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Chris James and the Showdowns launch new album: ‘Somewhere Out in California’ on Fri. April 24^th with a live performance at the Hotel Utah Saloon in San Francisco. (500 4th Street @ Bryant, San Francisco, CA 94103)…Read more

We are pleased to announce that our new CD: Somewhere Out In California is hot off the press and sounding awesome!
Check out the Video trailer for the record and let us know what you think in the comments...
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BRAND NEW Chris James and the Showdowns Release is a Brooding, Alt- Americana Single with impassioned vocals and expressive guitar work, listeners have been reminded of of Neko Case or Ray LaMontagne. Click on the pic to DOWNLOAD IT for…Read more

Friends! I Can't tell you how awesome it is to let you know that our BRAND NEW SINGLE: "Beautiful Life" is being released TODAY, and you are among the first to hear it!

This is a song we've performed many…Read more

This SAT marks the FIRST ANNUAL ULUV Music Festival and we are excited and humbled to be part of such an awesome event with an amazing local line up! ULUV Music is a newly formed non-profit organization with the goal… Read more

Friends and Music Lovers... It's Chris James here reaching out to say HEY and let you know about some exciting news on the musical front...

--First off let me tell me you about a Uniquley Awesome and brand new Music…Read more

Hey there! I hope you're having a great summer, and that you've made it out to see some awesome live music for part of it so far!
Chris James and the Showdowns have been ramping things up over the past…Read more

That’s right! TWO FUN`OCEAN SIDE' SHOWS Coming Up, the Next Two Saturdays in a row!

This SAT. June 8th we'll be going ALL ACOUSTIC, ALL NIGHT for a rolickin’ good ole’ time at the tucked away…Read more

Friends and Fans! We've got a great San Francisco rock show happening for you Next Thursday Night May 16th at one of the COOLEST MUSIC VENUES in town: Bottom of the Hill! (Missouri@17th Potrero Hill)

Doors at 8:30, Show…Read more

We've got a Special ACOUSTIC SET of MUSIC for YOU and it's happening TONIGHT, WED. Apr. 24th at the HOTEL UTAH! (4th St. @ Bryant) in San Francisco.

We go on EARLY at 8pm SHARP! (only $6 at the…Read more