How to get into avant-pop

avant-pop: popular music that is experimental, new and distinct from previous styles while retaining an immediate accessibility for the listener northsound.fm covers 19 avant-pop artists with curated starting points for each.

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What's the best way to get into avant-pop?

Start with Frank Zappa's "Burnt Weeny Sandwich". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into avant-pop.

What is avant-pop?

popular music that is experimental, new and distinct from previous styles while retaining an immediate accessibility for the listener