Avey Tare of Animal Collective gives us a peek into his process with an explosion of sounds & colors at a sold-out Lodge Room
By Rochelle Shipman // Avey Tare // Lodge Room – Los Angeles May 13th, 2023 // There's something to be said about Avey Tare's unapologetic capability to … BAM ON
Portola Music Festival returns to SF’s Pier 80 for second edition while tapping Eric Prydz & Skrillex as headliners in 2023
Portola Music Festival // Pier 80 - San Francisco September 30th-October 1st, 2023 // Well, look who's back ... Portola, that's who! Just when you … BAM ON
It’s great to see Mike Patton back onstage & performing once again as Mr. Bungle rile up a sold-out crowd at Hollywood Palladium
By Josh Herwitt // Mr. Bungle with Melvins, Spotlights // Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles May 11th, 2023 // When news broke in Sept. 2021 that Faith … BAM ON
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Avey Tare of Animal Collective gives us a peek into his process with an explosion of sounds & colors at a sold-out Lodge Room
PHOTOS: The multi-instrumentalist brought his trademark ingenuity to life in LA while wrapping up a two-month, cross-country tour.
It’s great to see Mike Patton back onstage & performing once again as Mr. Bungle rile up a sold-out crowd at Hollywood Palladium
SHOW REVIEW: After canceling tour dates for “mental health reasons” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the frontman has returned with a renewed commitment to his craft and health.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2022
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2022.
FOALS deliver another ‘sweaty good time’ at Hollywood Palladium while traversing the globe on their ‘Life Is Yours Tour’
SHOW REVIEW: The three-time Mercury Prize nominees know how to take things up a notch or two when they perform, and the band’s latest stop in LA only reaffirmed its brand as an absolute force in live music.
Día y Noche de Los Muertos returns to Hollywood Forever, creating a cathartic experience with Ed Maverick, Hermanos Gutiérrez & more
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Whatever grief guests carried with them into the annual event’s 23rd edition, they certainly left feeling weightless by the end.
A little rain doesn’t stop Bonobo from finishing his U.S. live tour for ‘Fragments’ with an electric hometown show at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: Though there’s no telling what a live performance from Simon Green will look like in the future, he made sure to channel all of his emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic at the historic amphitheater.
Moderat are back to mesmerizing their fans again following an extended hiatus as they demonstrate at The Wiltern
PHOTOS: Despite taking more than six years to release a new album, the electronic supergroup out of Berlin was greeted by a strong turnout for its first LA show since 2017.
Primavera Sound LA 2022: The best & worst of the Barcelona music festival’s inaugural edition on U.S. soil
FESTIVAL REVIEW: It’s no secret that Primavera Sound has had its sights set on Los Angeles for quite a while now, but any time a new music festival launches, there are always highs and lows.
New music or not, Nine Inch Nails are still commanding sold-out crowds at the Santa Barbara Bowl & beyond in 2022
SHOW REVIEW: The Hall of Fame band led by Trent Reznor hasn’t released any new material this year, but that hasn’t stopped it from drawing big numbers while on tour.
Ahead of their Red Rocks shows, My Morning Jacket are firing on all cylinders after rocking the Santa Barbara Bowl & Hollywood Forever
SHOW REVIEW: The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been easy on the Louisville rockers over the past year, but Jim James and company sound better than they ever have.
After more than two years, Telefon Tel Aviv finally gets the chance to entrance fans at Lodge Room before taking a break from performing
PHOTOS: With the show marking one of only two live performances stateside for the electronic act, Joshua Eustis made the most of his opportunity in LA.
Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen & Julien Baker deliver all the feels at LA’s Greek Theatre on ‘The Wild Hearts Tour’
PHOTOS: While the tote bag being sold at the merch stand proclaimed, “I went to ‘The Wild Hearts Tour’ and all I got was emotional,” in reality we ended up getting much, much more.
As his career continues to soar, Grammy winner Thundercat emits hypnotic joy in his hometown for a sold-out crowd at The Broad
SHOW REVIEW: The musician and actor demonstrated why it’s OK — in fact, better — to just breathe in and go with the flow during the LA art museum’s “Summer Happenings” series.
Big Gigantic throw down at Hollywood Palladium with a host of special guests in support of their new album ‘Brighter Future 2’
PHOTOS: The instrumental electronic/hip-hop/jazz duo played its first proper LA show in quite a while after Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken released their eighth LP last month.
Fleet Foxes show a sold-out crowd at LA’s Greek Theatre why they are one of our most important indie bands over the past 15 years
SHOW REVIEW: Is it frontman Robin Pecknold’s golden baritenor and clever lyrics or is it the group’s lush vocal harmonies and eclectic instrumentation?
With ‘Drillmatic’ delayed, The Game turns his album release show at The Novo into a hometown party alongside Kanye West & Lil Wayne
SHOW REVIEW: The Compton rapper didn’t let the news about his 10th studio effort stop him from delivering a special evening in LA.
Looking back looks oh so good on Bright Eyes at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: Despite the band’s latest U.S. tour getting off to a rough start, Conor Oberst and his sidekicks delivered a performance that was nothing short of astounding.
I celebrated my birthday at LA’s Greek Theatre with a proper probing by Puscifer as ‘The Existential Reckoning Tour’ rolls on this summer
PHOTOS: What could be better than watching your favorite vocalist perform on your special day at one of LA’s most historic music venues?
Jack White makes the case with two career-spanning shows at LA’s YouTube Theater why he’s more than rock ‘n’ roll’s last great savior
SHOW REVIEW: What makes the 12-time Grammy winner so special is that he represents what it means to be an artist in every sense of the word no matter what he’s doing.
Just Like Heaven 2022: Pasadena’s own slice of indie-music bliss
FESTIVAL REVIEW: The Goldenvoice event felt like quite a success given everything we have endured for more than two years, offering a brief reminder of what life felt like before the pandemic.
