Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2018

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The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2018

December 28, 2018 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

David Byrne at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2018.

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Soulwax make up for lost time with a wild LA show

April 26, 2018 by Zach Bourque Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Editor's Picks, Featured, Live Music Reviews Tagged With: 2ManyDJs, Coachella, Coachella 2018, Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2018, Rory Phillips, Soulwax, The Fonda Theatre

A Perfect Circle’s new album ‘Eat the Elephant’ plays a lot better live than its critics might think

April 25, 2018 by Andrew Pohl Leave a Comment

PHOTOS: Between Coachella performances, the alt-metal supergroup stopped in San Jose to perform material from its first new album in 14 years.

Filed Under: Featured, Photos Tagged With: A Perfect Circle, Autolux, Coachella, Coachella 2018, Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2018, Event Center at San Jose State University, Failure, The Beta Machine, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool

Goldenvoice announces 2018 Coachella sideshows

February 14, 2018 by Josh Herwitt Leave a Comment

The Southern California concert calendar looks stacked again this April thanks to Goldenvoice’s latest list of sideshows in support of Coachella.

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The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2018

Soulwax make up for lost time with a wild LA show

A Perfect Circle’s new album ‘Eat the Elephant’ plays a lot better live than its critics might think

Goldenvoice announces 2018 Coachella sideshows

SHOWS

FKJ is a one-man, groove-making machine who’s full of surprises as he demonstrates at Shrine Expo Hall

The Raconteurs show all at the Santa Barbara Bowl why we need them after 11 years between albums

In times when we need it most, COMMON continues to spread worldwide love at Apogee Studio

Jim James, The Claypool Lennon Delirium take us on a psych-rock roller coaster at The Wiltern

A sold-out crowd at Hollywood Palladium propels Local Natives to new heights in their hometown

PHOTOS

Empire of the Sun are walking on more than just a dream after selling out three straight shows in SF

The Lil Smokies take on SF & burn down the house

You Me at Six know how to make their fans go wild as they exhibited at Great American Music Hall

Max Frost brings ‘The Gold Rush Tour’ to Slim’s for a fun-filled night with Mikey Mike

MØ gets colorful & a bit personal at the Fox Theater Oakland after LPX’s energetic opening set

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