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Treasure Island Music Festival - 2018 lineup

Can Treasure Island Music Festival regain its footing after a year off & a new location?

Written by Brett Ruffenach // Treasure Island Music Festival // Middle Harbor Shoreline Park - Oakland October 13th-14th, 2018 // With what seems like … BAM ON

Courtney Barnett reminds us why she’s simply the coolest at LA’s Greek Theatre

By Rochelle Shipman // Courtney Barnett with Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Waxahatchee // Greek Theatre - Los Angeles October 5th, 2018 // Courtney … BAM ON

Desert Daze 2018: A stacked lineup & new location for one of California’s premier boutique festivals

Photo by David Evanko // Written by Kevin Quandt // Desert Daze // Moreno Beach - Lake Perris, CA‎ October 12th-14th, 2018 // It was really only a … BAM ON

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.

Five highlights from Shaun White’s Air + Style 2018

FESTIVAL REVIEW: Air + Style’s fourth installment in Los Angeles boasted several excellent performances over two action-packed days at Exposition Park.

Our favorite performances from 2017

The 2017 BAMS List: Showbams covered many excellent bands, musicians and DJs throughout 2017 — the following are our favorite performances of the year.