PHOTOS: We all left with a sense of gratitude for the legendary festival’s impact on contemporary culture and how we see music today.
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Monterey Pop 50 pays tribute to the Summer of Love & the festival that started it all
June 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
MusicfestNW boasts Iggy Pop & Beck as headliners on its 2017 lineup
April 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After seeing a sold-out crowd of 20,000 storm Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park last year, MusicfestNW is back this August for its fourth edition.
Coachella announces 2017 lineup with Radiohead, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar serving as headliners
January 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After it was reported weeks ago that Radiohead, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar would headline Coachella’s 18th edition, that news has now been confirmed.
FYF Fest drops 2016 lineup, led by Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala & Grace Jones
March 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
If you thought Kanye West and Morrissey were big gets for FYF last year, the two-day music festival is going even bigger in 2016.
Father John Misty wins our unofficial NYE 2015 photo contest
January 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In what’s become an ongoing series of Instagram photos that shows him glued to his phone, Josh Tillman made us laugh with his latest offering on New Year’s Eve.
The 25 best live music acts of 2015
December 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
The 2015 BAMS List: Showbams covered many excellent bands, musicians and DJs throughout 2015 — the following 25 acts are our favorite live performers of the year.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2015
December 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2015.
20 moments we won’t forget from Treasure Island Music Festival 2015
October 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
FESTIVAL REVIEW: These epic sets will be ingrained in our brain for years to come.
Treasure Island Music Festival drops 2015 set times
October 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
The two-day festival has released the set times for its 2015 edition, and attendees can now start filling out their schedules for next weekend’s festivities.
Father John Misty wakes up, deletes ‘1989’
September 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Josh Tillman and company found themselves trending in the hearts and minds of the post-modern millennial class by releasing their Velvet Underground-inspired versions of the Ryan Adams/Taylor Swift ‘1989’ experiment in aesthetic appropriation.
Treasure Island Music Festival releases 2015 daily lineups
September 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
With the ninth annual Treasure Island Music Festival a little more than a month away, the two-day festival has released the daily lineups for its 2015 edition.
Treasure Island Music Festival unveils 2015 lineup featuring headliners The National, Deadmau5
June 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
After bringing Outkast and Massive Attack to the bay last fall, Treasure Island Music Festival has released the lineup for its 2015 edition — and it’s another doozy.
We can’t stop loving this honeybear who goes by the name of Father John Misty
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
SHOW REVIEW: Between his power poses and stage antics, Joshua Tillman’s showmanship skills, combined with his music, make Father John Misty one of the most entertaining shows you can see live nowadays.
Outside Lands 2015: Lineup locks, likely acts & long shots
March 11, 2015 by 15 Comments
Outside Lands 2015 speculation season may now commence.
Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear // Community Review
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Bam Team quick reviews Father John Misty’s immaculate new album “I Love You, Honeybear.” Leave your own take to win free tickets to shows in SF.
Is Father John Misty playing a character?
January 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Or is Father John Misty an evolving artist being true to himself?
The 15 best stage banter spewing musicians in live music today
November 13, 2014 by 7 Comments
Who banters best? These 15 musicians are most interesting live music artists today that own the art of talking between songs.
Showbams Photography 2013: A year in review
December 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BEST OF 2013: Take a look at some of the best live music photography snapped by Showbams photographers this year.
Live music artists ignite the dawn of a smartphone backlash
November 25, 2013 by 4 Comments
TRENDS 2013: Our collective screen addiction & social media mentality are starting to suck the life out of the live music experience for fans and artists alike, but 2013 will be remembered as the year musicians fought back, establishing the battle of Instagram & iPhones vs. audience immersion.
Father John Misty launches solo tour, performs with giant iPhone
October 7, 2013 by 5 Comments
SHOW REVIEW: Father John Misty opened his solo tour at Slim’s in SF, performing as “a dude with a wooden string-box sitting on a stage” through a giant iPhone … literally.
