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SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Tobias Jesso Jr. at The Fillmore 9/29 (TUE)

September 28, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Tobias Jesso Jr. with Wet //
The Fillmore – San Francisco
September 29th, 2015 //

Releasing his debut album Goon in March, Tobias Jesso Jr. has been compared to singer-songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. After playing bass for The Sessions in Los Angeles, the Vancouver native moved back home after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. In the abruptness of his move, he left all his instruments in LA and subsequently taught himself how to play the piano, the main instrument used in most of his solo work.

Pulling from his experiences in LA that included a painful breakup, Goon received universal acclaim from contemporary music critics, including some praise from Rolling Stone for his “12 beautifully lean ballads sung in a vulnerable tenor.” With the help of Chet “JR” White from Girls, Patrick Carney from The Black Keys, Jonathan Rado from Foxygen, John Collins from The New Pornographers and Grammy-winning record producer and sound engineer Ariel Rechstaid, Jesso followed through with his vision and maintained the timeless honesty of his emotional songs on Goon.

This Tuesday, Jesso is bringing his heart to The Fillmore with support from Brooklyn-based synthpop trio Wet. 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 Tuesday 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:

• Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats: September 29th (TUE) at Slim’s
• The Blank Tapes: September 30th (WED) at Leo’s Music Club
• Night Terrors of 1927: September 30th (WED) at The Chapel
• Algiers: September 30th (WED) at The Independent

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Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: algiers, Leo's Music Club, night terrors of 1927, Slims, the blank tapes, The Chapel, The Fillmore, The Independent, Tobias Jesso Jr., Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Wet

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Against Me! at Slim’s 9/24 (THUR)

September 23, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Against Me! with Annie Girl and The Flight, Cayetana //
Slim’s – San Francisco
September 24th, 2015 //

Originally a solo project by Laura Jane Grace, Against Me! came out of Gainsville, Fla., in 1997. Performing any live show that would take her, Grace eventually filled her act with lead guitarist James Bowman, drummer Warren Oakes and bassist Andrew Seward. Combining punk, folk and country, the vagabond group added to their perpetual tour of live shows with their flagship full-length album Reinventing Axl Rose in 2002 and received 4.5 out of 5 stars by AllMusic for it.

Since their debut album, Against Me! has released five albums and improved their Billboard 200 placement with each subsequent release. In 2012, Grace dropped her birth name (Thomas James Gabel) and publicly came out as transgender, laying the foundation for their 2014 LP Transgender Dysphoria Blues, which reached No. 23 on the Billboard 200.

This Thursday, Grace and the Against Me! crew will take Slim’s on a journey through nearly 20 years of socially conscious punk, folk and country. Tickets are already sold out, but one lucky person can win a pair of tickets by registering their full name and email below.

Contest ends this Thursday at 3 p.m.

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• Say Lou Lou: September 23rd (WED) at The Independent
• Unearth: September 23th (WED) at Slim’s
• Mimiking Birds: September 24th (THUR) at Swedish American Music Hall
• Kermit Ruffins: September 24th (THUR) at New Parish
• A1: September 25th (FRI) at The Chapel
• Guttermouth: September 25th (FRI) at Leo’s
• The Dear Hunter: September 26th (SAT) at Slim’s

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: A1, Against Me!, guttermouth, Kermit Ruffins, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, miniking birds, Say Lou Lou, Slims, Swedish American Music Hall, The Chapel, The Dear Hunter, The Indepedent, The New Parish, unearth

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.

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• 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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CONTEST CLOSED.

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.

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• 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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CONTEST CLOSED.

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 Boys Noize at Mezzanine 7/24 (FRI)

July 20, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Nik Crossman //

Boys Noize with SALVA, Spank Rock, SCNTST, Cities Aviv, PILO, Escor Krist //
Mezzanine – San Francisco
July 24th, 2015 //

German producer Alex Rhida, aka Boys Noize, has made a name for himself as one of the most illustrious DJs today. Merging various styles of electronic music, Rhida’s innovative sound has earned him acclaimed awards, such as “Top 10 DJs Who Rule the Earth” by Rolling Stone and “Best Electronic Artist” by Beatport.

In 2005, Rhida launched his independent record label Boysnoize Records (BNR) to bring his own music to the world without forfeiting creative control.

“I don’t compromise when it comes to music,” the 32-year-old Rhida says. “I do what I think is cool and what I like and not what the market wants or people may expect. Maintaining artistic freedom has always been the most important thing to me — for my own music and for anyone on my label!”

A decade later, BNR remains independent and celebrates 10 years of supporting more than a dozen artists across 100 releases.

On Friday, Boysnoize Records continues the #BNR10YR celebration in SF at Mezzanine with SALVA, Spank Rock, SCNTST, Cities Aviv, PILO and Escor Krist all hitting the decks before Rhida takes the stage.

You can buy tickets for $25, or you could win a pair of tickets by registering your full name and email below.

Contest ends Friday at 3 p.m.

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• Bomba Estéreo: Monday, July 20 at The New Parish
• Federico Aubele: Thursday, July 23 at Leo’s Music Club
• Summer Soul Roller Disco feat. Sake1: Thursday, July 23 at Mezzanine
• Heems: Friday, July 24 at The New Parish
• J Stalin: Friday, July 24 at Slim’s
• Social Studies: Friday, July 24 at Great American Music Hall
• The Motels: Friday, July 24 at The Chapel

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Bomba Estéreo, Boys Noize, Boysnoize Records, Cities Aviv, Escor Krist, Federico Aubele, Great American Music Hall, Heems, J Stalin, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, PILO, Sake1, SALVA, SCNTST, Slims, Social Studies, Spank Rock, Summer Soul Roller Disco, The Chapel, The Motels, The New Parish

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.

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• 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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CONTEST CLOSED.

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

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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CONTEST CLOSED.

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

Showbams Presents: Tuesdays With The T’s featuring T Sisters at Leo’s 6/23 (TUE)

June 22, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Tuesdays With The T’s – Soulstice: Souls of Oakland featuring T Sisters //
Leo’s Music Club – Oakland
June 23rd, 2015 //

Showbams is proud to present the final installment of “Tuesdays With The T’s” at Leo’s Music Club featuring T Sisters. Ending their month-long residency with a local soul showcase, the sister trio will be bringing out the big guns in conjunction with Dijon from Souls of Society, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Adam Lowdermilk and the all-female artist collective Mix’d Ingrdnts.

Equal parts concert and cabaret performance, the multi-instrumentalist T Sisters so far have brought three weeks full of uniquely crafted performances to the main stage at Leo’s. With special cameo appearances, brand-new material and a diverse range of thematic stage shows, the Oakland natives close out their venue takeover this Tuesday with a “Soulstice”-themed spectacle as we transition into longer nights and hotter months.

T Sisters have decided to kick off the party by highlighting some of the top talent from a local pool of Bay Area musicians, artists and fellow creative counterparts, so come out and join us for a night of folk, funk, fusion and fun in what will easily be the most unique live music experience you’ll find this Tuesday in Oakland.

Doors open at 8 p.m., and the event is 18+. Tickets will be available at the door for $10, or you can register below for a chance to win two tickets courtesy of Showbams.

For more information, please visit T Sisters’ website, Facebook or Twitter, and you can RSVP here.

Contest ends Tuesday, June 23rd at 3 p.m.

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Adam Lowdermilk, Leo's Music Club, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Mix'd Ingrdnts, Showbams Presents, Souls of Society, T Sisters, Tuesdays With The T's

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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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Avid Dancer, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Delta Spirit, Gateway Drugs, Hamilton Leithauser, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, Midnight Magic, Pure Bathing Culture, Surfer Blood, The Chapel, The Independent, Thomas Fekete

Show of the Week // GO4FREE to Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings 6/6 (SAT)

June 3, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Tedeschi Trucks Band with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Doyle Bramhall II //
Greek Theatre – U.C. Berkeley
June 6th, 2015 //

A supergroup lineup of epic proportions graces the gorgeous stage of the Greek Theater at U.C. Berkeley this Saturday for one night only. Embarking on the second night of their 35-city “Wheels of Soul Summer Tour 2015,” Tedeschi Trucks Band partners with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and guitarist Doyle Bramhall II to perform over four and a half hours of original, collaborative and improvised music. A seamlessly crafted bill of talent covering a musical range of Memphis soul, R&B, electric blues and classic funk, all three acts revive these deeply rooted genres with contemporary flare in a stunningly cohesive manner. With this tour charging full steam ahead, this show is bound to deliver what undoubtedly will be the most “shimmy worthy” lineup in the Greek Theater’s summer concert series. For your chance at a pair of tickets, share this post via Facebook or Twitter and enter below.

Contest ends Friday, June 5th at Noon.

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:

• Christopher Owens: Wednesday, June 3rd at The Chapel
• Trails and Ways: Friday, June 5th at The Independent
• Nneka: Friday, June 5th at The New Parish
• Tea Leaf Green: Saturday, June 6th at Leo’s Music Club
• Anuhea: Saturday, June 6th at Mezzanine

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Anuhea, Christopher Owens, Doyle Bramhall II, Greek Theatre Berkeley, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, Nneka, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Tea Leaf Green, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Chapel, The Independent, The New Parish, Trails and Ways

Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Mac DeMarco, Panda Bear, Lord Huron or PHOX

April 14, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Celebrating a decade as a premiere “boutique music and events curator”, (((folkYeah!))) is presenting a concert series that highlights several of the largest names on the 2015 festival circuit at some of Northern California’s most idyllic venues.

Over the past 10 years, the (((folkYeah!))) brand has become synonymous with several once-in-a-lifetime performances, stunning locations and unique concert experiences reciprocally exchanged between the artists and their intimate crowds. With their decade milestone upon them, these Bay Area tastemakers made sure to properly ring in their double digits with back-to-back performances from Lord Huron, PHOX, Mac DeMarco and Panda Bear.

All proceeds from the series benefit The Big Sur Educational Council “to create a vibrant community that stewards the land and mentors its youth to be leaders.”

Win a pair of free tickets to one of our Shows of the Week by entering your name and email below.

Lord Huron: April 14th (TUE) @ Cocoanut Grove Ballroom (Santa Cruz, CA) // BUY TICKETS

Contest ends Tuesday, April 14th at 3 p.m.

PHOX: April 14th (TUE) @ Great American Music Hall (San Francisco) // BUY TICKETS

Contest ends Tuesday, April 14th at 3 p.m.

Mac DeMarco: April 15th (WED) @ Loma Vista Gardens (Big Sur, CA) // BUY TICKETS

Contest ends Wednesday, April 15th at 3 p.m.

Panda Bear: April 15th (WED) @ Cocoanut Grove Ballroom (Santa Cruz, CA) // BUY TICKETS

Contest ends Wednesday, April 15th 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:

• JOY: April 14th (TUE) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Tuatara: April 16th (THUR) at Slim’s
• Moving Units: April 16th (THUR) at The Chapel
• Fantastic Negrito: April 17th (FRI) at The New Parish
• MOM DJs: April 17th (FRI) at The Independent
• Dangermaker: April 18th (SAT) at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
• Agent Orange: April 18th (SAT) at Leo’s Music Club
• Tourist: April 19th (SUN) at The Independent

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: (((folkYeah!))), Agent Orange, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Coconut Grove Ballroom, Dangermaker, Fantastic Negrito, Great American Music Hall, JOY, Leo's Music Club, Loma Vista Gardens, Lord Huron, Mac Demarco, MOM DJs, Moving Units, Panda Bear, Slims, The Chapel, The Independent, The New Parish, Tourist, Tuatara

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to James Murphy 3/12 (THUR)

March 11, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

James Murphy (DJ set) with Eug (FACE) //
Public Works – San Francisco
March 12th, 2015 //

World-renowned musician, producer, DJ, filmmaker, composer, actor and Blue Bottle Coffee espresso muse James Murphy returns to Public Works this Thursday night for a rare DJ set with Eug (FACE) serving as support. Known as the electro-punk archetype from his seminal career as the frontman for LCD Soundsystem, Murphy has played a key role in the evolution of modern-day dance music over the past two decades.

Forming his own record label (DFA Records) in 2001 with co-founders Jonathan Galkin and Tim Goldsworthy, Murphy provided a home for prolifically like-minded artists as well as a launching pad for some of today’s hottest touring acts: Hot Chip, Holy Ghost!, Factory Floor, Yacht, The Juan Maclean and more. After LCD played their last show ever at Madison Square Garden in 2011, Murphy continued branching out as a hands-on producer, getting involved in both Arcade Fire’s 2014 hit album Reflektor as well as several other creative projects including Despacio, remixing sound samples from the 2014 US Open, directing a short film for Canon’s Project Imagination and collaborating with the co-owner of Blue Bottle Coffee to inspire his own blend of espresso.

Contest ends Thursday, March 12th 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:

Hucci: March 12th (THUR) @ Mezzanine
Howlin Rain: March 13th (FRI) @ Leo’s Music Club
The Sam Chase: March 14th (SAT) @ Slim’s
Electric Six: March 14th (SAT) @ The Independent

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CONTEST CLOSED.

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Electric Six, Howlin Rain, Hucci, James Murphy, Leo's Music Club, Mezzanine, Public Works, Public Works SF, Slims, The Independent, The Sam Chase

SF Show of the Week // GO4FREE to ‘United States of Bass’ featuring Big Freedia 3/6 (FRI)

March 5, 2015 by The Bam Team Leave a Comment

Written by Molly Kish //

Red Bull Music Academy Radio Pop Up presents “United States of Bass” featuring Big Freedia (Live), Arabian Prince, DJ Sliink, DJ Assault, DJ’s Spinn & Taso, DJ Deeon, Scottie B and special guests Kingdom & L-Vis 1990
1015 Folsom – San Francisco
March 6th, 2015 //

Celebrating its 10-year broadcasting anniversary, Red Bull Music Academy Radio has announced the re-launch of rbmaradio.com with a two-week, live residency at a pop-up studio in the heart of the Mission District. Running from February 25th-March 11th, the program includes various interviews, discussions, live sets and shows from both inside the actual broadcast location at Dijital Fix on Valencia St. as well as various city-wide venues over the two-week course.

This Friday, 1015 Folsom is proud to host the “United States of Bass” featuring a live, headlining set from New Orleans bounce queen diva Big Freedia, hip-hop Legend Arabian Prince, DJ Assault, Chi-town footwork pioneers Spinn and Taso, DJ Deeon, Scottie B. and special guests Kingdom & L-Vis. Highlighting sets from the pioneers of this nation’s most influential regional styles of bass music, this night is equal parts a history lesson and a house party that’s guaranteed to get that booty bouncing and your feet on the floor.

Contest ends Friday, March 6th at 3 p.m.

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The Districts: March 6th (FRI) @ The Independent
Marco Benevento: March 7th (SAT) @ The Independent
The Stone Foxes: March 7th (SAT) @ Leo’s Music Club
Hey Rosetta!: March 8th @ (SUN) Slim’s

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CONTEST CLOSED.

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SF Shows of the Week // GO4FREE to Ghostface Killah, EOTO or Dream Police

December 4, 2014 by The Bam Team 1 Comment

Written by Josh Herwitt & Scotland Miller //

Win a pair of free tickets to one of our SF Shows of the Week by entering your name and email below.

• EOTO: December 5th (FRI) @ The Independent
• Dream Police: December 6th (SAT) @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall & December 7th (SUN) @ Leo’s Music Club
• Ghostface Killah: December 7th (SUN) @ The Independent

EOTO: December 5th (FRI) @ The Independent // BUY TICKETS
The livetronic side project made up of two String Cheese Incident members — multi-instrumentalist Michael Travis and drummer/percussionist Jason Hann — returns to The Independent for a Friday night headlining slot as part of their nine-date “Outer Orbit” mini-tour during a busy two-week stretch. Travis, who incorporates keyboards, bass, guitar and vocals into EOTO’s songs, and Hann haven’t actually released a studio album in five years, but they’ve come to be known as two serious road warriors, having gone on to play more than 100 shows a year since forming in 2006. If you want to groove your way into the weekend, The Independent is where you’ll want to spend your Friday night this week. -JH

Contest ends Friday, December 5th at Noon.

Dream Police: December 6th (SAT) @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall and December 7th (SUN) @ Leo’s Music Club // BUY TICKETS (Brick and Mortar show) // BUY TICKETS (Leo’s show)
Dream Police will be on patrol for this weekend in the Bay Area starting on Saturday night at Brick and Mortar in SF and then at Leo’s Music Club in Oakland on Sunday. Serving as a cauldron of sonic leftovers from their main project The Men, Nick Chiericozzi and Mark Perro released an LP earlier this year by the name of Hypnotized. Care to bounce around to some psychedelic electro-dance rock? -SM

Contest ends Friday, December 5th at Noon.

Ghostface Killah: December 7th (SUN) @ The Independent // BUY TICKETS
OG member of The Wu-Tang Clan Dennis Cole, aka Ghostface Killah, aka Tony Starks, aka Starky Love, aka Ghostdini, aka The Wallabee Kingpin is out on tour in support of his new album (and accompanying comic?!) entitled 36 Seasons. It is an exciting time for fans of the Wu, as they are preparing to once again deliver an undoubtedly masterful album called A Better Tomorrow. Drop by The Independent and get your lean on with the Bam Fam on Sunday night. -SM

Contest ends Friday, December 5th at Noon.

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