My Morning Jacket spotlight the long-awaited return of live music to SoCal with a powerful performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl
By Josh Herwitt // My Morning Jacket with Durand Jones & The Indications // Santa Barbara Bowl - Santa Barbara, CA September 23rd, 2021 // The past 18 … BAM ON
Outside Lands enlists RÜFÜS DU SOL, Kaytranada, Dr. Dog, Blacklizt & more for 2021 night shows
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival // Golden Gate Park - San Francisco October 29th-31st, 2021 // As the calendar turns from summer to fall and the … BAM ON
Desert Daze locks in The War on Drugs, Kamasi Washington & Toro y Moi as headliners for 2021
Desert Daze // Moreno Beach - Lake Perris, CA November 12th-14th, 2021 // As the live music industry slowly returns to form this summer amid the COVID-19 … BAM ON
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My Morning Jacket spotlight the long-awaited return of live music to SoCal with a powerful performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl
SHOW REVIEW: The headlining performance was as much about the Louisville-bred rockers’ new material as it was a golden opportunity to put their expansive catalog on display.
Doors Open: A Bay Area Reopening Series – Juanita MORE!
The activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and Bay Area icon discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene and her fundraising efforts before this year’s Pride celebrations.
Doors Open: A Bay Area Reopening Series – Public Works
The SF venue was forced to get creative with its event space and programming in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doors Open: A Bay Area Reopening Series – Matt Haney
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors member sits down to discuss what he’s doing in District 6 to help keep local, independent music venues alive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doors Open: A Bay Area Reopening Series – The Midway
The SF venue has progressively and successfully transformed over the last year in order to keep its doors open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Albums & Songs of 2020
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite albums and songs from 2020.
Tool show us at SAP Center that they’ve only gotten bigger & better with more time
PHOTOS: After nearly three decades, the prog-metal titans are still selling out arenas all around the world — this time in support of their fifth LP.
Our favorite performances from 2019
The 2019 BAMS List: Showbams covered many excellent bands, musicians and DJs throughout 2019 — the following are our favorite performances of the year.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2019
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2019.
The prolific, often unpredictable King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard turn heavy at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: Since forming almost a decade ago, the Australian septet is certainly making a strong case as rock’s most prolific and unpredictable band right now.
Outside Lands 2019: Our top sets & festival awards
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Now that the dust has settled in Golden Gate Park, it’s time to look back at what made Outside Lands’ 12th edition such a success.
FKJ is a one-man, groove-making machine who’s full of surprises as he demonstrates at Shrine Expo Hall
SHOW REVIEW: After making his debut at Coachella this year, the multi-instrumentalist and singer looks like he’s ready to share his one-of-a-kind live show with the rest of the world.
The Raconteurs show all at the Santa Barbara Bowl why we need them after 11 years between albums
SHOW REVIEW: The four-piece consisting of Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler is finally back in the spotlight where it belongs — and for good reason.
In times when we need it most, COMMON continues to spread worldwide love at Apogee Studio
SHOW REVIEW: As he tours in support of his 12th studio album, the Grammy-winning rapper’s overarching message stands clear: let love rule today and every day.
Jim James, The Claypool Lennon Delirium take us on a psych-rock roller coaster at The Wiltern
SHOW REVIEW: The frontman of My Morning Jacket sent a strong reminder of how powerful music can be as a unifying force while sharing the stage with the Claypool Lennon Delirium.
Empire of the Sun are walking on more than just a dream after selling out three straight shows in SF
PHOTOS: The Australian synthpop outfit hit the West Coast hard to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album with a three-night stand at The Regency Ballroom.
A sold-out crowd at Hollywood Palladium propels Local Natives to new heights in their hometown
SHOW REVIEW: Sometimes three amazing vocalists singing in harmony is all that you need to pack a 5,000-person venue as the LA indie band exhibited after Middle Kids’ opening set.
From T-Pain to Usher, Smokin Grooves Fest turns up the heat in 2019 with a slew of top-notch talent
FESTIVAL REVIEW: With R&B’s new crop of talent continuing to innovate and inspire, here’s hoping that the festival will keep coming back year after year.
The Chemical Brothers give fans at Shrine Expo Hall the electronic show they desperately need in 2019
SHOW REVIEW: The legendary UK electronic duo created a scintillating audio-visual experience to remember and one of the best we’ve witnessed in a while.
Modeselektor return to U.S. soil & pound our ears with their new material at a sold-out Echoplex
SHOW REVIEW: After a nearly eight-year break between albums, the German IDM duo is still selling out clubs with its dark, pulsating beats and brash, in-your-face sounds.
