Established in 2004, Sound Series features a broad range of artists and bands from around the world that blur genres of contemporary independent music. These live music performances challenge conventional perceptions of art and provide audiences with diverse performance experiences.
Sound Series
The Sound Series is inspired by Warhol’s extensive involvement in music as an album cover designer, manager of the Velvet Underground, and record producer, with connections to bands such as the Rolling Stones, Blondie, and The Cars.
These music performances take place in the museum’s intimate theater or silver-walled entrance space. The Sound Series also reaches into the community, utilizing venues such as Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall and Carnegie Lecture Hall.
Image Gallery
Jens Lekman performs in The Warhol's entrance space, February 2018.
Photo by Sean Carroll
Yo La Tengo performs at the Carnegie Music Hall, September 2016.
Photo by Sean Carroll
Tinariwen performs in The Warhol entrance space, April 2014.
Thurston Moore performs in The Warhol theater, February 2018.
Lambchop performs at the Carnegie Music Hall, September 2016.
Photo by Sean Carroll
Silver Studio Sessions
Silver Studio Sessions is a video series that offers stripped-down sets from our Sound Series artists in spaces inspired by Andy Warhol.