Allofasudden in studio

Allofasudden (San Francisco, CA) serves as a great reminder of the versatile power of the almighty guitar. There are a lot of elements to like in this slightly psychedelic band, but it's their refusal to be content with one sound that makes them a band to come back to. Although "Appear," their 2008 album, succeeds in capturing the signature of the band, they are indeed a band that must be seen live to fully appreciate their jam and improvisational prowess. BAMM.tv is excited to have them performing a live stream on Wednesday. Details below.

Who: Allofasudden
What: Live performance video stream
Where: justin.tv
When: Wednesday, June 9 at 8PM

Leopold and His Fiction - Live on BAMM.tv

The 70's-influenced rock trio, Leopold and His Fiction, will stop by BAMM.tv studios tonight as they return to the Bay Area on their way to Live 105's BFD at Shoreline on 6/6/10. Even though their sound derives from a vintage rock backdrop, LHF are much more than a throwback band.

Singer/songwriter Daniel James maintains a modern sensibility and ironic delivery of his storyteller lyrics. Overall, the studio sound is polished and controlled, as seen with Jon Sortland's tight, rolling drums on "Be Still." But the live performances are energetic and exciting in a way that borders on completely off the hook, yet manages to hold it together. Take, for instance, Macayla Grace's bouncing/dancing bassplaying at SXSW 2010, which begins with full-on headbanging and ends in a beautiful solo/duet James on lead guitar.

Tune in here tonight at 8pm to see a live video stream of this dynamic band on the rise in the Bay area. The most recent album, Golden Friends, is available here as a digital download/7" vinyl release. And don't forget to check out LHF at BFD on 6/6/10.