Jeff Surak / Private Collector / Slacking

Jeff Surak, Private Collector, and Slacking share an evening of experimental noise and unconventional sound at Rhizome DC. Surak, a longtime figure in the experimental music community and curator of the Sonic Circuits Festival, creates nonlinear sonic narratives with lo-fi techniques and archaic technologies.

Private Collector is the noise project of James, a musician from West Virginia. Slacking is the project of Jim, a noise musician from Pittsburgh. James and Jim are touring together, presenting their noise performances with an upbeat spirit. Surak’s recent festival appearances include Sofia Underground, Geiger Fest, Blurred Edges, Klanghaus, Jauna Muzika, Untergrün, Experimentik, Ende Tymes, and Brutal Assault.

When: Monday, September 28, 2026

Showtimes: 7:00 PM–10:00 PM

Tickets: $10–20

Lineup: Jeff Surak; Private Collector, featuring James of West Virginia; and Slacking, featuring Jim of Pittsburgh

Venue: Rhizome DC

Event type: Experimental music and noise performance

Background: Jeff Surak has worked in the experimental music community for more than 43 years. In addition to performing, he curates the Sonic Circuits Festival, programs events for Rhizome DC, and operates the Zeromoon label.