After going viral this year, Royal Blood play The Wiltern again & show a sold-out crowd in LA why they are one of rock’s most exciting acts
By Josh Herwitt // Royal Blood with HotWax // The Wiltern – Los Angeles November 9th, 2023 // For any of you reading this who were unfamiliar with Royal … BAM ON
The Bellwether offers LA’s music scene a breath of fresh air
By Josh Herwitt // Whether you're born and raised, a transplant or just visiting from out of town, Los Angeles has a music scene that not many other cities … BAM ON
Run the Jewels leave no stone unturned in LA, capping off their 10th anniversary tour with a fourth & final night at Hollywood Palladium
By Josh Herwitt // Run the Jewels with The Alchemist, Tenacious D (DJ set) // Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles October 14th, 2023 // It's almost hard … BAM ON
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After going viral this year, Royal Blood play The Wiltern again & show a sold-out crowd in LA why they are one of rock’s most exciting acts
SHOW REVIEW: Despite all of the backlash Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher received online after BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, it hasn’t exactly put a dent in their ticket sales this fall.
The Bellwether offers LA’s music scene a breath of fresh air
VENUE REVIEW: For anyone who thought the City of Angels didn’t need or couldn’t support another new music venue, The Bellwether is quickly proving otherwise.
Run the Jewels leave no stone unturned in LA, capping off their 10th anniversary tour with a fourth & final night at Hollywood Palladium
PHOTOS: The beauty of an RTJ show, like any good concert, is that you simply don’t know what’s going to happen next.
Portola Music Festival 2023: Our awards & highlights from Year 2
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Goldenvoice dialed in a well-rounded roster but also improved upon both production and staging issues from its 2022 debut.
Goose make a compelling case in their Santa Barbara Bowl debut why they’re one of the hottest (jam) bands to catch live right now
SHOW REVIEW: While it’s no secret that the five-piece from Connecticut likes to “jam,” there’s also no telling how high these guys will be flying by this time next year.
The Revivalists live up to their new album ‘Pour It Out Into the Night’ at LA’s Greek Theatre while on tour with Band of Horses
PHOTOS: By the time “Wish I Knew You” came on as we neared the finish line, there was no doubt that packaging these two bands together on the same tour felt like a strong move.
My Morning Jacket & Fleet Foxes don’t let a tropical storm stop them from eventually sharing the stage at the Hollywood Bowl
SHOW REVIEW: You could do a whole lot worse than to spend an evening at the historic amphitheater with these two bands.
Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Tierra Whack makes one thing clear to her fans at The Broad: ‘Don’t worry about me’
SHOW REVIEW: If the North Philly rapper’s rare appearance in LA was any indication, hip-hop remains in good hands.
First Times: Covering a concert at Red Rocks as My Morning Jacket return to sacred ground for two awe-inspiring nights rain & shine
FIRST TIMES: Colorado’s legendary amphitheater remains one of the best places in the world to witness live music and holds a special place in the hearts of so many performers, including these three-time Grammy nominees.
Outside Lands 2023: Three full days of ‘giving life,’ saving face & switching up the game to celebrate the festival’s 15th anniversary
FESTIVAL REVIEW: We look back on the highs, lows and fearless risks from Golden Gate Park after the SF music festival’s latest iteration.
On tour in support of Paramore this summer, FOALS offer their fans at The Belasco the raucous headline club show that we all needed
PHOTOS: These Brits out of Oxford were not going to let two opening sets at Kia Forum serve as their only performances in LA this year.
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade mark their first tour in 20 years with a sold-out gig at The Wiltern & Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’
PHOTOS: One of our greatest bass players ever made it clear that he has no issue hopping (ribbit ribbit) back into any one of his projects and sticking the landing with a full house on hand.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard close out their U.S. residency tour with an epic, three-hour marathon at LA’s iconic Hollywood Bowl
SHOW REVIEW: As the band’s fan base continues to grow at what feels like an exponential rate, these Aussies are truly in a league of their own.
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.
