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With a packed crowd in SF, Aaron Maine shows he’s building something special in Porches

By Laura Tsu // Porches with Japanese Breakfast, Rivergazer // The Independent – San Francisco September 18th, 2016 // Aaron Maine has written music … BAM ON

MainFest Alhambra throws an all-out dance party with Capital Cities, Miami Horror & !!! on the bill

By Jansen Granflor // MainFest Alhambra // Downtown Alhambra - Alhambra, CA September 10th, 2016 // For its inaugural event this year, MainFest Alhambra … BAM ON

Brainfeeder at the Fox Theater Oakland - Parliament Funkadelic

Brainfeeder drops the funk on its Oakland brethren

Photos by Marc Fong // Written by Molly Kish // Brainfeeder at The Fox featuring Flying Lotus, Parliament-Funkadelic, Thundercat, Shabazz Palaces & The … BAM ON

MainFest Alhambra throws an all-out dance party with Capital Cities, Miami Horror & !!! on the bill

FESTIVAL REVIEW: All in all, the City of Alhambra had to be pleased with what it accomplished for the inaugural MainFest.

Brainfeeder drops the funk on its Oakland brethren

SHOW REVIEW: Boasting a stacked lineup led by founder Flying Lotus, the LA label showed why it’s one of the most important players in shaping the future of music.

With confetti and fractals, Tame Impala blow minds at the Greek Theatre Berkeley

SHOW REVIEW: Any time your photographer is told to “try not to get your head blown off by the confetti canons” while shooting from the photo pit, you know you’re in for a great night.

As summer comes to an end, Viceroy tells us why it’s still ‘summertime all the time’ in his mind

INTERVIEW: Showbams spoke with Viceroy about his “summertime all the time” brand, his Jetlife side project and his affinity for Hawaiian shirts.

Splash House 2016: One wet and wild weekend

FESTIVAL REVIEW: After drawing a sold-out crowd for its second weekend, we wouldn’t expect anything less than a bigger and better Splash House in 2017.

Is the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concert Series becoming too popular for its own good?

SHOW REVIEW: The crowd that arrived to take in RÜFÜS DU SOL’s show was unlike anything I or anyone else had seen before.

First Times: Covering a show at the Hollywood Bowl

FIRST TIMES: Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would get credentialed for a show at one of music’s most storied and historic venues.

Outside Lands 2016: Top sets, awards & what we overheard at Golden Gate Park

FESTIVAL REVIEW: As Outside Lands continues to set the bar high thanks to its innovative features, top-notch billing and overall experience, here are our favorite moments from 2016.

The National continue to prove they’re one of the best bands out there today

SHOW REVIEW: Matt Berninger and company are on a keen path to continually evolving their sound as they age with their stunning catalog.

Modest Mouse and Brand New aren’t ‘Strangers’ to each other, but their fans are a different story

SHOW REVIEW: Judging from the audience’s behavior at The Forum, we certainly wouldn’t count on these two bands being billed together again.

Nas preaches positivity while closing out this year’s Sound in Focus series in style

SHOW REVIEW: If this was Nas’ reminder to the world that he’s still working and grinding like he always has, then a whole lot of fans got to hear that message loud and clear.