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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Electric Six at The Independent 3/20 (SUN)

March 18, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Electric Six with Yip Deceiver //
The Independent – San Francisco
March 20th, 2015 //

Coming from Michigan in 1996, Electric Six (aka E6) played shows early on at The Old Miami and Gold Dollar in Detroit, two local venues that also helped promulgate The White Stripes. Infused with garage, disco, punk, new wave and metal, the amalgamation of Electric Six’s sound is best summarized by their first hit single “Danger! High Voltage”.

It’s been 20 years since Dick Valentine (born Tyler Spencer) brought this group of musical hooligans together under its original moniker The Wildbunch. With 11 full-length albums under their belt and some new band members, Electric Six are no stranger to the spotlight and as their name suggests, commands a live performance worth experiencing.

Back in 2014, the six-piece launched a Kickstarter campaign, successfully raising $65,000 to produce a two-disc compilation entitled Mimicry and Memories, which was comprised of 12 covers, a collection of outtakes and live performances from the past two decades.

With opening support from their friends and collaborators Yip Deceiver, Electric Six will stop in SF this Sunday to take The Independent through a journey of garage rock/new-wave metal. Tickets are available for $18 at the door, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Pimps of Joytime: March 19th (SAT) at The New Parish
• Poor Man’s Whiskey: March 19th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Hot Flash Heat Wave: March 23rd (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Kawehi: March 23rd (WED) at The Chapel
• Phil Cook: March 24th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Vela Eyes: March 26th (SAT) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Yuck: March 26th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Cool Ghouls: March 28th (MON) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Lissie: March 30th (WED) at Slim’s
• Earthless: March 31st (THUR) at Slim’s
• Birds of Chicago: April 2nd (SAT) at Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Birds of Chicago, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Cool Ghouls, Earthless, Electric Six, Great American Music Hall, Hot Flash Heat Wave, Kawehi, Lissie, Mezzanine, Phill Cook, Pimps of Joytime, Poor Man's Whiskey, Slims, The Chapel, The Independent, The New Parish, Vela Eyes, Wave Racer, Yip Deceiver, Yuck

Noise Pop 2016 Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Metric, Parquet Courts, Cayucas, DIIV & more

February 23, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Metric

Written by Molly Kish //

Noise Pop //
Bay Area venues – San Francisco & Oakland
February 23rd-28th, 2016 //

Noise Pop is upon us, and the Bay Area is playing home to some of the best independent artists around the globe this week. Talent is running rampant around the city, showcasing their music, art and passions in our favorite bars and venues — and we want you to get out there and participate!

Most Noise Pop shows are sold out at this point or quickly on their way to being so. However, we have you covered with tickets to a wide variety of shows. Pick your favorite show from the list below and enter to win tickets.

Hint: Those who directly tweet @showbams or tag us on Instagram with their personal requests will have that much better of a chance of winning!

Contests for all weekday shows end at 3 p.m. on the day of show. Contests for all weekend shows end at 3 p.m. this Friday.

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Alex Metric, Antwon, Astronautsetc., Bottom of the Hill, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Cayucas, Diane Coffee, DIIV, Hamilton Leithauser, Heartwatch, Metric, Noise Pop, Noise Pop 2016, Parquet Courts, Ringo Deathstarr, Swedish American Hall, The Independent, The Masonic, The New Parish, Wild Ones

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to A-Trak at Mezzanine 1/21 (THUR)

January 20, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

SB50 Collection Launch: A-Trak //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
January 21st, 2015 //

Hailing from Montreal, Alain Macklovitch (aka A-Trak) has more than just Moroccan and Russian ancestry running through his blood. As the younger brother of Chromeo frontman David Macklovitch, A-Trak was the first to win all three coveted DJ competition titles (DMC, ITF and Vestax), and at the age of 15, he shook up the DJ world by becoming the youngest — and the first Canadian — to win the DMC World Championship in 1997.

That’s not all A-Trak did in the 90’s, though. From developing a new notation for scratching to blogging about music innovation and starting a record label with his brother, he developed a variety of skills to make him one of the most sought-after DJs in the early 2000s. More than a decade ago, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Kanye West recruited A-Trak to be his personal tour DJ, and the two have collaborated closely ever since.

Beyond his countless accolades and magazine cover shots, A-Trak’s long dedication to music innovation has changed the game forever. In 2015, he started a weekly two-hour radio show “Day Off Radio” on the iTunes radio station Beats 1 while continuing to tour the world as one of the industry’s premier DJs.

This Thursday, lifestyle apparel brands Black Scale, Benny Gold and 47 Brand will all come together to present their Super Bowl 50 Collection Launch at Mezzanine, and who better to bring life to the party than A-Trak, the MVP of the DJ world? Tickets are available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• D.R.A.M.: January 21st (THUR) at The Independent
• Krayzie Bone: January 21st (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit: January 22nd (FRI) at Slim’s
• Chicano Batman: January 23rd (SAT) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: A-Trak, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Chicano Batman, D.R.A.M., Krayzie Bone, Mezzanine, Slims, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, The Independent

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to DeVotchKa at GAMH 1/14 (THUR)

January 12, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

DeVotchKa with Barrio Manouche //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
January 14th, 2015 //

Start with Nick Urata on theremin, bouzouki, guitar and piano, throw in Tom Hagerman on accordion and violin, add Jeanie Schroder on sousaphone, upright bass and flute, and finally round it out with Shawn King on percussion, trumpet and organ. Put them all together, and you have DeVotchKa, a multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble from Denver.

Starting as a backing band for burlesque shows, the quartet gained an underground following while touring the U.S. in support of its self-released albums. But the band’s following turned more mainstream when its song “How It Ends” was featured in the trailers for the 2005 film “Everything Is Illuminated” and for the video game “Gears of War 2” a few years later.

In 2008, Boston alternative newspaper The Phoenix tabbed DeVotchKa as the “Best New Band from Colorado”, and their hit “How it Ends” climbed to as high as No. 101 on the UK Singles Chart. From scoring the 2006 film “Little Miss Sunshine” to performing covers of Siouxsie and the Banshees, they continue to produce a unique sound with their incredible musicianship.

This Thursday, the four-piece lands in SF to play the Great American Music Hall with opening support from Barrio Manouche, the Spanish gypsy-jazz group. Tickets are available for $26, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Ghost Parade: January 13th (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Blockhead: January 15th (FRI) at The New Parish
• The Seshen: January 16th (SAT) at The New Parish
• The Go! Team: January 18th (MON) at Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Barrio Manouche, Blockhead, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, DeVotchKa, Ghost Parade, Great American Music Hall, The Go! Team, The New Parish, The Seshen

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to We Were Promised Jetpacks at GAMH 11/19 (THUR)

November 18, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

We Were Promised Jetpacks with SEOUL //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
November 19th, 2015 //

Succeeding with their first gig at Edinburgh High School’s “Battle of the Bands” in 2003, We Were Promised Jetpacks didn’t feel like a proper band until they moved to Glasgow to play “proper gigs at proper venues.” As their sound matured, their music also became strongly influenced by Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad, two Scottish groups who shared the same label FatCat Records.

Releasing their debut album These Four Walls in 2009, these four lads from Scotland gained fame as the LP reached No. 27 on U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart following the popularity of three singles, including “Quiet Little Voices”. In 2014, multi-instrumentalist Stuart McGachan joined the group and helped with WWPJ’s latest record Unravelling. More than a year after the release of their third full-length album, they continue to tour with 24 U.S. dates lined up for November and December.

This Thursday, these Scottish indie rockers are heading to Great American Music Hall with mysterious Montreal outfit SEOUL opening the show. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Low: November 18th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• Corosion of Conformity: November 18th (WED) at Slim’s
• Fever the Ghost: November 18th (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gardens & Villa: November 20th (FRI) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Corrosion of Conformity, Fever the Ghost, Gardens & Villa, Great American Music Hall, Low, Slims, The Independent, We Were Promised Jetpacks

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Bakermat at Mezzanine 11/12 (THUR)

November 11, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Bakermat with Alex Adair //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
November 12th, 2015 //

While studying psychology at Utrecht University, Lodewijk Fluttert (better known by his stage name Bakermat) began moonlighting as a DJ in his spare time. Releasing his first two EPs in 2012, Fluttert quickly made a name for himself when he integrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech into his title track “One Day (Vandaag)”. The hit single charted in the Netherlands (his homeland), Belgium and France upon release, and the 24-year-old was later awarded a platinum record in Germany.

Meanwhile, Fluttert’s Uitzicht EP appeared in several iTunes charts after its release in 2013 on Soundplate Records. Now with his popularity continuing to quickly grow, Bakermat continues to develop his unique electronic amalgamation of gospel, soul, jazz and blues with his latest single “Teach Me” from 2014.

This Thursday, Bakermat and British DJ, producer and remixer Alex Adair invite you to join them in an exploratory evening at Mezzanine. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Fortunate Youth: October 13th (FRI) at Slim’s
• Soulside: October 14th (SAT) at Slim’s
• Blitzen Trapper: October 15th (SUN) at The Independent
• Born Ruffians: October 15th (SUN) at Slim’s
• Hunter Hunted: October 15th (SUN) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Alvvays: October 16th (MON) at The Independent
• Bells Atlas: October 17th (TUE) at The New Parish
• The Good Life: October 17th (TUE) at Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Alex Adair, Alvvays, Bakermat, Bells Atlas, Blitzen Trapper, Born Ruffians, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Fortunate Youth, Great American Music Hall, Hunter Hunted, Slims, Soulside, The Good Life, The Independent, The New Parish

SF Show of Week (Halloween edition) // GO4FREE to Passion Pit & RAC at The Masonic 10/30 (FRI)

October 28, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Passion Pit with RAC, Coleman Hell, Aaron Axelsen //
The Masonic – San Francisco
October 30th, 2015 //

Releasing Passion Pit’s third studio album Kindred in April, frontman Michael Angelakos finally steps into the light and pulls back the veil of anonymity that he so carefully crafted with the band’s first two albums. Passion Pit’s sophomore album Gossamer quickly gained popularity when it debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in 2012. While Angelakos’ quixotic nature is not absent in Kindred, it is more refined without the distancing reverb and esoteric lyrics that were prevalent in the group’s previous releases. Passion Pit has been promoting their latest album on tour since its release and brings the tour to a close this week in SF at LIVE 105’s Scream Scene 2015.

Meanwhile, think of your favorite rock, indie, electronic and dance artists — and Remix Artist Collective (RAC) has likely remixed one of their songs. From The Shins to Death Cab for Cutie to Kings of Leon to Lana Del Rey, RAC expands their sound while maintaining the integrity of a song’s original structure. Developing RAC in 2007, André Allen Anjos set out to redefine how songs were remixed, using analog keyboards and tape machines to create his signature sound and steer away from the typical club/dance remix. While RAC initially gained popularity from Anjos’ remixes, the band released its first original song “Hollywood” in 2012 with the help of Penguin Prison’s Chris Glover and a second original track “Let Go” in 2013 that features Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke and MNDR (aka Amanda Lucille Warner).

This Friday, Passion Pit and RAC will storm into The Masonic with Coleman Hell and Aaron Axelsen providing support. You can buy tickets for $50, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Wand: October 29th (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Awolnation: October 29th (THUR) at The Masonic
• Ceremony: October 29th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Roky Erickson: October 31st (SAT) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Aaron Axelsen, Awolnation, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Ceremony, Coleman Hell, Great American Music Hall, Live 105, LIVE 105's Scream Scene 2015, Meg Myers, Passion Pit, Roky Erickson, Scream Scene, Scream Scene 2015, The Fillmore, The Masonic, Wand

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to DIIV at The Fillmore 10/22 (THUR)

October 21, 2015 by The Bam Team 1 Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

DIIV with No Joy, Sunflower Beam //
The Fillmore – San Francisco
October 22nd, 2015 //

“Everyone in the band is a water sign, that’s why the name ‘Dive’ really spoke to us,” Zachary Cole Smith, the 30-year-old mastermind behind Brooklyn indie-rock band DIIV, said in a 2012 interview following the release of the group’s debut album Oshin.

DIIV began as Smith’s solo project in 2011, releasing three singles before forming a live band alongside guitarist and childhood friend Andrew Bailey, bassist Devin Ruben Perez, drummer Ben Newman and keyboardist Colin Caulfield. In an acid-induced 5 a.m. text followed by a phone call to Smith, Perez explained why the Nirvana song “Dive” was really about them and why their astrological water signs mattered.

After releasing Oshin in 2012, the band toured in support of its debut album and Smith continued writing, creating more than 150 songs in just two years. DIIV’s live performances contain hits from Oshin along with several of these 150 unreleased songs. In September, DIIV released “Dopamine”, the first single from Is the Is Are, their second album which is set to come out in November.

This Thursday, the current five-piece invites you to an intimate evening with them at The Fillmore after No Joy and Sunflower Beam kick things off. at. Tickets are still available for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• MUTEMATH: October 21st (WED) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• No Bunny: October 22nd (THUR) at Leo’s Music Club
• Joyce Manor: October 24th (SAT) at Slim’s

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, DIIV, Joyce Manor, Mute Math, No Bunny, No Joy, Slims, Sunflower Beam, The Fillmore

SF Show of the Week (TIMF edition) // GO4FREE to YACHT at The Independent 10/17 (SAT)

October 14, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

YACHT with Sage Caswell //
The Independent – San Francisco
October 17th, 2015 //

There exists a band, belief system and business coordinated by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans under the acronym YACHT. Named after, but not affiliated with, an educational program in Portland, YACHT stands for “Young Americans Challenging High Technology”. The movement, which Bechtolt and Evans have dubbed “The YACHT Trust,” suggests the creation of an idea into form provides a spiritual high attainable by anyone willing to try.

Bechtolt began transmitting YACHT’s belief system into music and PowerPoint presentations in 2002 as a solo project before Evans joined in 2008. After Evans came on board, the dance-punk/electropop duo continued developing its personal philosophy and embodied the result in 2009’s See Mystery Lights and an ebook entitled The Secret Teachings of the Mystery Lights: A Handbook on Overcoming Humanity and Becoming Your Own God. The album, which was released on NYC label DFA Records, received rave reviews from critics, including a “Critic’s Choice” honor from The New York Times.

With support from Los Angeles solo artist Sage Caswell, The YACHT Trust will lead its community through another experience of discovery this Saturday at The Independent in what will serve as a late-night show for this weekend’s Treasure Island Music Festival. You can buy tickets for $22, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Hinds: October 14th (WED) at Slim’s
• The Districts: October 14th (WED) at Great American Music Hall
• El Ten Eleven: October 15th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Guy Fox: October 15th (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gang of Four: October 16th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Deafheaven with Tribulation: October 17th (SAT) at The Fillmore

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Deafheaven, El Ten Eleven, Gang of Four, Great American Music Hall, Guy Fox, Hinds, Sage Caswell, Slims, The Districts, The Fillmore, The Independent, The New Parish, Tribulation, YACHT

SF Show of the Week (TIMF edition) // GO4FREE to Albert Hammond, Jr. at The Independent 10/16 (FRI)

October 13, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Albert Hammond, Jr. with Day Wave //
The Independent – San Francisco
October 16th, 2015 //

Citing The Beach Boys, John Lenon, Buddy Holly and The Velvet Underground as some of his major influences, Albert Hammond, Jr. has made a name for himself beyond playing guitar and keyboard in the indie-rock goliath The Strokes. Releasing his debut album Yours to Keep in 2006 launched Hammond’s solo career with much support from his fellow bandmates — lead singer of The Strokes Julian Casablancas, in fact, even played bass and sang backup vocals on the track “Scared”.

After years of living the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, Hammond opened up about his life in an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone in 2013, explaining why he put himself in rehab and subsequently dove into the making of his first solo EP AHJ. With the release of his latest full-length album Momentary Masters this past July, Hammond continues to balance life as a double agent, refusing to blend the sound of his solo career with that of The Strokes.

This Friday hours before Treasure Island Music Festival gets underway, Hammond invites SF to share an intimate evening with him and opening act Day Wave at one of the city’s most charming venues, The Independent. You can buy tickets for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Albert Hammond Jr, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Deafheaven, El Ten Eleven, Gang of Four, Great American Music Hall, Guy Fox, Hinds, Slims, The Districts, The Fillmore, The Independent, The New Parish, The Strokes, Tribulation

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Rudimental at Mezzanine 10/8 (THUR)

October 6, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Rudimental with Samo Sound Boy //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
October 8th, 2015 //

Releasing their second album We the Generation last Friday, British drum-and-bass band Rudimental kicked off their North American tour this month and will make their way to Mezzanine in SF this week. After the group’s first album Home debuted at No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2013, much is to be expected from this platinum-selling quartet.

From humble beginnings surrounding their debut single “Deep in the Valley” to collaborating with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on “Bloodstream” this past March, Rudimental continue to prove their validity through the many accolades they’ve garnered over the last four years. Beyond their studio sound, Rudimental’s energetic live show leads the audience through a journey of jubilant drum-and-bass tones. The nature of their sound lends them the opportunity to exploit an exaggerated stage presence and fully engage their fans throughout.

Rudimental will fill Mezzanine with the exultant energy many have come to know and love this Thursday with support from Samo Sound Boy (aka Sam Griesemer). You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Hiatus Kaiyote: October 6th (TUE) at The Fillmore
• Alcest: October 6th (TUE) at Slim’s
• The Mynabirds: October 8th (THUR) at Swedish American Hall
• Mirel Wagner: October 8th (THUR) at The Chapel
• The Human Condition: October 8th (THUR) at Great American Music Hall
• Kopecky: October 9th (FRI) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Lyrics Born: October 9th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Jr. Jr.: October 9th (FRI) at Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Alcest, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, GAMH, Hiatus Kaiyote, Jr. Jr., Kopecky, Lyrics Born, Mezzanine, Mirel Wagner, Rudimental, Slims, Swedish American Hall, The Chapel, The Fillmore, The Human Condition, The Mynabirds, The New Parish

Lætitia Sadier shows off her melodic-pop prowess at Brick & Mortar Music Hall

September 30, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

By Diana Cordero //

Lætitia Sadier with Deradoorian //
Brick & Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco
September 23rd, 2015 //

French singer-songwriter Lætitia Sadier returned to the Bay Area last week after a three-years absence. On her previous visit, she was the opening act for indie-folk band Beirut at The Fox Theater Oakland. This time around, she served as the headliner at the intimate Brick & Mortar Music Hall, which drew in a good-sized crowd for a Wednesday night.

Sadier’s style is very simple, composed mostly of melodic pop songs with very little layering despite her electronic background. Accompanied by drums and bass, she sang stories of love and other everyday events. Her voice leans toward a monotone style but with a range that can suddenly reach very high notes and exudes a warm, lovely sound.

Deradoorian

Sadier began her career in the London-based, indie-rock band Stereolab, which she started with her husband Tim Gane back in the late 80’s after she left her native France in search for better opportunities within the music scene. Following Stereolab’s indefinite hiatus in 2009, Sadier has focused on her own solo music, which has kept her fairly productive and actively touring the globe.

Eternally grateful for her SF fan base and with a simplicity that is rare to see in musicians, Sadier definitely melted ears at Brick & Mortar Music Hall and promised to be back. Opening the show was sister act Deradoorian, an electronic music duo that uses loops and samples to create harmonious soft-pop songs. Think of tUnE-yArDs but without the cheerfulness that characterizes Merrill Garbus’ worldbeat project.

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Washed Out (DJ set) at Mezzanine 9/17 (THUR)

September 15, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

TBD Fest Kick-Off Party: Washed Out with Touch Sensitive, Prince Fox //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
September 17th, 2015 //

Born into rural America in the early 80’s, Ernest Greene (aka Washed Out) initially pursued a life of books and research with a Masters of Library and Information Science. Unable to land a job after graduation, Greene moved back in with his parents in Perry, Ga., and began making music in his bedroom. While developing his nostalgic sound, which he later packaged under the moniker Washed Out, Greene also worked on dance-pop songs with a group from South Carolina appropriately named Bedroom.

Introducing his sound as Washed Out in 2009 with the release of his first EP Life of Leisure, Greene received solid feedback from the music community that brought him to perform at Pitchfork Music Festival in 2010. Described as “nostalgic, hypnotic bedroom electro-disco pop”, Washed Out’s unique sound landed him with Sub Pop Records, and his single “Feel It All Around” was picked in 2011 as the theme song for the satirical sketch comedy television series “Portlandia” on IFC.

As a one-man, hypno-pop home-studio producer, Greene plays keyboards, a guitar and a piano before mixing it together on a computer. Without the help of a touring band, Washed Out live performances resemble a DJ set with Greene singing over the top of the music while re-arranging it with live keyboards to keep the tempo up and “make it as fun as possible.”

This Thursday, Greene will bring his chillwave/hipster sound to Mezzanine for TBD Fest Kick-Off Party presented by Beautiful Buzzz with Touch Sensitive and Prince Fox providing support. You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Donavon Frankenreiter: September 16th (WED) at The Independent
• Circa Waves: September 17th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Lindstrom: September 18th (FRI) at Mezzanine
• Natural Child: September 18th (FRI) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Radkey: September 18th (FRI) at Leo’s
• Destroyer: September 19th (SAT) at The Fillmore
• Sonny Knight: September 20th (SUN) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, circa waves, Destroyer, donavon frankenreiter, Leo's Music Club, lindstrom, Mezzanine, Natural Child, radkey, sonny knight, The Chapel, The Fillmore, The Indepedent

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Tensnake at Mezzanine 9/11 (FRI)

September 9, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Tensnake with Plastic Plates, Slaptop, The Split //
The Mezzanine – San Francisco
September 11th, 2015 //

Marco Niemerski, better known by his stage name Tensnake, emerged from the disco-ball spotlight in 2010 with his hit single “Coma Cat”, which has since appeared in more than 50 compilations. Born in Hamburg circa 1975, the sounds of disco, boogie, soul, funk and of course 80’s pop all contribute to the groovy reverberations of this German DJ and producer.

In 2014, still celebrating the success of “Coma Cat”, Tensnake released his debut full-length album Glow featuring collaborations with Fiora, Jacques Lu Cont, MNEK and Nile Rodgers, among others. The album received favorable reviews, especially for the choice to include Fiora in almost half of its tracks.

This Friday, Niemerski will bring his luscious 80’s disco hooks to SF’s Mezzanine with Plastic Plates, Slaptop and The Split providing support. You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Spiritual Rez: September 9th (THUR) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Anuhea: September 11th (FRI) at The New Parish
• Wiskerman: September 11th (FRI) at Leo’s
• Willis Earl Beal: September 11th (FRI) at Swedish American Hall
• Man Man: September 13th (SUN) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Anuhea, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Leo's Music Club, Man Man, Mezzanine, Plastic Plates, Slaptop, Spiritual Rez, Swedish American Hall, The Independent, The New Parish, The Split, Willis Earl Beal, Wiskerman

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Kevin Morby at Swedish American Hall 7/29 (WED)

July 28, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Kevin Morby with Rodrigo Amarante //
Swedish American Hall – San Francisco
July 29th, 2015 //

Kevin Morby embarked on his nomadic journey at age 10 when he first picked up a guitar. Leaving his hometown of Kansas City, Morby journeyed to Brooklyn to play bass for the noise-folk group Woods. After a few years performing with Woods, Morby joined forces with his roommate to form The Babies, a side project that released albums in 2011 (self-titled) and 2012 (Our House on the Hill).

Morby uprooted again in 2013, moving his life to Los Angeles, where he released his solo debut album entitled Harlem River. With much influence from folk artists like Bob Dylan, Morby flushed out his sound while on tour and wrote most of the songs for his second album. The record, ironically titled Still Life, exemplifies his wanderlust with lessons learned from his wayfaring.

On Wednesday, the 27-year-old vagabond will lead the crowd through his journeys inside SF’s Swedish American Hall with Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante opening the show.

You can buy tickets for $20, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Stiff Little Fingers: Tuesday, July 28th at Slim’s
• Wand: Wednesday, July 29th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Mykki Blanco: Friday, July 31st at Mezzanine

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Kevin Morby, Mezzanine, Mykki Blanco, Sam Amidon, Slims, Stiff Little Fingers, Swedish American Hall, Wand

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Cut Copy (DJ set) at Mezzanine 7/18 (SAT)

July 14, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Cut Copy (DJ set) with Knightlife, Cooper Saver, Jeffery Paradise //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
July 18th, 2015 //

Inspired by “indie low-fi stuff as much as dance,” Dan Whitford embarked on his musical journey in 2001 when Modular Records signed the new DJ’s solo project under the name “Cut/Copy.” While Whitford occasionally enlisted help from friends, the first few years of Cut Copy live performances were mostly Whitford performing a DJ set where he sampled and remixed his own music.

In 2003, Tim Hoey (guitar) and Mitchell Scott (drums) joined Whitford to develop the well-known sound of Cut Copy, with Ben Browning adding bass guitar in 2010. The band continues to record remixes of popular bands like Jagwar Ma, The Rapture, Death Cab for Cutie, Juan MacClean, Maroon 5 and more.

Cut Copy also run underground dance label Cutters Records and continue to release albums for Knightlife (also performing on Saturday night), Kauf and the Miracles Club, Nile Delta and more, as well as releasing experimental mixtapes like last month’s A Forest Through the Trees.

Whiteford and Hoey use DJing to connect with fans and have fun while experimenting with the amalgamation of rock, disco, indie and pop that has become the band’s sound over the years. Saturday’s DJ set will demonstrate their passion for the experiential innocence music has always brought them.

Contest ends Friday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• The Helio Sequence: Tuesday, July 14th at The Independent
• Tommy Guerrero: Tuesday, July 14th at Leo’s Music Club
• Young Rising Suns: Wednesday, July 15th at Slim’s
• Memory Tapes: Wednesday, July 15th at The Independent
• Scars on 45: Thursday, July 16th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Fritz Montana: Friday, July 17th at Great American Music Hall
• The Coup: Friday, July 17th at The New Parish

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Cooper Saver, Cut Copy, Fritz Montana, Great American Music Hall, Jeffery Paradise, Knightlife, Leo's Music Club, Memory Tapes, Mezzanine, Scars on 45, Slims, The Coup, The Helio Sequence, The Independent, The New Parish, Tommy Guerrero, Young Rising Suns

Outside Lands announces 2015 night shows

July 9, 2015 by Molly Kish 1 Comment

Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival //
Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
August 7th-9th, 2015 //

The eighth annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is less than one month away, and with the Bay Area’s crown jewel of music festivals approaching, the anticipation couldn’t be higher for this year’s stellar lineup of music, food, wine, beer, art and comedy.

In addition to all the action taking place August 7th-9th at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, festivalgoers once again have the ability to keep the party going late into the night with a host of different shows throughout the City.

Gracing the stage at some of SF’s favorite small to mid-size venues will be plenty of top talent, including The Notorious Wilco Brothers (a Wilco offshoot of sorts), Texas-based gospel/soul singer Leon Bridges, who has recently shot up the charts with his hit single “Coming Home”, Brooklyn indie-pop outfit The Drums, Toronto noise rockers METZ and Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler’s electronic side project DJ Windows 98.

We’re speculating a few more night shows may drop a bit closer to August with some evening slots still unannounced for several local venues, so stay tuned here for more updates.

Tickets for all the night shows go on sale at Noon this Friday, July 10th over at DoTheBay.

Here is the schedule for the upcoming night shows with links to purchase tickets:

August 6th: Alvvays with GRMLN at California Academy of Sciences, 6 p.m., $12, 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 6th: Strand of Oaks at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 8 p.m., $15/17, 18+ // BUY TICKETS

*August 6th: The Notorious Wilco Brothers at The Independent, 8 p.m., $75, 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 6th: Popscene and Flood Magazine present DJ Windows 98 (aka Win Butler of Arcade Fire) at Rickshaw Stop, 9 p.m., All Ages // BUY TICKETS

*August 7th: Leon Bridges with Langhorne Slim & the Law at The Independent, 10 p.m., $25, 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 7th: The Drums at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 10 p.m., $20, 18+ // BUY TICKETS

August 7th: METZ with Speedy Ortiz at Rickshaw Stop, 10 p.m., $20, All Ages // BUY TICKETS

August 8th: RL Grime at The Independent, 10 p.m., $35, 21+ // BUY TICKETS

August 8th: Twin Peaks with DMA’s, Day Wave at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 10 p.m., $15/$18, 18+ // BUY TICKETS

*Outside Lands night shows scheduled for August 6th and 7th at The Independent require a password strictly for festival ticket holders. Passwords will be sent via email to those who purchased passes online.

Filed Under: Featured, Festivals Tagged With: Alvvays, Arcade Fire, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, California Academy of Sciences, Day Wave, DJ Windows 98, DMA's, GRMLN, Langhorne Slim, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Leon Bridges, METZ, Outside Lands, Outside Lands 2015, Outside Lands Music Festival 2015, Rickshaw Stop, Speedy Ortiz, Strand of Oaks, The Drums, The Independent, The Notorious Wilco Brothers, Twin Peaks, Wilco, Win Butler

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Le Youth at Mezzanine 7/10 (FRI)

July 8, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Le Youth with Satin Jackets, Karl Kling (RAC) and Split //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
July 10th, 2015 //

Ohio-native-turned-Los Angeles DJ Wes James (aka Le Youth), combines R&B with 90’s electronic to deliver uniquely nostalgic, dance-y sounds. His first hit single “Cool” put him on the map when it racked up over 200,000 listens on Soundcloud in 2013. Following the crowd, Ultra Records quickly picked up Le Youth, releasing his first EP, which BBC Radio 1 dubbed “Record of the Week”, in July of 2013.

Le Youth continues to produce get-up-and-move sounds with the release of “Dance With Me” and “Feel Your Love” in 2014 as well as “Real” and “Touch” already this year.

The energy at Mezzanine this Friday will surely be worth dishing out $25 for a ticket, but one lucky person can save their money and win two free tickets below.

Contest ends Friday at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas: Wednesday, July 8th at Slim’s
• Trans Am: Thursday, July 9th at The Chapel
• Veruca Salt: Friday, July 10th at Slim’s
• French Cassettes: Friday, July 10th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Waterstrider: Friday, July 10th at Great American Music Hall
• Dopapod: Saturday, July 11th at The Independent
• TV Girl: Saturday, July 11th at Leo’s Music Club

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Dopapod, French Casettas, Great American Music Hall, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Karl Kling, Le Youth, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, RAC, Satin Jackets, Slims, Split, The Chapel, The Independent, Trans Am, TV Girl, Veruca Salt, Waterstrider

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Mystikal at Mezzanine 6/19 (FRI)

June 16, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Mystikal with DJ Apollo, DJ Supreme, DJ Pos Red //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
June 19th, 2015 //

New Orleans-bred, fiya-spitting rapper/actor and Gulf War veteran Michael Lawrence Tyler, better known in the hip-hop community as Mystikal, brings his spicy Cajun rap game to Mezzanine this Friday with support from DJ Apollo, DJ Supreme and DJ Pos Red. Making his debut in 1994 on local Louisiana label Big Boy Records, he became instant competition for rival crew Cash Money Records members Lil’ Wayne and BG. Mystikal gained the attention of Jive record label reps and subsequently his mentor Master P through two of his hottest tracks, which both diss the Cash Money label, before signing on to be a No Limit solider in the mid-90’s and releasing his third and fourth albums through the label.

After breaking off on his own in 1999, Mystikal hit the peak of his commercial success with his 2000 album Let’s Get Ready, which features the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs No. 1 single “Danger (Been So Long)” and The Neptunes-produced hit “Shake Ya Ass”. 2001’s Tarantula brought about the radio hit single “Bouncin’ Back”, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album and Best Male Rap Solo Performance in 2003 as well as an acting role in the film “13 Dead Men”.

Eventually squashing his beef with Lil’ Wayne and dealing with legal issues, Mystikal signed on to Cash Money Records in 2011 and has been seen on BET’s “The Cypher” amongst several festival stages throughout the 2010’s. Most recently appearing on Mark Ronson’s fourth studio album Uptown Special, Mystikal lends his vocal stylings to hit single “Feel Right” and is currently on a nationwide tour spreading his lyrical heat and charisma throughout the states. Register below to catch him this Friday in SF.

Contest ends Friday, June 19th at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Jedi Mind Tricks: Tuesday, June 16th at The Independent
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Wednesday, June 17th at The New Parish
• Grieves: Wednesday, June 17th at Slim’s
• Rhett Miller: Thursday, June 18th at The Chapel
• Vetiver: Friday, June 19th at The Chapel
• Luniz: Friday, June 19th at The New Parish
• Amtrac: Saturday, June 20th at Mezzanine
• Dead Meadow: Saturday, June 20th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Amtrac, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Dead Meadow, DJ Apollo, DJ Pos Red, DJ Supreme, Grieves, Jedi Mind Tricks, Luniz, Mezzanine, Mystikal, Rhett Miller, Slims, The Chapel, The Independent, The New Parish, Vetiver

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Surfer Blood at The Chapel 6/8 (MON)

June 8, 2015 by The Bam Team 1 Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Surfer Blood //
The Chapel – San Francisco
June 8th, 2015 //

2015 has been an intense year for Surfer Blood. With a rigorous touring schedule in support of their brand-new album 1000 Palms, a new record deal with UK label Joyful Noise and guitarist Thomas Fekete’s ongoing battle against a very rare cancerous sarcoma, the last six months have provided their share of ups and downs for the Florida garage rock outfit.

Amidst the difficulties it has faced though, the band has continued to come out on top by stunning festival crowds with its live show and new material as well as having singles from the album premiere on BBC Radio 1 and Netflix original series “Daredevil”. Furthermore, Surfer Blood has also brought attention to and inspired a crowd-funding campaign for cancer research and treatment via their GoFundMe campaign.

One person particularly inspired by the band’s advocacy, Bay Area photographer Maggie Corwin, even decided to team up with The Chapel to soft launch her own non-profit entertainment company called Alternative Cure and further promote funding for rare cancer research. After losing her father in December 2014 to the exact same type of sarcoma that Fekete is currently battling, Corwin recognized the importance of living every day in the moment and has taken it upon herself to establish an organization to help others in similar situations.

“Alternative Cure hopes to create lasting memories through the gift of music and relieve stress that is associated with the fight against cancer,” Corwin says.

By providing free concert tickets and VIP experiences for cancer patients and their families through affiliated venues and production crews, Alternative Cure aims to offer cancer patients the opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones through the gift of music.

Enter below for your chance to partake in the soft opening of Alternative Care at The Chapel with a live performance by Surfer Blood. All donations received will be transferred directly to Fekete for continued treatment and medical expenses.

Contest ends Monday, June 8th at 3 p.m.

Follow Showbams on Twitter for more contest giveaways throughout the week. Be the first to respond to our contest tweets to GO4FREE to these shows:

• Hamilton Leithauser: Wednesday, June 10th at The Independent
• Avid Dancer: Wednesday, June 10th at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Gateway Drugs: Wednesday, June 10th at Leo’s Music Club
• Midnight Magic (Summer Soul Roller Disco): Saturday, June 13th at Mezzanine
• Delta Spirit: Sunday, June 14th at The Independent
• Pure Bathing Culture: Sunday, June 14th at The Chapel

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