Degenerate Art Ensemble dedicates itself to the notion of performance — multi-instrumentalist, genre-busting, Dada-inspired, modern-dancing, costumed performance with a capital P. The former incarnation of Bay Area freak-scene leaders Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, the ensemble’s sophisticated yet whimsical soundtracks and songs, which draw from avant-garde jazz, Saturday morning cartoons, and trashcan punk, complement the surreal onstage antics with an edgy polish that’s striking, entertaining, and not a little head-spinning. At 21 Grand Saturday, May 26. 9 p.m., pay what you can. 21Grand.org
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