KONGOS kick off their ‘1929 Tour’ in SF & show us why they’ve been together for more than a decade
By Karina Kristensen // KONGOS with FITNESS // Great American Music Hall – San Francisco January 9th, 2018 // For the first stop on their "1929 Tour" … BAM ON
BottleRock taps Imagine Dragons, Neil Young and Mumford & Sons to headline 2019 edition
BottleRock Napa Valley // Napa Valley Expo - Napa, CA May 24th-26th, 2019 // If you didn't hear, festival season is officially back. With Coachella … BAM ON
Coachella drops 2019 lineup with Childish Gambino, Tame Impala & Ariana Grande headlining 20th year
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival // Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA April 12th-14th & April 19th-21st, 2019 // Sorry, Kanye West fans. Hours … BAM ON
SHOW REVIEWS
BAMS HIGHLIGHTS
Our favorite performances from 2018
The 2018 BAMS List: Showbams covered many excellent bands, musicians and DJs throughout 2018 — the following are our favorite performances of the year.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2018
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2018.
Treasure Island Music Festival 2018: A strong return for one of the Bay Area’s best live music events
FESTIVAL REVIEW: With great weather, excellent organization and a near-perfect sequencing of artists, TIMF was back in full form.
Cal Jam 18: The closest we might ever get to seeing Nirvana perform as Foo Fighters take us ‘way back’
FESTIVAL REVIEW: If we learned anything from Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Regional Park, it’s that you can never underestimate Dave Grohl or the power of rock ‘n’ roll.
Courtney Barnett reminds us why she’s simply the coolest at LA’s Greek Theatre
SHOW REVIEW: If you’ve been lucky enough to see her live, you know it and you also know that she, somehow, still doesn’t know it herself.
Grizzly Bear & TV on the Radio unite for one night in their new hometown to play the Hollywood Bowl
SHOW REVIEW: Now both based in LA, the two Brooklyn-bred bands gave us one last taste of summer on the season’s final day.
After winning their first Grammy, The National don’t hold back at the Hollywood Palladium
SHOW REVIEW: Like any good band these days, Matt Berninger and company have been expanding their fan base with each and every album they release.
At the age of 66, David Byrne is completely nailing one of the year’s most ambitious tours
SHOW REVIEW: The former Talking Heads leader knows how to mix his mediums to absolute perfection in a way that’s not only relevant, but also completely engrossing.
Jack White proves at the Santa Barbara Bowl that a phone-free show is a better experience for us all
SHOW REVIEW: One of rock’s last remaining guitar heroes hasn’t lost his unique ability to surprise an audience at any moment, especially when we all aren’t staring at our phones.
Outside Lands 2018: A return to form in Year 11
FESTIVAL REVIEW: While this year’s lineup might not have appealed to the core demographic from its incarnation, the event still offers something for everyone.
Weezer show a sold-out crowd in their hometown that they can still be wildly entertaining
SHOW REVIEW: From costume changes to a surprise “Weird Al” cameo, Weezer made it clear why they’ve been performing second on their summer co-headlining tour with the Pixies.
Thirty-five years later, the Melvins are still rockin’ as hard & loud as they ever have
SHOW REVIEW: With a sold-out crowd on hand at SF’s Great American Music Hall, Buzz Osborne and company performed as if everything depended on it.
Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018: Ringing in summer at Goldenvoice’s chilled-out Coachella for grown-ups
FESTIVAL REVIEW: With a clear identity, Arroyo Seco Weekend stands more than a fighting chance at a time when music festivals are sadly a dime a dozen.
After 16 years, Smokin Grooves Fest makes its long-awaited return & blazes a new trail in Long Beach
FESTIVAL REVIEW: For one day only, a sold-out crowd descended upon The Queen Mary to enjoy the sounds of The Roots, Miguel, Erykah Badu and many more.
Soulwax make up for lost time with a wild LA show
SHOW REVIEW: After a hypnotic set at Coachella, the group’s performance at The Fonda Theatre only further cemented its live legacy in Southern California.
With CyHi the Prynce on the bill, Big K.R.I.T. shows fans why his moniker is much bigger than him
SHOW REVIEW: The rapper painted a picture of his royal advancement — a positive one that he explained is not only meant to be a reminder for him, but also for us.
Our 5 favorite moments from Coachella 2018
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Here are five highlights from Coachella’s 19th edition (and no, Beyoncé wasn’t one of them).
Moby might think he’s old, but his 15th and newest album doesn’t sound it at Apogee Studio
SHOW REVIEW: As one of electronic music’s, if not simply music’s, most important figures, his star continues to burn bright in 2018.
