Thursday, Sept. 28: Death Grips Experimental, gritty hip-hop trio Death Grips are mind-bogglingly in the midst of a U.S. tour that will take in an Orlando date at dance bastion Vanguard. Expect maximum volume, aggression and kinetic energy from both performers and audience members at these shows, with the band playing sprawling 30-song sets that aren’t afraid to go deep into the B-side waters. The Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave., thevanguard.live, $35. Credit: Death Grips image courtesy of the artists

Sacramento’s Death Grips are an all-around freak wonder. A combination of provocative intelligence, flagrant nonconformity and sometimes impenetrable artistry, while admirable, doesn’t seem like it would maximize your odds for success in the music industry machine. Yet, somehow, they’ve managed to not just operate on those terms but parlay it into a level of cred, influence and success that few today can match.

Their groundbreaking noise rap and guerrilla art tactics have made them one of the most original and upending forces in modern music. And they are totally fucking sick live. This year marks Death Grips’ first tour in four years, so expect the insanity both on stage and on the floor to be at absolute fever pitch.

8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, The Vanguard, SOLD OUT.

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This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2023.

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