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Aesop Rock

Hip-hop band from Syosset, NY · formed 1976

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Aesop Rock photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
24
Rooms played
24
Cities
22
Releases
40
Last show
Dec 4, 2015Target Center

About

Aesop Rock is a band from Syosset, NY, formed in 1976, tagged abstract hip hop, alternative hip hop, conscious hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2015, across 24 rooms in 22 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

24 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20072 shows
  2. 20081 show
  3. 201220 shows
  4. 20151 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 4, 2015Target Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dilated Peoples, +24
Nov 3, 2012Higher Ground · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Oct 28, 2012Cat's Cradle · CarrboroSupportwith Stephen Kellogg And The Sixers, Miggs, Nouvelle Vague, +1
Oct 27, 2012Plaza Live Orlando · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Oct 24, 2012State Theatre · St PetersburgHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Oct 8, 2012Granada Theatre · LawrenceHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Oct 6, 2012Exit/In · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Oct 5, 2012The Vogue · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Dark Time Sunshine
Aug 30, 2012The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith The InCiters, Jack Rabbit Stew, Dark Time Sunshine, +1
Aug 14, 2012Marquee Theatre · TempeHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +2
Aug 13, 2012Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +1
Aug 10, 2012Fitzgerald's · HoustonSupportwith Latch Key Kids, Broken Gold, The American Heist, +1
Aug 5, 20129:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Aesop Rock With Rob Sonic and Dj Big Wiz, Edison, Dark Time Sunshine
Aug 4, 2012Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Aesop Rock W Rob Sonic and Dj Big Wiz, Edison, Dark Time Sunshine
Aug 3, 2012Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +1
Jul 28, 2012Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Edison, Rob Sonic And Dj Big Wiz, Aesop Rock With Rob Sonic and Dj Big Wiz, +2
Jul 27, 2012Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +1
Jul 26, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +1
Jul 24, 2012Summit · DenverHeadlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Edison, +1
Jul 19, 2012Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Aesop Rock W Rob Sonic and Dj Big Wiz, Edison, Dark Time Sunshine
Jul 13, 2012El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Rob Sonic, DJ WIZ, DJ Big Wiz, +2
May 25, 2008Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · MinneapolisSupportwith Atmosphere, DJ Z-Trip, Brother Ali, +22
Oct 28, 2007Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Black Moth Super Rainbow, Mario
Sep 23, 2007Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Steve Smith, Matters, DJ Big Wiz, +4

Where they play

24 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Minneapolis3 shows
  • Cambridge1 show
  • Carrboro1 show
  • Chicago1 show
  • Denver1 show

and 17 other cities

Releases

40 releases, 1997–2026

Lineup

  • The Uncluded
  • Lice
  • Malibu Ken
  • The Orphanage
  • Hail Mary Mallon

Former

  • The Weathermen

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 38+ plays, 2025-04-22–2026-08-08 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Morgan) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Aesop Rock — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Aesop Rock — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Aesop Rock — Trouble MountainAesop Rock x Blockhead
Release art · Trouble MountainAesop Rock x Blockhead — release
Aesop Rock — Roadwork Rappin'
Release art · Roadwork Rappin' — release
Aesop Rock — Black Hole Superette (Instrumentals)
Release art · Black Hole Superette (Instrumentals) — release
Aesop Rock — Integrated Tech Solutions (Instrumentals)
Release art · Integrated Tech Solutions (Instrumentals) — release
Aesop Rock — Garbology (Insturmentals)Aesop Rock x Blockhead
Release art · Garbology (Insturmentals)Aesop Rock x Blockhead — release
Aesop Rock — Higher Ground, 2012-11-03
Poster · Higher Ground, 2012-11-03 — Songkick
Aesop Rock — The Catalyst, 2012-08-30
Poster · The Catalyst, 2012-08-30 — Songkick
Aesop Rock — Showbox at the Market, 2007-10-28
Poster · Showbox at the Market, 2007-10-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Aesop Rock on Last.fmArtist facts
Aesop Rock on DiscogsArtist facts
Aesop Rock on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Aesop Rock on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.