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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to The Love Boat feat. Autograf, Bag Raiders & Le Youth 2/11 (SAT)

February 9, 2017 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

The Love Boat: Autograf (DJ set), Bag Raiders (DJ set), Le Youth //
Pier 3 – San Francisco
February 11th, 2017 //

Join the Crossroads Nightlife crew this Saturday for a sunset cruise featuring DJ sets by both Autograf and Bag Raiders as well as a live performance from Le Youth. Setting sail off Pier 3 along the beautiful Embarcadero waterfront, partygoers will board the iconic San Francisco Belle for a five-hour dance party in the Bay.

Boarding begins at 4 p.m. with opening sets from Dena Amy and Cherry Beach. Once on the Hornblower cruise ship, this lineup of artists will keep you dancing into the early evening.

With the weather calling for clear skies, attendees will be able to take in the sunset from the bow of the boat and views of entire Bay Area. Grab a cocktail from one of the several bars on the ship and cuddle up next to a loved one, or take a chance at finding one while on-board.

Tickets are available for $65, 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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• Midnight North: February 10th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• Lonely Hearts Club 2017: February 10th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• Cherry Glazerr: February 11th (SAT) @ Slim’s
• Pinback: February 11th (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall
• Cory Hanson: February 12th (SUN) @ The Chapel
• Pinback: February 12th (SUN) @ Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Autograf, Bag Raiders, Cherry Beach, Cherry Glazerr, Cory Hanson, Crossroads Nightlife, Dena Amy, Great American Music Hall, Le Youth, Lonely Hearts Club, Lonely Hearts Club 2017, Midnight North, Pier 3, Pinback, Riton, Slims, Sofi Tukker, The Chapel, The Knocks, The Love Boat, The Love Boat 2017, Xxyyxx

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Lupe Fiasco at 1015 Folsom 11/16 (WED)

November 15, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Brett Ruffenach //

Lupe Fiasco with The Boy Illinois, RXMN //
1015 Folsom – San Francisco
November 16th, 2016 //

From his explosion onto the rap scene to who he is today, Lupe Fiasco has always been a rapper who will not compromise who he is for the limelight. A Chicago-born emcee who emerged from the “nerd rap” scene and caught the ear of artists like Kanye West and Talib Kweli, Fiasco’s best skill is a remarkably smooth flow over deep, complex lyrics.

Both accessible and robust, Fiasco’s catalog has contributed to the stylings of rappers like Nas and Common while expanding Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s famous single “The Message” into a more radio-friendly territory. His career, meanwhile, has been one of constant mishaps and challenges, from botched album releases to ill-conceived pop-crossover efforts to even protests by his dedicated fan base at his label Atlantic Records. Preemptive retirement announcements, canceled shows and a disappointing sequel to his seminal debut LP in 2012 have all held back the CEO of 1st & 15th Entertainment in recent years.

But with the release of his most recent effort Tetsuo & Youth, Fiasco has seemingly gotten his groove back. A fine-tuned production with the smooth-yet-complex lyricism built on dizzying layers of rhyme, double entendre, wordplay and references ranging anywhere between Steve Urkel and a Thomas Pynchon novel. Tetsuo & Youth is a redemption album for Fiasco, and we couldn’t be happier to see him return to his most true form.

Touring in support of Tetsuo & Youth, Fiasco will headline 1015 Folsom this Wednesday with support from The Boy Illinois and RXMN. Tickets are available for $40-50, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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• Golden Suits: November 15th (TUE) @ Swedish American Hall
• Natasha Kmeto: November 16th (WED) @ Swedish American Hall
• Matt Costa: November 17th (THUR) @ Slim’s
• Joe Budden: November 17th (THUR) @ The New Parish
• Ricky Eat Acid: November 17th (THUR) @ Swedish American Hall
• Red Fang: November 18th (FRI) @ Slim’s
• Sun Kil Moon: November 18th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• The Stone Foxes: November 18th (FRI) @ The Independent
• Jay Som: November 18th (FRI) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Stones Throw 20th Anniversary Tour: November 18th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• Should We Run: November 19th (SAT) @ The Independent

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Chris Corner turns an ordinary Monday night in SF into an electric one with his IAMX project

October 18, 2016 by Laura Tsu Leave a Comment

By Laura Tsu //

IAMX //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
October 10th, 2016 //

Chris Corner, formerly of the UK band Sneaker Pimps, developed IAMX as a solo music and visual art venture featuring dark melodies and intense theatrical production. Since 2004, the project has released eight albums, with the most recent being Everything Is Burning early last month. IAMX put the finishing touches on his North American tour with the penultimate date at the Great American Music Hall on a Monday night.

In an aura of fog and red smolder, Corner walked on the stage, joined by Janine Gezang and Sammi Doll on keyboards and backup vocals as well as Jon Siren on drums. Throughout the evening, Corner held two microphones in hand and either switched off from one or the other or sang into both. His voice fluctuated and highlighted the vocal diversity in musicianship; sometimes Corner screamed into his microphone, and other times he crooned in falsetto.

There were also portions of songs that more or less resembled spoken word, such as during “North Star”. Gezang and Doll significantly contributed vocals, whether they were harmonies in “Everything Is Burning” or more dynamic roles like in “You Stick It in Me”. Together, they synthesized dark, moody rhythms with a danceable complex.

Along with music composition, Corner clearly identified both performance energy and visual illustration as key components of the IAMX live show. Throughout the 80-minute set, Corner and the supporting musicians were constantly in motion throughout the performance — and none of them shied away from audience energy. Corner, Gezang and Doll constantly pointed their microphones to the crowd and invited them to directly engage in the show. Their visual showcase, tactically planned and moody, featured monotone hues amassed within fog amid strobe lights flashing as songs reached their apex.

Hovering above the band were four smaller rectangular screens with black-and-white or sepia videos of hellish imagery. Corner’s bandmates even went as far to incorporate body paint and some skintight attire into their outfits to further enhance the presentation.

At the end of the set, the crowd was hesitant to see IAMX depart. Band members embraced the audience and passed out printouts of the evening’s setlist. The breadth of content, from the beginning of the project in 2004 to more recent material, still merged to form a cohesive set. And altogether, the combination of IAMX’s music, energy, lighting, video and costumes created a primal undercurrent of shadow and pulse.

Setlist:
No Maker Made Me
Happiness
Nightlife
The Unified Field
Everything Is Burning
Screams
You Stick It in Me
Spit It Out
Insomnia
North Star
Aphrodisiac
Kiss + Swallow

Encore:
I Come With Knives
The Alternative
Oh Cruel Darkness Embrace Me

Filed Under: Featured, Live Music Reviews Tagged With: Chris Corner, Great American Music Hall, IAMX

SF Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Treasure Island Music Festival night shows

October 11, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Josh Herwitt & Molly Kish //

Treasure Island Music Festival //
Treasure Island – San Francisco
October 15th-16th, 2016 //

This weekend, Treasure Island Music Festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary with some of the biggest names in rock, hip-hop, electronic and experimental music all performing on the island, including headliners Ice Cube and Sigur Rós.

The two-day event has become known for its groundbreaking lineups, picturesque location, ideal layout/production and incredible after-hours entertainment during the nights leading up to the festival as well as after each day of TIMF.

Win a pair of free tickets to a TIMF night show by entering your name and email below.

Dan Deacon: October 13th (THUR) @ California Academy of Sciences // BUY TICKETS

Avant-garde trailblazer and digital mastermind/composer Dan Deacon brings his interactive show (read what some had to say about his show in SF earlier this year here) to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday night before the festival officially kicks off a little less than two days later.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

BUKU: October 15th (SAT) @ The Independent // BUY TICKETS

Pittsburgh native and Music Technology graduate BUKU (born Robert Balotsky) brings his expertise in sound design and music theory to The Independent after the first day of TIMF with support from Stylust Beats and BOGL.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

Deerhunter: October 15th (SAT) @ Mezzanine // BUY TICKETS

Fronted by the compellingly weird Bradford Cox, Atlanta four-piece Deerhunter performed at TIMF last year (read our review here), so while the experimental noise rockers won’t be hitting the island this year, you can be sure to catch them upon your return to the City on Saturday.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

Stwo: October 15th (SAT) @ Secret Downtown SF Location (TBA) // BUY TICKETS

After amassing 10 million streams online with his debut single “Lovin U”, 24-year-old French producer Stwo will occupy a secret warehouse (address and information will be emailed only to ticket buyers 24 hours before the event) for this late-night affair.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

Kero Kero Bonito: October 16th (SUN) @ Swedish American Hall // BUY TICKETS

Wrap up your TIMF weekend on Sunday night with Kero Kero Bonito at the Swedish American Hall as the British casio-electro trio are sure to perform songs from their forthcoming debut LP Bonito Generation before its release next week.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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• She Wants Revenge: October 13th (WED) at Mezzanine
• Malaa & REZZ: October 13th (THUR) at The UC Theatre
• Polyrhythmics: October 14th (FRI) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Temples: October 15th (SAT) at Great American Music Hall
• Andre Nickatina: October 15th (SAT) at Slim’s
• The Sonics: October 15th (SAT) at The New Parish

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Andre Nickatina, BUKU, Dan Deacon, Deerhunter, Great American Music Hall, HOUSE OF MEZZANINE, Kero Kero Bonito, Malaa, Malaa & REZZ, Polyrhythmics, REZZ, She Wants Revenge, Slims, Temples, The New Parish, The Sonics, TIMF, TIMF 2016, Treasure Island Music Festival, Treasure Island Music Festival 2016

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Clams Casino at Mezzanine 9/15 (THUR)

September 14, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Brett Ruffenach //

Clams Casino //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
September 15th, 2016 //

As one of the fastest-rising producers in the world, Clams Casino (born Michael Volpe) has made a name for himself by combining familiar hip-hop rhythms with a unique, ominous sound. With its atmospheric synth and vocal distortions, his groundbreaking EP Rainforest released in 2011 quickly set Clams Casino apart from other crossover producers. Tracks like “Treetop” and “Waterfalls”, for example, best demonstrate his remarkable ability to meld arrangements that use vocal melodies as more of a side dish than the main course.

Over the past couple of years, Clams Casino has continued to hone his style through a trilogy of mixtapes titled Instrumentals, Instrumentals 2 and Instrumentals 3. In July, he released his first official LP 32 Levels, featuring a guest list of up-and-coming producers, hip-hop emcees like Vince Staples and Lil B, and singers such as Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring and alt-J’s Joe Newman. With bangers (“All Nite”) in addition to brooding, melancholy tracks (“Blast”, “Skull”), Clams Casino’s productions have evolved into a style that cannot be ignored.

Touring in support of 32 Levels, Clams Casino will take the stage in SF at Mezzanine this Thursday with “special guests” billed to join him. Maybe Lil B (aka “The BasedGod”) will grace us with his presence, too?

No matter who joins Volpe, this is not a show to sleep on. Tickets are available for $20-23, 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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• Travis Hayes: September 15th (THUR) @ The Independent
• Junior Toots: September 15th (THUR) @ Slim’s
• Kimock with special guests: September 16th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• Brainfeeder Afterparty: September 16th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• John Doe & Exene Cervenka: September 17th (SAT) @ Slim’s
• St. Motel: September 17th (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall
• Goapele: September 17th (SAT) @ Mezzanine
• Entrance: September 17th (SAT) @ Swedish American Hall
• Porches: September 18th (SUN) @ The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 1015 Folsom, Brainfeeder, Clams Casino, Entrance, Exene Cervenka, Goapele, Great American Music Hall, John Doe, Junior Toots, Kimock, Mezzanine, Porches, Slims, St. Motel, Swedish American Hall, The Independent, Travis Hayes

Chuck Mosley reunites with Faith No More for a special night at Great American Music Hall

August 22, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

By Mike Rosati //

Chuck Mosley & Friends with Coffin Boy Crow //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
August 18th, 2016 //

If you grew up listening to alternative metal in the mid to late 80’s, there’s a chance you might know who Chuck Mosley is. For those who didn’t though, the Southern California native was one of the earliest influences of rap/rock before its ascent nearly a decade later.

Now residing in Cleveland, Mosley made his return to the Bay Area last Thursday for a show on his “Reintroduce Yourself World Tour 2016” that was billed as “Chuck Mosley & Friends.” But what some audience members at the Great American Music Hall may not have realized before arriving was that they were in for quite a treat.

Surprisingly enough, Mosley’s “friends” actually turned out to be his former band Faith No More, who agreed earlier this year to reissue a remastered version of their debut album We Care a Lot with nine bonus tracks.

Joining Mosley — who at one time also served as the lead singer for the hardcore-punk outfit Bad Brains — onstage was Faith No More’s Mike Bordin (drums), Roddy Bottum (keyboards), Billy Gould (bass) and Jon Hudson (guitar) as they performed old songs like “Jungle”, “Mark Bowen”, “Greed”, “New Beginnings” and “Arabian Disco” from We Care a Lot in addition to cuts from 1987’s Introduce Yourself, including “The Crab Song”, “Spirit” and “Anne’s Song”, which they closed things out with in epic fashion.

The show opened with a set from Coffin Boy Crow, who stumbled around the stage in a dark burka while picking up random instruments and shouting free-verse chants over piped music.

Filed Under: Featured, Photos Tagged With: Chuck Mosley, Coffin Boy Crow, Faith No More, Great American Music Hall

The Crux leave their folk-punk imprint on SF

August 18, 2016 by The Bam Team 2 Comments

By Gina Lopez //

The Crux //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
August 13th, 2016 //

Crux Interpretum. How does one interpret the music of The Crux?

One might call it folk punk with a diverse array of musical elements, including the wandering spirit of gypsy, the rowdiness pirate, the unabashed soul of gospel, the fascinating rhythm of jazz, the rawness of blues and the heart of klezmer.

Hailing from Santa Rosa, Calif., 55 miles north of the City, The Crux reach deep into musical history, reinvigorating and reinterpreting these musical traditions for our time and place with colorful lyrics that paint a fable, tell a riddle and leave you wondering how you interpret your own human experience. Last Saturday at the gorgeous Great American Music Hall, they held their album release show for their latest LP Crux Interpretum, which is a compilation of their Crux Interpretum cassette trilogy that they released between 2014 and 2015.

The Crux never cease to surprise and delight audiences, as frontman Josh Windmiller and his band are always willing to go the extra mile to entertain, even if it means coming on stage in their skivvies. After lively opening sets from fellow North Bay bands Lungs & Limbs and The Dixie Giants, The Crux began their set as the evening’s headliner with an instrumental tune, sans Windmiller.

Suddenly, Windmiller burst out of a cardboard box that had been placed right in the center of the stage. With that whirlwind energy, handmade props (true to The Crux’s style), spectacular stage lighting and a dynamic stage presence from every musician onstage, the show dazzled the audience, leaving them begging for “one more song.” With a well-timed costume change into their post-performance attire of robes and boxers, the discalced band members returned to the stage for a memorable finale.

And thus, the recent recipient of the 2016 North Bay Bohemian NorBays Music Award for best folk/acoustic band headed back home, across the Golden Gate Bridge, leaving their folk-punk imprint on the heart of SF.

Filed Under: Featured, Live Music Reviews Tagged With: Great American Music Hall, The Crux

Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Les Sins at The New Parish 8/19 (FRI)

August 16, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Brett Ruffenach //

Les Sins with Taraval, DJ Nina Sol //
The New Parish – Oakland
August 19th, 2016 //

Chaz Bundick is a busy man. Between writing music for his solo-project-turned-rock-band Toro y Moi, touring around the world in support of their most recent album What For? (read our community review here) and even taking that band to the Trona Pinnacles to record and release their own Pink Floyd-inspired album Live From Trona (watch the live film here), it’s hard to believe Bundick has the time to work on his electronic side project Les Sins.

Conceived in 2010, Les Sins has evolved into an excellent expansion of Bundick’s musical tastes, filling the gaps between a quirky indie-rock singer-songwriter and a foot-stomping electronic producer. His debut LP under the Les Sins moniker, Michael, was released on his own Company Records in late 2014, led by the album’s infectious single “Bother”.

As a DJ, Bundick blends familiar elements of French electronic, pop, house and 90’s hip-hop to create a rhythm guaranteed to keep your body moving. On tracks like “Grind” and “Why”, he demonstrates a deep understanding of how pop, soul, house and disco can mix together, creating a familiar, yet unique sound. Having seen both Toro y Moi and Les Sins perform in the past year, I’d take the latter any day.

This Friday, Les Sins pays a visit to The New Parish in Oakland for a DJ set with support from San Francisco’s own Taraval, a recent signee to Four Tet’s Text Records (you can listen to his debut EP Streetways here), and DJ Nina Sol, an Oaklander known for her eclectic sets as well as her genre-bending style. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting 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:

• IdleFox: August 16th (TUE) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Chuck Mosley & Friends: August 18th (THUR) @ Great American Music Hall
• The Coathangers: August 19th (FRI) @ The Independent
• Glen David Andrews: August 19th (FRI) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• The Muffs & The Rubinoos: August 20th (SAT) @ Slim’s
• Panic Is Perfect & Dangermaker: August 20th (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall
• Vetiver (Mollusk Moods special trio set): August 20th (SAT) @ The Chapel

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Chaz Bundick, Chuck Mosley, DJ Nina Sol, Glen David Andrews, Great American Music Hall, Idlefox, Les Sins, Mollusk Moods, Panic Is Perfect, Slims, Taraval, The Chapel, The Coathangers, The Independent, The Muffs, The New Parish, Toro Y Moi, Vetiver

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Chromeo (DJ set) at 1015 Folsom 7/22 (FRI)

July 21, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Brett Ruffenach //

Chromeo (DJ set) with Sweater Funk //
1015 Folsom – San Francisco
July 22nd, 2016 //

Chromeo cannot be labeled as one genre, but you know it when you hear it. Having spent the past 15 years blending a mix of funk, electronic, soul and pop into their own unique style, the Canadian duo have reached new levels of fame following the release of their fourth full-length record White Women back in 2014, which could be best described as an exercise in borrowed nostalgia, bringing styles old and new into a highly refined, ass-kicking electro-funk album that peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Perhaps the most compelling thing about the Chromeo live experience is the combination of personas between “Dave 1” (David Macklovitch, brother of DJ and award-winning turntablist A-Trak) and “P-Thugg” (Patrick Gemayel). As the two have refined their late-disco pop style (bringing Hall & Oates to mind for many listeners), they have also built their own dedicated fan base around a self-aware, sexy, macho-yet-vulnerable persona -– perfectly suited for the kind of guy who would successfully use a corny pickup line at a bar only because he knows it’s so obviously corny.

Sporting wayfarers and leather jackets behind instruments popped up by curvy light-up legs, Chromeo truly own their own style and haven’t messed with that formula since the release of their debut album She’s in Control. Now, after touring the world and performing on the main stage at some of the biggest music festivals over the past year, Dave 1 and P-Thugg will bring their electro-funk concoction to 1015 Folsom this Friday for a headlining DJ set.

Sweater Funk will be joining the Montreal duo to get the party started. As a crew dedicated to the craft of vinyl-only dance parties, the SF-based DJ collective have focused on sharing their unique sub-genre of choice, better known as “Boogie,” with the world. Considered “The King of Boogie,” special guest Leroy Burgess will be joining the Sweater Funk crew to kick off what is sure to be a special night. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting 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:

• CeeLo: July 21st (THUR) @ The Independent
• Everyone Is Dirty: July 21st (THUR) @ Great American Music Hall
• Phoebe Ryan: July 21st (THUR) @ The New Parish
• Robert Ellis: July 23rd (SAT) @ Slim’s
• Yoni & Geti: July 23rd (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall
• Zigaboo Modeliste: July 23rd (SAT) & 24th (SUN) @ The Chapel

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 1015 Folsom, CeeLo, Chromeo, Everyone Is Dirty, Great American Music Hall, Phoebe Ryan, Robert Ellis, Slims, Sweater Funk, The Chapel, The Independent, The New Parish, Yoni & Geti, Zigaboo Modeliste

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Wye Oak at Great American Music Hall 7/15 (FRI)

July 14, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Brett Ruffenach //

Wye Oak with Tuskha //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
July 15th, 2016 //

Just a year ago, I was at Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, hanging out at the main stage on an unlikely sunny afternoon. Joining an impressive lineup of artists — including Jamie xx, Father John Misty and Toro y Moi — for a relatively small music festival, Wye Oak took the stage and demonstrated a unique sound. Between the masterful guitar and vocals of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stuck’s simultaneous drumming and synthesizer work, the duo put on a captivating set that certainly won more than a couple new fans (myself included) that day.

Wye Oak have successfully carved their own path in the world of indie rock. The Baltimore duo have made a name for themselves with their increasingly ambitious studio efforts, from their 2011 breakthrough LP Civilian to their critically acclaimed 2014 record Shriek. With each record, their sound has matured more in form as they add new elements of vocal distortions, synthesizers and syncopated guitar melodies.

Though a standard strategy for mainstream artists like Beyoncé and Adele, Wye Oak dropped their new record Tween by surprise just a month ago. It is a tightly-knit, 10-track album that expands on the production style of Shriek and continues to demonstrate Wye Oak’s ambition as a band, an ambition that’s best captured in the swelling vocals and distortions of “Trigger Finger” and dragging guitar chord progressions guiding “Too Right”.

In a non-stop stream of indie-rock acts coming through SF, Wye Oak is a truly different kind of indie-rock band that is not to be missed live. This Friday, they will be taking the stage at the Great American Music Hall with support from Bowerbirds member Phil Moore’s electropop project Tuskha. Tickets are available for $23, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting 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:

• Mike Will Made-It: July 15th (FRI) @ The Independent
• The English Beat: July 15th (FRI) @ The Independent
• Fear of Men: July 15th (FRI) @ Swedish American Hall
• Sugar Candy Mountain: July 15th (FRI) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Ozomatli: July 15th (FRI) or July 16th (SAT) @ The New Parish
• La Gente: July 16th (SAT) @ Great American Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Fear of Men, Great American Music Hall, La Gente, Mike Will Made-It, Ozomatli, Sugar Candy Mountain, Swedish American Hall, The English Beat, The Independent, The New Parish, Tuskha, Wye Oak

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to DMX at Mezzanine 6/18 (SAT)

June 15, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

DMX with Big Von, Legends Live Forever //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
June 18th, 2016 //

Hip-hop legend, actor and Ruff Ryder for life, DMX (born Earl Simmons) has persevered through several challenges in both his personal life and professional career over the past decade. Amidst it all, he has continued to maintain an ever-growing body of work through music and acting, as well as found a higher calling as a transitional deacon in the Christian Church since 2012.

Still impacting the shape and sound of contemporary hip-hop, DMX has been perceived as a stylistic innovator and groundbreaking artist even 25 years after he got into the rap game. He has directly influenced some of the biggest names in the industry with his signature style and impassioned performances and moreover, is currently in the middle of putting the finishing touches on his eighth studio album, which is rumored to feature Kanye West and Dr. Dre.

Bringing his intense flows and catalog of aggressive hip-hop (aka “X gon’ bring it”) to SF this Saturday, DMX will be supported at Mezzanine by Big Von and Legends Live Forever on what is a dream bill of hip-hop nostalgia.

So, are you going to be there to catch the pit bull alpha and Ruff Ryder patriarch in all of his snarling glory? Tickets are available for $40 (GA) and $60 (VIP), or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting 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:

• The Donkeys: June 16th (THUR) @ The Independent
• Wolfgang Gartner: June 17th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• Céu: June 17th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• Frederico Aubele: June 17th (FRI) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Idlehands: June 19th (SUN) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 1015 Folsom, Big Von, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Céu, DMX, Federico Aubele, Great American Music Hall, Idlehands, Legends Live Forever, Mezzanine, The Donkeys, The Independent, Wolfgang Gartner

Here’s why you shouldn’t have missed Brett Dennen at Great American Music Hall

June 9, 2016 by Lindsay Alamillo Leave a Comment

Photos by Tom Dellinger // Written by Lindsay Alamillo //

Brett Dennen with Firekid //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
June 1st, 2016 //

Northern California native Brett Dennen put out his sixth album Por Favor last month and is supporting it with a nationwide tour that will last well into the fall. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter and his band stopped by the Great American Music Hall for a sold-out show on a Tuesday night. For those who missed out, an additional show was added for the following evening.

The show began with a performance by three-piece band Firekid from the infamous Muscle Shoals, Ala. They added a funky twist to their Americana vibe and covered a compilation of different songs with a little help from an old Game Boy and its cartridges. Their unique sound and upbeat energy held the crowd’s attention and kept the bodies moving until Dennen took the stage.

The first time I watched Dennen perform live was several years ago when he opened before Colbie Caillat during a John Mayer concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre. I would applaud him on how far he has come since then, but to be completely honest, he hasn’t grown drastically. He was, at that time, a hidden gem and is finally getting the recognition that he so deserves.

Dennen is not the kind of artist who demands a crowd’s attention. Instead, the audience seems to voluntarily surrender their attention as voices fade and whispers turn to silence quickly in anticipation of his set. He walked onto the stage barefoot, as he often does, and began playing with a sort of comfort and ease that made you feel like you were guest in his home.

The microphone that emitted the vocals seemed to be a bit low, but even so, Dennen’s voice managed to fill the room and all the hearts within it, which could have been measured by the smiles that appeared within moments of hearing his first song. He mixed up his old and new material perfectly, satisfying all of our ears. Near the end of his set, he remembered that his amplifier had broken the night before and continued to play “Make You Crazy” the way it used to be played, with his guitarist playing both parts on Dennen’s behalf.

Very few people left the spots they solidified at the beginning of the show because Dennen’s presence was so contagious. It seemed like no one wanted to leave where they were posted up because the spot they had attained was like scoring gold.

Dennen is an artist through and through. His talents can be recognized as soon as he strums his acoustic guitar and the words leave his lips. The lyrics he sings tells stories and provoke feelings, leaving just about every girl in the room wishing that he was serenading her. When you watch Dennen perform live, it makes you feel grateful that talent of his kind is still alive and well, reminding you to appreciate the art of songwriting in its purest form.

If you have yet to familiarize yourself with the sounds of Dennen, check out his newest LP Por Favor or any of his other albums before he makes his way back to California to play with the Avett Brothers this September.

Filed Under: Featured, Live Music Reviews Tagged With: Brett Dennen, Firekid, Great American Music Hall

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Classixx (DJ set) at Mezzanine 5/28 (SAT)

May 25, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Classixx with Satin Jackets, California Casual //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
May 28th, 2016 //

With their influences ranging from old-school R&B to Paul Simon, the DJ duo made up of Kyle Blake and Michael David got their stage name Classixx from a shared appreciation for classic compilations of different music.

These childhood friends from Los Angeles separated after high school when Blake pursued his own music career touring as a bassist while David attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music. In 2005, Blake left his band and David dropped out of school to begin making music together under the moniker Classixx and quickly became a prominent part of LA’s modern electronic movement.

With their blend of disco, funk, house and indie rock, Classixx were a welcomed change from the high-tuned electro sounds that were dominating the EDM scene at the time. Their remixes quickly gained praise from Pitchfork, who wrote how the duo gave Phoenix’s “Lisztomania” a “gorgeously pillowy synth-disco framework,” while the Los Angeles Times called their work “pure disco cotton candy.”

This Saturday, two more electronic music duos — Satin Jackets and California Casual — will set the stage in SF before Classixx share an exceptionally smooth evening of funk, new wave and disco tunes with the audience 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 Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Refused: May 26th (THUR) @ The Fillmore
• Big Black Delta: May 26th (THUR) @ Great American Music Hall
• Son Little: May 26th (THUR) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Particle: May 26th (THUR) @ The Chapel
• Loudpvck: May 27th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• Travis Hayes: May 27th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• Moving Units: May 28th (SAT) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Ginuwine: May 29th (SUN) @ Mezzanine

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 1015 Folsom, Big Black Delta, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, California Casual, Classixx, Ginuwine, Great American Music Hall, Loudpvck, Mezzanine, Moving Units, Particle, Refused, Satin Jackets, Son Little, The Chapel, The Fillmore, Travis Hayes

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Cut Chemist at Mezzanine 5/13 (FRI)

May 11, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Cut Chemist with Alligator Spacewalk //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
May 13th, 2016 //

Lucas MacFadden, better known by his stage name Cut Chemist, originally made waves in the Los Angeles hip-hop scene as an avid contributor to Jurassic 5 and through his collaborations with Bay Area instrumental hip-hop/trip-hop producer DJ Shadow in the early 90’s.

In 2006, MacFadden left J5 and released his debut studio album The Audience’s Listening on Warner Bros. Records, with the title track being used for a worldwide Apple TV commercial promoting its iPod nano product.

Building on his solo fame, Cut Chemist supported Shakira during her “Oral Fixation” tour in 2007, wowing crowds with his unique approach while pushing the limits of the audio-visual world. That same year, he made a cameo appearance as a chemistry teacher in the Academy Award-winning movie “Juno” that comically plays off his academic-sounding moniker.

This Friday, Mezzanine will celebrate seven years of MOM DJs with exclusive remixes and originals of your favorite Motown songs while headliner Cut Chemist and opener Alligator Spacewalk hit the decks. Tickets are available for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

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• Too Future: May 12th (THUR) @ 1015 Folsom
• Marc Kinchen: May 13th (FRI) @ 1015 Folsom
• Hot Buttered Rum: May 13th (FRI) @ The Fillmore
• Beat Connection: May 13th (FRI) @ Swedish American Music Hall
• Blackalicious: May 13th (FRI) @ Slim’s
• TV Girl: May 13th (FRI) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Chris Cohen: May 14th (SAT) @ Swedish American Music Hall
• Bob Mould: May 15th (SUN) @ The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 1015 Folsom, Beat Connection, Blackalicious, Bob Mould, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Chris Cohen, Cut Chemist, Great American Music Hall, Hot Buttered Rum, Marc Kinchen, Mezzanine, Slims, Swedish American Music Hall, The Chapel, The Fillmore, The Independent, Too Future, TV Girl

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Floating Points at Mezzanine 4/29 (FRI)

April 26, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Floating Points with Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
April 29th, 2016 //

Hailing from the UK, Floating Points (born Sam Shepard) has made a name for himself over the last 10-plus years through his unconventional approach to creating dance music, which remains strongly influenced by his childhood.

The co-founder of Eglo Records grew up singing in the Manchester Cathedral Boys Choir, and his work reflects a strong appreciation for live instrumentation. Consequently, Shepard often resembles a composer more than a traditional electronic producer.

With the release of his debut LP Elaenia late last year, Shepard has solidified his position as a composer by arranging a variety of string and keyboard instruments. Clocking in at more than 42 minutes, the seven-track album takes listeners on a transcendent journey through musical peaks and valleys while appropriately timing the descent.

This Friday, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids will provide support before Floating Points takes his SF audience at Mezzanine for an aurally empowering ride. Tickets are available for $20, 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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• Say Anything: April 27th (WED) @ Slim’s
• Garden & Villa: April 27th (WED) @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Fruition: April 28th (THUR) @ The Chapel
• The Sam Chase & Dead Winter Carpenters: April 29th (FRI) @ Great American Music Hall
• The Slackers: April 30th (SAT) @ Slim’s
• Thao & the Get Down Stay Down: April 30th (SAT) @ The Fillmore

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Dead Winter Carpenters, Floating Points, Fruition, Garden & Villa, Great American Music Hall, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids, Mezzanine, Say Anything, Slims, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, The Chapel, The Fillmore, The Sam Chase, The Slackers

Yuck set the mood at Great American Music Hall

April 7, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

By Diana Cordero //

Yuck with Vaadat Charigim, Big Thief //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
March 26th, 2016 //

London-based quartet Yuck presented their third and latest studio album with a moody show at the Great American Music Hall last month.

Formed in 2009, the band consists of drummer Jonny Rogoff, guitarist Ed Hayes, bassist Mariko Doi and lead vocalist/guitarist Max Bloom. Stranger Things is the name of Yuck’s brand-new LP, which came out more than a month ago, and according to Wikipedia, the four-piece recorded it in Bloom’s parents’ house in London.

It was a small crowd at GAMH for a Saturday night, and the wait for Yuck to finally play felt long enough. But after Big Thief and Vaadat Charigim performed opening sets, these four rockers finally hit the stage.

Their sound is regarded as shoegaze, and it does echo something pretty outdated. Then again, the 90’s revival is right around the corner — in which case, Yuck could be the sound of a new trend, a recycle of sounds if you will. If you go green on this analogy, make sure to also check out DIIV from Brooklyn, N.Y.

Filed Under: Featured, Photos Tagged With: Big Thief, Great American Music Hall, Vaadat Charigim, Yuck

The Joy Formidable shatter ears in their return to SF

April 6, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

By Kelly Diepenbrock //

The Joy Formidable with Everything Everything //
Great American Music Hall – San Francisco
March 30th, 2016 //

At their sold-out show last Wednesday, The Joy Formidable rocked the Great American Music Hall with a mix of fan favorites and brand-new music.

Opening for the North Wales trio were Everything Everything, an English indie-rock quartet with a uniquely soulful sound. Lead vocalist Jonathan Higgs jammed his way through their latest album Get to Heaven, comprised of heavy beats and psychological lyrics.

Releasing their third studio album Hitch last month, The Joy Formidable roared onstage and busted out ear-shattering hits like “Whirring” and “Endtapes”, only ever interrupted by lead vocalist Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan’s charmingly asides to the audience. Not to be overlooked were bassist Rhydian Dafydd and drummer Matt Thomas, whose energy brought a post-punk intensity to the performance that captivated the packed venue.

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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Lissie at Slim’s 3/30 (WED)

March 28, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Lissie with Skrizzly Adams //
Slim’s – San Francisco
March 30th, 2016 //

Before ever releasing her debut EP Why You Runnin’ in 2009 under the eponymous-inspired moniker “Lissie,” Elisabeth Maurus began her musical journey early in her life.

Influenced by her mother and grandfather, Maurus grew up taking voice lessons and secured the lead role in the musical “Annie” at the age of nine. During high school, she learned how to play guitar and began writing songs to cope with her typical teenage growing pains.

After a semester abroad studying in Paris, Maurus moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of playing music professionally and signed with Sony Music UK’s Columbia Records prior to dropping her first full-length record Catching a Tiger in 2010. Since then, the folk-rock artist has released two more studio albums — 2013’s Back to Forever and My Wild West earlier this year — and used her music to help fund-raise for orphanages in Haiti and ALS research.

With opening support from singer-songwriter Skrizzly Adams, Lissie will headline Slim’s in SF this Wednesday. Tickets are available for $21, or you could win a pair of tickets by submitting your full name and email below.

Contest ends this Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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• 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, Earthless, Great American Music Hall, Lissie, Slims

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Wave Racer at Mezzanine 3/25 (FRI)

March 23, 2016 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Wave Racer with Basenji //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
March 25th, 2016 //

Taking his name from the Nintendo 64 game, Wave Racer (born Tom Purcell) made waves in early 2014 with his effervescent electronic sound, quickly becoming one of the most rotated artists on Australia’s Triple J and a staple for international radio stations like BBC1 and KCRW.

Despite having only been on the scene for two years, Wave Racer has already gained attention from such electronic heavyweights as Diplo, Flume, Madeon and Skrillex for his disco-house flair and aquatic remixes.

Touring with both Disclosure and Chromeo and performing at large-scale festivals like HARD Summer, Dour, Peacock Society, Falls and Mad Decent Boat Party, Wave Racer has made his way around the globe and become well-known for mixing vocal samples with synthesized trumpets and bass-guitar slaps to elevate his soothing, sunrise melodies.

With opening support from Australian electronic producer/DJ and Future Classic labelmate Basenji, Wave Racer will stop through SF this Friday to play Mezzanine as part of his fifth U.S. tour. Tickets are available for $20 at the door, 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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• 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

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

Written by Nik Crossman //

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.

Contest ends this Friday at 3 p.m.

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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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