimental), Changing Bodies (experimental synth movement), Astrospherian (experimental), Interlucid (atmospheric synth), Trust Anchor (experimental electronic noise), and ACIDTAB (acid techno).

Sunday, December 10, 5:00 PM at Substation - Event Page

Filth Is Eternal / Dry Socket / LUV / Tears of Joy / Killcam

Filth Is Eternal (grunge punk) will play along with Dry Socket (hardcore punk) from Portland, LUV (hardcore) from California, Tears of Joy (hardcore) from Tacoma, and Killcam (gamer violence)

Sunday, December 10, 8:00 PM at Lucky Liquor - Event Page

somesurprises / Small Paul / Wild Powwers / St. Yuma / Rainbow Coalition Death Cult

Benefit show to raise funds for Palestine. Featuring: somesurprises (dreamy krautrock), Small Paul (americana alt-country), St. Yuma (indie folk), Wild Powwers (grunge), and Rainbow Coalition Death Cult (hardcore punk)

Monday, December 11, 7:30 PM at Sunset Tavern - Event Page

Eye Music

An ensemble featuring Noel Kennon, Dave Knott, Eric Lanzillotta, Carl Lierman, Michael Shannon, and David Stanford on various instruments acoustic and electronic performing graphic and text compositions by Dick Higgins, Robert Horton, Dave Knott, Takehisa Kosugi, Eric Lanzillotta, Mieko Shiomi, and David Toop.

Friday, December 15, 8:00 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page

V. Vecker / Arrington de Dionyso / Eric Padget / Ornament & Crime

On tour from V. Vecker (minimal composition spiritual jazz), Arrington de Dionyso (avant-garde trance-punk), Eric Padget (experimental), and Ornament & Crime (noise)

Friday, December 15, 8:00 PM at Drongo Tapes HQ - Event Page

The start of another great month as things wind down from the holiday chaos.

CDX Fest: Maya Marie / AP Macroeconomics / Russian Blue / Medium Weekend / somesurprises

Benefit show for Casa del Xolo who are facing the ever too common threat of displacement. There will also be merch and vendors. Featuring performances from Maya Marie (soul), AP Macroeconomics (alternative indie rock), Russian Blue (eclectic indie art-rock), Medium Weekend (avant-garde loop rock) and somesurprises (dreamy krautrock).

Sunday, December 3, 6:00 PM at The Vera Project - Event Page

Bad Luck / Hotel Vignette / Solitaire

Bad Luck (avant-garde free jazz), Hotel Vignette (indie folk), and Solitaire (synth)

Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 PM at The Rabbit Box Theater - Event Page

A Whole Tree / Sidney Amos / Glass Egg

A benefit show for Palestine, featuring A Whole Tree (indie folk), Sidney Amos (indie pop), and Glass Egg.

Thursday, December 7, 7:30 PM at Casa del Xolo - Event Page

Starthor + the Common Thread by Frances Nay / Peopling / Meadowgoat / Ensemble Unnamable

Ensemble performance, Starthor, featuring 2/3 of Girl Sax, with China Faith Star and Francis Nay Common Thread. Joining them will be Peopling (noise), Meadowgoat (dungeon noise), and Ensemble Unnamable (experimental drone). Visuals from Colorbard Visual.

Friday, December 8, 8:00 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

Wet Temple / Hexecutioner / Mantle Collapse / darkmysticwoods / Wyoming Young and Strong

No matter the season shows under a bridge (the tarp has sprung a leak) must go on. Birthday show featuring Wet Templa (stoner doom sludge), Hexecutioner (stoner metal doom), Mantle Collapse (sludge metal), darkmysticwoods (stoner noise rock), and Wyoming Young and Strong

Saturday, December 9, 5:30 PM at Under 1st Avenue Bridge - Event Page

CSTMR / (-2) / Spawn / Cranial Key / Inversa Spruce

Regular explosive noise rock band CSTMR will join (-2) (experimental doomjazz), Cranial Key (new noise project by NUDECONSUMER + CZMB), Spawn (improvisational noise) and Inversa Spruce (experimental noise).

Saturday, December 9, 6:30 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

There’s no shortage of things happening this week. In other music news, Cafe Racer will relaunch in the coming year with Jody Ramsammy of Vivid Productions along with owner Jeff Ramsey working with Allied Arts as a fiscal sponsor. In addition, Seattle Jazz Fellowship announced plans to open up a pop up jazz venue in Pioneer Square.

PRISONFOOD / Cranial Key / Vast Chains / Halting

I don’t often feature events too far outside of Seattle, but this show wil be the return of PRISONFOOD (noise), debut show of a new project by NUDECONSUMER + CZMB, Cranial Key (harsh industrial electronics), Vast Chains (death industrial obliterations), and Halting (experimental).

Sunday, November 26, 7:00 PM at The Poolhouse (Everett) - Event Page

Hali Autumn, Featuring Vanessa Skantze (live score by To End It All)

As part of the South Sound Experimental Film Fest, there will be a screening of a film by Hali Autumn of Vanessa Skantze. To End It All (death industrial doom) will perform a live score.

Sunday, November 26, 7:00 PM at Northwest Film Forum - Event Page

Ora Cogan / Low Hums / Lori Goldston

A touch more on the experimental side is Ora Cogan (alternative americana) from Vancouver Island, along with Low Hums (psychedelic rock), and Lori Goldston (experimental cello).

Tuesday, November 28, 8:00 PM at Tractor Tavern - Event Page

Death Spa / Kitty Junk / Marbits

Death Spa (death metal hardcore) will play along with Kitty Junk (glam grunge junk rock), and Marbits (bedroom pop)

Thursday, November 30, 8:00 PM at Blue Moon Tavern - Event Page

Maria BC / Lori Goldston

Visiting from Oakland will be Maria BC (experimental ambient post-rock). They will be joined by Lori Goldston (experimental cello).

Thursday, November 30, 7:00 PM at The Vera Project - Event Page

Give Me The Money / Sunbather Die / 9-5 Hyperfuck

Local moneycore band Give Me The Money will play along with Sunbather Die and 9-5 Hyperfuck (digital hardcore).

Friday, December 1, 7:00 PM at Skylark Cafe & Club - Event Page

Matthew Welch / Broken Crow / Ornament & Crime + Hannah Rice / Glum Reaper

Experimental bagpipe musician Matthew Welch from San Francisco is visiting, along with Portland based Broken Crow (improv duo of Caspar Sonnet and Joel Nelson), along with Ornament & Crime (noise) + Hannah Rice, and Glum Reaper (experimental) by Ian Gwin.

Saturday, December 2, 8:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

Swish Blade / Terror Apart / J. “g.” J / Vanessa Skantze

Swish Blade (industrial noise) will play along with Terror Apart (death industrial) from Portland, J. “g.” J (purgative ritual performance of “Honest Work: The Third Annual Report”. Vanessa Skantze will present spoke performance of “Unraveling Dust”.

Saturday, December 2, 8:00 PM at Teatro de la Psychomachia - Event Page

This being the holiday week things have slowed down just a touch.

How to Destroy the Unuiverse Part 8: Presented by Mobilization Recordings

Featuring: Thomnak, Corespondents, NASALROD, F-SPACE, The Late Unpleasantness, Ivan X, The Glutz, Power Skeleton, Forrest Friends, Shifting Harbor, STAHV, KUMA, Vox Vespertinus, and Bill Horist

Sunday, November 19, 5:00 PM at The Rendezvous - Event Page

Leech / Throat Rip / Nurser / Killcam

More grindcore all the time. Visiting from Funabashi, Japan is Leech (grindcore), Throat Rip (grindcore powerviolence) from Martinez, California, Nurser (grindcore death metal), and Killcam (gamer violence)

Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 PM at Lucky Liquor - Event Page

Actress / Bazaar / Some Fucking Vegan / Sleepy Cat Band

I can’t guarantee anything other than this looks like a fun show. Or if the bands have any demos to listen to.

Saturday, November 25, 8:00 PM at Blue Moon Tavern - Event Page

Modular Nights: Hemosis / SNOWDN / Brad Anderson / Bike Monday / Blaix

Every second Sunday of the month, Modular Seattle hosts a free event of electronic / experimental music. Featuring: Hemosis (ambient modular synth), SNOWDN (ambient modular synth), Brad Anderson (experimental electronic), Bike Monday (electronic), and Blaix (electronic techno).

Sunday, November 12, 5:00 PM at Substation - Event Page

Gestation / XSAVAGEX / Mormon Mincers / Disease / Kodak Courage / Killcam

On tour from Phoenix is Gestation (grindcore), XSAVAGEX (power violence), Mormon Mincers (grindcore stonerdoom) (from California), Disease (grindcore), Kodak Courage (hardcore power violence), and Killcam (gamerviolence)

Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 PM at Lucky Liquor - Event Page

Alice Does Computer Music / Power Strip / Archival Image

Visiting from New York City is Alice Does Computer Music (electronic experimental cello), Power Strip (ambient synth pop), and Archival Image (ambient noise pop).

Tuesday, November 14, 7:00 PM at Drongo Tapes - Event Page

Sombre Arcane / Malfet / Cold Sanctum / Wraith Knight / Alder Deep

On tour from Worcester, Massachusetts is Sombre Arcane (fantasy dungeon synth), along with Malfet (dungeon synth) from Atascadero, California, Cold Sanctum (dark dungeon synth) from Portland, Wraith Knight (ambient dungeon synth), and Alder Deep (dark dungeon noise).

Friday, November 17, 7:00 PM at Jules Maes Saloon - Event Page

Ground Hum + ANTiPODE Experimental Music Festival

As part of ANTiPODE 2023 art exhibition bridging Tehran and Seattle is a presentation of electronic music. Featuring 8circuit (electronic techno), enerph (experimental electronic), Hans Anderson (ambient), ‘nohup’ (electronic), ArtSave (experimental electronic) remote from Vancouver, Idlefon (post-industrial ambient beats), and Hailstones (slowgaze dream pop).

Saturday, November 18, 2:00 PM at RailSpur - Event Page

Stumpgrinder / CEOS Inc / Samantha Riott / Mothears / sonora enjambre x Tarsier Eyes

The only way to close out the weekend is wailing on a contact mic. Featurind the debut performance of Stumpgrinder (noise collab between RN White + r33k + Ornament & Crime), CEOS Inc (noise), visiting from New York City is Samantha Riott (experimental bass), Mothears from San Francisco, along with another noise collab from sonora enjambre and Tarsier Eyes.

Saturday, November 18, 9:00 PM at Monkey Pub - Event Page

My days off shifted just slightly. In other news, Casa del Xolo is facing the wreaking ball and are seeking reimbursement / compensation in order to move to a new space.

Mixed Merchandise featuring: Von Wildenhaus, Afterlife Giftshop, Billie Bloom, Wilderness Carwash & more

Presented as part of Cloudbreak Music Fest is a slightly different presentation of Von Wildenhaus (guitar noir litewave psychotica), along with Afterlife Giftshop (experimental art pop), and Wilderness Carwash (alt-country pop).

Sunday, November 5, 7:00 PM at The Rabbit Box - Event Page

Returning / Xiphoid Dementia / Vanessa Skantze + celadon

Olympia based Returning (atmospheric black metal) will perform along with Xiphoid Dementia (power electronic noise), along with a performance from Vanessa Skantze (movement) and celadon.

Sunday, November 5, 7:00 PM at Teatro de la Psychomachia - Event Page

Luge / Miscomings / CSTMR / Sh!tomato

On tour from Toronto will be Luge (experimental noise rock), Miscomings (nasty noise rock), CSTMR (explosive noise rock), and Sh!tomato (harsh noise).

Monday, November 6, 7:00 PM at The Rabbit Box - Event Page

Trevor Watts + Jamie Harris / Christopher Icasiano + Galin Hebert / Lori Goldston

An evening of musicians in duos and solo performances. Including Trevor Watts (saxaphone) + Jamie Harris (percussion), Christopher Icasiano (percussion) + Galin Hebert (percussion), along with Lori Goldston (cello).

Monday, November 6, 7:30 PM at The Lab - Event Page

deathCAVE / Progenitor / Dust Moth / Izthmi

Another Cloudbreak Music Fest related event in a touch more darker direction will be deathCAVE (cosmic doom metal), along with Progenitor (blackened death metal), Dust Moth (experimental heavygaze), and Izthmi (atmospheric black metal).

Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 PM at The Central Saloon - Event Page

The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir / Into the Storm / 9-5 Hyperfuck

Visiting from Savannah, Georgia is The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir (noisecore), along with Into the Storm (sludgecore stoner metal), and 9-5 Hyperfuck (digital hardcore).

Thursday, November 9, 6:00 PM at Substation - Event Page

Morning Dew / Rest Without Relaxation / I heard your laugh from outside / 100s & 1000s

In yet another basement from another time with Morning Dew (emoviolence) from Pittsburgh, Rest Without Relaxation (emoviolence) from Eugene, I Heard Your Laugh from Outside and Thought It Was a Small, Wounded Dog (‘shitty’ screamo) from Portland, and Hundreds and Thousands (noisey post hardcore)

Saturday, November 11, 6:30 PM at Basecamp Studios - Event Page

Freakout Fest is this week in Ballard at multiple locations, or there are other things happening this Halloween week.

Sounding: Mark Kaylor + Gust Burns

An evening of experimental ensembles featuring Mark Kaylor + Gust Burns (autumnal sounds), along with Nat Evans + John Teske + Noel Kennon (percussion / long string ensemble), and Royce Hobbes (electronic noise presentation).

Sunday, October 29, 8:00 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

9-5 Hyperfuck / Bottle Meat

Digital hardcore project 9-5 Hyperfuck will play along with noise from Eric Acosta Bottle Meat

Sunday, October 29, 7:30 PM at Casa Del Xolo - Event Page

Cumbia de Muertos

Featuring Terror/Cactus (electronic psychedelic cumbia), Lobo Lara (experimental cumbia), DJ Albina Cabrera, DJ Rizoma, DJ Exesive, Desmadrina Soundsystem, and Cumbia Libre.

Tuesday, October 31, 8:00 PM at Tractor Tavern - Event Page

Geist & the Sacred Ensemble / Aerial Ruin / Blessed Blood

Geist & the Sacred Ensemble (doom folk psychedelic) is coming home from tour. Joining them will be Aerial Ruin (acoustic folk metal) and Blessed Blood (electronic experimental looping drone).

Friday, November 3, 8:30 PM at Jules Maes Saloon - Event Page

Hurry Up, Snufkin / Scum Luckily / Miss Prince

Hurry Up, Snufkin (chiptune math rock), Scum Luckily (experimental noise rock), and Miss Prince (psychedelic stoner metal).

Saturday, November 4, 7:30 PM at Casa del Xolo - Event Page

Mason Lynass / Ian MacPhee

Mason Lynass (experimental electronic) and Ian MacPhee (experimental ambient).

Sunday, October 22, 8:00 PM at Woodland Theater - Event Page

Moraine / Spontaneous Rex

A night of local prog rock by Moraine (jazz prog rock fusion) and Spontaneous Rex (experimental jazz avant-rock band)

Wednesday, October 25, 7:30 PM at Royal Room - Event Page

Authentic Luxury / Bad Luck / Everything Oscillating

A night of legendary prog psychedelic jazz music to melt your face off. Featuring, Authentic Luxury (free jazz post-modern rock), Bad Luck (avant-garde free jazz), and Everything Oscillating (psych prog rock).

Thursday, October 26, 8:00 PM at Blue Moon Tavern - Event Page

Peopling (album release) / sonora enjambre / Arrington de Dionyso / CSTMR / Suncloud0

Emerging from Olympia with an album release will be Peopling, along with sonora enjambre, CSTMR (explosive noise rock), and Suncloud0 (noise experimental).

Thursday, October 26, 8:00 PM at Vermillion - Event Page

Changing Bodies / Aquatic Bee / skilasophia

Changing Bodies (experimental synth movement), Aquatic Bee (dark ambient noise), and skilasophia (experimental).

Friday, October 27, 7:30 PM at Casa Del Xolo - Event Page

Sh!tomato / Forrest Friends / Peopling / EKG / Coyote Teeth / Changing Bodies / DJ Goblin Joe

Way too much happening on the Saturday night before the actual Halloween but enough to get noise fans moving. Sh!tomato (harsh noise), Forrest Friends (freak folk), Peopling (noise), EKG (experimental electonic), Coyote Teeth (experimental drone noise), Changing Bodies (experimental synth movement) along with DJ Goblin Joe.

Saturday, October 28, 8:00 PM at Dracula’s Castle - Event Page

A touch busy from attending Norcal Noisefest, but still plenty of things happening this week.

Racer Sessions: Julio Lopez

Julio Lopez is a creative musician and music teacher living on Tohono O’odham land / Tucson, AZ. They are interested in sound as thought and thought as sound. Their work orients towards ideas around repertoire (cherished knowledge), ornaments, and emptiness, and sifts through “American” popular and folk musics from diasporic perspectives threading through them.

They also will be playing later on in the week with sonora enjambre at the Chapel Performance Space on Thursday, October 19.

Sunday, October 15, 7:00 PM at Gallery 1412 - Event Page

🕋 Ironing / 🕋 Regosphere / 🕋 Fleetwood Snack / 🕋 SamanthaZero

Ironing (experimental noise) from Gainesville, Florida will play along with Regosphere (dark ambient death industrial), Fleetwood Snack (experimental noise), and SamanthaZero (electronic). Also including a dance piece from Changing Bodies.

Monday, October 16, 8:00 PM at Bad Bar - Event Page

Oog Bogo / Axis Sova / Vintage Crop / Telehealth

A touch more on the experimental side is Oog Bogo from Los Angeles, Axis Sova (noise rock) from Chicago, Vintage Crop (rock) from Melbourne, and Telehealth (synth pop).

Wednesday, October 18, 8:00 PM at Billard Hoang - Event Page

Drongo Fest Friday and Saturday

A large bill over two days and three different venues in the U-District, too many bands to list.

Fri + Sat, October 20-21, 12:00 PM at Drongo HQ - Event Page

Give Me The Money / Flesh Produce / Rest Without Relaxation

It might be fall but the bridge shows are still happening. Give Me The Money (moneycore) will be performing along with Flesh Produce (digital hip hop), Rest Without Relaxation (emoviolence). And there will be a secret surprise band too.

Friday, October 20, 7:00 PM at Under 1st Avenue Bridge - Event Page

Sound of the Machine

A rather unique event in Georgetown in an old industrial setting, featuring performances from Demetrius Patin, Daughters of Cacophony, A Box in the Sea, DARK SPARKLER, RAICA, August V.M., Herr Shield, Malaise, Avola, Esteban Agosin, Bike Monday, Leeni, Lori Goldston + tondiue + Sue Ann Harkey, and Young Scientist

Saturday, October 21, 7:00 PM at Georgetown Steam Plant - Event Page

In other interesting news, I attended one of the unpoetry readings being put on twice a month and more by local noise bard Eric Acosta. There is a website and a mailing list and you should subscribe. Please do check the calendar on Friday and Saturday there are additional shows with noise music happening as well.

October 11 - Joseph Allred / Droneroom / Geist & the Sacred Ensemble (acoustic)

Visiting from Tennessee will be Joseph Allred (folk steel-string). A special acoustic set from Geist & the Sacred Ensemble (doom folk psychedelic) and Droneroom (drone cowboy).

7:00 PM at Drongo HQ - Event Page

October 12 - Blind Heresy / Mantle Collapse / Dead Sonics / KUMA

Coming up from Portland to play a new noise project will be KUMA, along with Mantle Collapse (sludge metal), Dead Sonics (loud racous metal punk), and Blind Heresy (tacoma punk)

7:00 PM at Lucky Liquor - Event Page

October 13 - 🤳 Overdose the Katatonic / 🤳 Bonsai Canoe / 🤳 Party Store / 🤳 Doug Sharp

Another generator show under the bridge featuring Overdose the Katatonic (power electronics), Bonsai Canoe (experimental sunshine doom), Party Store (experimental ambient), and Doug Sharp (weird synth).

8:00 PM at Under 1st Avenue Bridge - Event Page

October 14 - Myaku / Death Spa / Forrest Friends / 9-5 Hyperfuck / Scarlet Death

All local noise at the old Bartell Drugs on Third Avenue. Afroindustrial music by Myaku, Death Spa (death metal hardcore), Forrest Friends (freak folk), 9-5 Hyperfuck (digital hardcore), and Scarlet Death (psych violin noise).

6:00 PM at Nii Modo - Event Page