The highly influential punk/emo/post-hardcore vets Samiam have signed to Pure Noise and are working on what will be their first new album since 2011’s Trips. Meanwhile, they’ve just released their ...

Back in the ’90s, the Berkeley punk band Samiam figured out a beefy, melodic sound that was heartfelt and vulnerable but still muscular. Their whole style influenced entire generations of pop-punk, ...

The Berkeley punk band Samiam got together back in 1988, played a huge role on the Gilman Street scene, and figured out a distinctive take on their genre. Samiam's sound was burly but vulnerable, and ...

In the ’90s there was this band that my brother always pushed on me called Knapsack. For several years my negative attitude prevailed, not because I didn’t like… more like I was too snobby to give it ...

Samiam have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Stowaway and will be out March 31 via Pure Noise Records. The band have also released a video for their new song ...

Samiam came out of the same Berkeley punk scene that was fostered by legendary DIY venue 924 Gilman Street. Coming along slightly after acts like Green Day and Operation Ivy, Samiam never gained as ...

Samiam have posted two songs from their upcoming album. The band has been recording at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco, California and are aiming for a September release on Burning Heart and Hopeless ...