Coachella unleashes a new group of headliners after three-year hiatus as Harry Styles, Billie Eilish & Ye spearhead 2022 lineup
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival // Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA April 15th-17th & April 22nd-24th, 2022 // The wait is officially … BAM ON
BeachLife Festival hits the sand in May for third edition with Weezer, 311, The Smashing Pumpkins, Steve Miller Band & more performing
BeachLife Festival // Seaside Lagoon - Redondo Beach, CA May 13th-15th, 2022 // The weather outside might be a little chilly right now, but you know what … BAM ON
BottleRock targets Memorial Day weekend again after uncorking 2022 bill led by Metallica, P!NK, Twenty One Pilots & Luke Combs
BottleRock Napa Valley // Napa Valley Expo - Napa, CA May 27th-29th, 2022 // Buckle up, BottleRockers! Your favorite Napa Valley music festival is getting … BAM ON
PHOTOS
BAMS HIGHLIGHTS
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2021
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2021.
Caribou kick off their North American tour at LA’s Greek Theatre & make the case why they’re among today’s best live-electronic acts
SHOW REVIEW: It isn’t often that you come across an electronic act as eclectic as Caribou thanks to Dan Snaith’s knack for making dance-ready tracks.
Outside Lands 2021: A return to hallowed ground
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Relaunching OSL over Halloween weekend was one of the smartest pivots Bay Area promoter Another Planet Entertainment could have made.
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.
