• Art Alexakis still cares: The Everclear leader on 30 years since 'World of Noise'
    Jul 04 2022
    12:01 AM

    Art Alexakis still cares: The Everclear leader on 30 years since ‘World of Noise’

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    Art Alexis and Everclear, courtesy. Art Alexakis has always cared, even when it wasn’t “cool.” The vocalist, guitarist and founder of alt-rock band Everclear stood out from his peers in the ’90s by not only making it big but by being unashamed of his desire to do so.…
  • Kim Gordon leads day 1 of Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland
    Jul 03 2022
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    Kim Gordon leads day 1 of Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland

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    Kim Gordon performs at Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland on July 2, 2022. Courtesy Meri Brin. OAKLAND — Impeccably dressed in a shiny black and white suit jacket, legendary filmmaker John Waters stood on stage in the gathering dusk amid towering oak trees and plummeting temperatures Saturday night to…
  • Insert Foot: Much of the genius of 'Stranger Things' is delivered in the details
    Jul 03 2022
    12:01 AM

    Insert Foot: Much of the genius of ‘Stranger Things’ is delivered in the details

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    How do you do, fellow “Stranger Things” kids? Original photo courtesy Tina Rowden/Netflix. What a season-ender for “Stranger Things.” It was big. And I think I finally figured out why it’s not just so good, but how a how a show set in the bright, plastic, superficial ’80s…
  • Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 28
    Jun 28 2022
    12:01 AM

    Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 28

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    The Accidentals and Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra, courtesy. This week’s picks include hard-edged indie rock from Reignwolf, blues rock from David Rosales, throwback country from Kelsey Waldon, the Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra banding together with The Accidentals, math-rock from Standards, and Baby Got Back Talk bringing punk back to…
  • Q&A: Cory Singer starting conversations on autism
    Jun 27 2022
    12:01 AM

    Q&A: Cory Singer starting conversations on autism

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    Cory Singer, courtesy. Central New Jersey native Cory Singer was one of many artists on TikTok. But during the early days of the pandemic, he decided to share something that he’d been trying to steer clear from and avoid most of his life—his autism diagnosis. All of a…
  • REVIEW: Norah Jones, Regina Spektor turn Oxbow RiverStage into a nightclub
    Jun 26 2022
    06:34 AM

    REVIEW: Norah Jones, Regina Spektor turn Oxbow RiverStage into a nightclub

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    Norah Jones performs at Oxbow RiverStage in Napa, Calif. on June 25, 2022. NAPA — The kind of music Norah Jones makes – an intimate jazz-pop with country inflections – doesn’t always translate well to a larger stage, especially an outdoor one. But her show at the Oxbow RiverStage…
  • Insert Foot: The Supreme Court takes a trip back to the 18th century
    Jun 25 2022
    07:03 PM

    Insert Foot: The Supreme Court takes a trip back to the 18th century

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    Lady Justice being cut apart, courtesy Chuck Todd/chucktodd.net. It creeps me out to infinity that Brett Kavanaugh can decide what happens to my daughter’s uterus. Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. Well … not in California. Not yet. Say what you want about California, but we recognized the arrival of the 21st…
  • 'The Matrix' composer Don Davis on his influences, hiring and live shows with SF Symphony
    Jun 23 2022
    12:01 AM

    ‘The Matrix’ composer Don Davis on his influences, hiring and live shows with SF Symphony

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    “The Matrix Live” will be performed by San Francisco Symphony and composer Don Davis. When “The Matrix” came out in 1999, there had been nothing quite like it in American cinema. The Matrix Live 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2 Davies Symphony Hall Tickets: $75-180.…
  • REVIEW: Carlos Santana brings Latin heat to scorching Shoreline
    Jun 22 2022
    05:15 AM

    REVIEW: Carlos Santana brings Latin heat to scorching Shoreline

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    Carlos Santana and his band performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 21, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — After a long residency in Las Vegas that was interrupted by both the pandemic and a tour for his new album, Blessings and Miracles, Carlos Santana…
  • REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli allures with his operatic songbook at SAP Center
    Jun 19 2022
    08:10 AM

    REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli allures with his operatic songbook at SAP Center

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    Andrea Bocelli performs at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on June 18, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Andrea Bocelli performed to a packed SAP Center Saturday night in the third stop of his 21-city, “Believe” tour. The world-renowned Italian tenor performed songs from operas as well as those…
  • REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline
    Jun 19 2022
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    REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline

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    Chris Stapleton performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 18, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Outside of Bay Area fans of Rage Against the Machine or My Chemical Romance, few have had to wait for a pandemic-delayed concert as long as fans of…
  • REVIEW: Tori Amos brash and virtuosic on Los Angeles tour closer
    Jun 18 2022
    06:57 AM

    REVIEW: Tori Amos brash and virtuosic on Los Angeles tour closer

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    Tori Amos performs at The Orpheum in Los Angeles on June 17, 2022. LOS ANGELES — Tori Amos had the audience in the palm of her hand at the Orpheum Theatre on the last night of her U.S. tour. It was also the final show of a three-night stand…
  • RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to 'Take a Chance' with Sinatra covers album
    Jun 15 2022
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    RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to ‘Take a Chance’ with Sinatra covers album

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    Mark Tremonti, courtesy. Guitarist and singer Mark Tremonti has thrilled hard rock audiences almost nonstop for more than two decades, churning out blistering guitar solos and pinpoint riffs in bands Creed, Alter Bridge and Tremonti. He’s never been known as a crooner. That is, until now. Mark Tremonti…
  • Too Short, Tower of Power kick off Stern Grove Festival after 2021 flooding
    Jun 12 2022
    08:09 PM

    Too Short, Tower of Power kick off Stern Grove Festival after 2021 flooding

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    Attendees at the opening day of the 2022 Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on June 12, 2022. Marisela Delgado/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — “Yay areaaaaaa!” shouted San Francisco mayor London Breed during her introduction, setting the stage for the first show of the 85th Stern Grove Festival. In addition…
  • REVIEW: Chicago and Brian Wilson bring the classics to Concord Pavilion
    Jun 12 2022
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    REVIEW: Chicago and Brian Wilson bring the classics to Concord Pavilion

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    Chicago performs at Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on June 11, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — Legendary songwriter Brian Wilson of the The Beach Boys and legendary band Chicago brought the classics to the Concord Pavilion on Saturday night, thrilling a packed house of classic rock fans.…
  • Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago's new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson
    Jun 08 2022
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    Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago’s new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson

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    Chicago, courtesy. It may sound improbable, but Chicago singer-keyboardist Robert Lamm, of the “rock band with horns,” has been most inspired by EDM acts over the last few years. While the 77-year-old hasn’t necessarily been listening to Marshmello or David Guetta, he mentions the likes of Austrian duo…

News

    • Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr. top Sonoma Harvest Music Festival lineup
      Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr. top Sonoma Harvest Music Festival lineup
      June 22, 2022 at 9:59 am
      Gary Clark Jr. performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 25, 2019. He will headline the Sonoma Harvest Music Festival in…
      Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley adds third day, Snoop Dogg
      Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley adds third day, Snoop Dogg
      June 16, 2022 at 1:24 pm
       Snoop Dogg performs with Mount Westmore at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 28, 2022. He’s been added to the lineup of Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley.…
    • "Hadestown" at BroadwaySF: Greek tragedy meets folk rock in New Orleans
      “Hadestown” at BroadwaySF: Greek tragedy meets folk rock in New Orleans
      June 13, 2022 at 12:01 am
      “Hadestown” North American Tour, courtesy T Charles Erickson. Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi was on to something when he premiered L’Orfeo in 1607, which many consider to…
      Too Short, Tower of Power kick off Stern Grove Festival after 2021 flooding
      Too Short, Tower of Power kick off Stern Grove Festival after 2021 flooding
      June 12, 2022 at 8:09 pm
      Attendees at the opening day of the 2022 Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on June 12, 2022. Marisela Delgado/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — “Yay areaaaaaa!” shouted San…
    • Stanford Live plans 2022-'23 season around issues of climate change and social justice
      Stanford Live plans 2022-’23 season around issues of climate change and social justice
      June 1, 2022 at 3:02 pm
      Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University. Courtesy: Jeff Goldberg. Stanford Live on Wednesday announced its 2022-’23 season schedule, which will kick off on Sept. 30 and…
      Oxbow RiverStage back for first full season this summer
      Oxbow RiverStage back for first full season this summer
      June 1, 2022 at 1:27 pm
      Brandi Carlile performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Sept. 21, 2019. Michael Smyth/STAFF. Blue Note Entertainment Group and Another Planet Entertainment on Wednesday announced…
    • SF Ballet announces 2023 season, first with Artistic Director Tamara Rojo
      SF Ballet announces 2023 season, first with Artistic Director Tamara Rojo
      May 21, 2022 at 10:04 pm
      San Francisco Ballet in Peck’s ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ Courtesy: Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its 90th repertory season; the first led by…
      OBITUARY: Famed composer Vangelis dead at 79
      OBITUARY: Famed composer Vangelis dead at 79
      May 20, 2022 at 7:48 am
      Greek composer Vangelis at his apartment in Paris in 1981. Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns. Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, better known as synthesizer pioneer Vangelis, died Tuesday at…
    • San Jose Jazz Summer Fest announces second round of performers
      San Jose Jazz Summer Fest announces second round of performers
      May 19, 2022 at 1:07 pm
      Lee Fields and the Expressions perform at Mezzanine in San Francisco on Dec. 2, 3016. Fields will headline San Jose Jazz Summer Fest in August. Alessio…
      Sonoma Harvest Music Festival to return to the North Bay in October
      Sonoma Harvest Music Festival to return to the North Bay in October
      May 19, 2022 at 12:40 pm
      Hot Flash Heat Wave performs at Sonoma Harvest Music Festival in Glen Ellen, Calif. on Sept. 22, 2019. Martin Lacey/STAFF. Sonoma Harvest Music Festival producers on…
    • RIFF WITH: The Warning on opening for Foo Fighters, a busy 2022
      RIFF WITH: The Warning on opening for Foo Fighters, a busy 2022
      May 18, 2022 at 12:01 am
      The Warning photographed outside Cornerstone in Berkeley on April 19, 2022. Nate McKinley/STAFF. BERKELEY — For most bands, it would be enough of a feat to…
      Coachella producers bring Portola alt-music fest to San Francisco
      Coachella producers bring Portola alt-music fest to San Francisco
      May 17, 2022 at 12:03 pm
      The Chemical Brothers perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on May 17, 2019. They will headline the Portola Music Festival in September.…
    • Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Wednesday
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Wednesday
      May 17, 2022 at 10:34 am
      SZA performs at Blurry Vision Fest at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland on May 12, 2018. She headlines Outside Lands 2022 on Friday, Aug. 5.…
      Golden State Warriors' entertainment arm announces artist lineup
      Golden State Warriors’ entertainment arm announces artist lineup
      May 10, 2022 at 12:11 pm
      J.U.I.C.E., courtesy. Golden State Entertainment, the new entertainment division of the Golden State Warriors basketball club, has announced its lineup of artists, including multi-album recording agreements with…
    • NIVA searching for its next director
      NIVA searching for its next director
      May 10, 2022 at 10:36 am
      National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and its associated foundation, started at the outset of the pandemic to support and advocate…
      SF arts space The Lab bringing back "Dance A Thon" fundraiser
      SF arts space The Lab bringing back “Dance A Thon” fundraiser
      May 9, 2022 at 8:06 pm
      After raising more than $28,000 through a virtual event in 2021, San Francisco experimental arts and performance space The Lab is bringing back its all-night Dance…
    • Historic Oakland dive bar is back, rechristened as 'Thee Stork Club'
      Historic Oakland dive bar is back, rechristened as ‘Thee Stork Club’
      May 9, 2022 at 10:53 am
      Thee Stork Club, courtesy. Bay Area Indie promoters, an icon and a musician have teamed up to resurrect shuttered Oakland dive bar Stork Club. The reopening…
      Preview: BottleRock Napa producers excited about second fest in 9 months
      Preview: BottleRock Napa producers excited about second fest in 9 months
      May 6, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Vintage Trouble performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 24, 2019. Courtesy. In March of last year, BottleRock Napa Valley CEO…
    • San Francisco Ballet opens final production of Helgi Thomasson's tenure
      San Francisco Ballet opens final production of Helgi Thomasson’s tenure
      May 1, 2022 at 9:41 am
      San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet opened its final program of the season on Friday—and last under…
      Golden State Warriors' new entertainment branch releases BamBam single "Wheels Up"
      Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment branch releases BamBam single “Wheels Up”
      April 22, 2022 at 11:18 am
      K-pop star BamBam performs at halftime of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco on April 7,…
    • SF Symphony announces summer season, Stern Grove, Stanford Live, special guests galore
      SF Symphony announces summer season, Stern Grove, Stanford Live, special guests galore
      April 22, 2022 at 10:25 am
      The San Francisco Symphony performs at Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on July 4, 2021. Courtesy Paige K. Parsons. The San Francisco Symphony on Thursday…
      Stanford Live announces second annual summer series at Frost Amphitheater
      Stanford Live announces second annual summer series at Frost Amphitheater
      April 21, 2022 at 11:39 pm
      Mon Laferte performs at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands on Aug, 13, 2017. She’ll perform at the Stanford Live Arts Festival at Frost on July…
    • Maxwell, Black Star, Erykah Badu, Dave Chapelle to appear at Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley
      Maxwell, Black Star, Erykah Badu, Dave Chapelle to appear at Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley
      April 21, 2022 at 10:49 pm
      Robert Glasper performs at the Frost Amphitheater in Palo Alto on July 15, 2021. Glasper curated the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley. Matt Pang/STAFF. Maxwell,…
      Outside Lands 2022: Post Malone, Green Day and SZA to headline
      Outside Lands 2022: Post Malone, Green Day and SZA to headline
      April 19, 2022 at 10:00 am
      Post Malone performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2019. Adam Pardee/STAFF. East Bay pop-punk rockers Green Day, rapper, singer and songwriter Post Malone…

Features

    • Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago's new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson
      Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago’s new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson
      June 8, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Chicago, courtesy. It may sound improbable, but Chicago singer-keyboardist Robert Lamm, of the “rock band with horns,” has been most inspired by EDM acts over the…
    • Jordan Benjamin (grandson) builds a movement with 'Death of an Optimist'
      Jordan Benjamin (grandson) builds a movement with ‘Death of an Optimist’
      May 23, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Grandson (Jordan Benjamin) performs at Slim’s in San Francisco on April 3, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Jordan Benjamin, better known to his fans as grandson, is feeling…
    • The 'new' Moonalice wants to give BottleRock the "Summer of Soul" feeling
      The ‘new’ Moonalice wants to give BottleRock the “Summer of Soul” feeling
      May 20, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Moonalice. Top (L to R): Roger McNamee, Jason Crosby, Barry Sless, John Molo and Pete Sears. Bottom (L to R): T Sisters (Chloe, Erika and Rachel…
    • INTERVIEW: Taylor Bennett comes of age with bold rock-centric album
      INTERVIEW: Taylor Bennett comes of age with bold rock-centric album
      April 21, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Taylor Bennett, courtesy. When Taylor Bennett cemented his vision for his fourth album, Coming of Age, the rapper decided to take more creative risks. For starters,…
    • INTERVIEW: Royal Blood roll with the punches with 'Typhoons' tour, next LP
      INTERVIEW: Royal Blood roll with the punches with ‘Typhoons’ tour, next LP
      April 20, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Royal Blood, courtesy. Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher didn’t expect to already be back at his Brighton home not long into the band’s return to touring…
    • Interview: Lola Kirke buys in on herself with 'Lady for Sale'
      Interview: Lola Kirke buys in on herself with ‘Lady for Sale’
      April 15, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Lola Kirke photographed outside The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on March 24, 2022. Nathan McKinley/STAFF. Lola Kirke doesn’t feel British (she was born in London)…
    • Interview: Alec Benjamin maturing with '(Un)Commentary'
      Interview: Alec Benjamin maturing with ‘(Un)Commentary’
      April 11, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Alec Benjamin, courtesy Matty Vogel. More than two years ago, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin watched the world swirl in disarray through his television as the pandemic unfolded,…
    • Interview: For Alexander Jean, it was 'love at first sound'
      Interview: For Alexander Jean, it was ‘love at first sound’
      March 31, 2022 at 8:43 am
      BC Jean and Mark Ballas of Alexander Jean. Courtesy. You’ve surely heard of love at first sight, but for the members of Alexander Jean, Mark Alexander…

Podcasts

    • REVIEW & INTERVIEW: Lights gives a 'PEP' talk on mighty new album
      REVIEW & INTERVIEW: Lights gives a ‘PEP’ talk on mighty new album
      March 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Lights, “PEP.” If it’s true that it’s always darkest just before the dawn, the same might hold true for Lights Poxleitner-Bokan, known simply as Lights. The…
    • RIFF RADIO: Skillet looks to provide shelter from the storm on 'Dominion'
      RIFF RADIO: Skillet looks to provide shelter from the storm on ‘Dominion’
      February 17, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Skillet, courtesy Jimmy Fontaine. For Skillet frontman John Cooper, finally unleashing the band’s new record to the world was a bit like having a child. “The…
    • RIFF RADIO: Foxes dances on her own for 'The Kick'
      RIFF RADIO: Foxes dances on her own for ‘The Kick’
      February 7, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Foxes (Louisa Rose Allen), courtesy. It’s all finally starting to feel real for Louisa Rose Allen, better known as Foxes. The Kick Foxes [PIAS], Feb. 11…
    • RIFF RADIO: Evanescence regains full strength, embarks on long-awaited tour
      RIFF RADIO: Evanescence regains full strength, embarks on long-awaited tour
      November 8, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Evanescence, courtesy. In February 2020, Evanescence took a break from laying down some tracks for their upcoming record in a Nashville studio. Amy Lee and co.…

Album Reviews

    • ALBUM REVIEW: Imagine Dragons find light in the dark on 'Mercury Act II'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Imagine Dragons find light in the dark on ‘Mercury Act II’
      June 30, 2022 at 10:44 pm
      Imagine Dragons, “Mercury Act II.” To say Imagine Dragons Mercury Act II is the second part of a double album is an understatement. Mercury Act II Imagine…
      Ali Campbell duets with Astro one last time on UB40's 'Unprecedented'
      Ali Campbell duets with Astro one last time on UB40’s ‘Unprecedented’
      June 27, 2022 at 12:01 am
      UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro, “Unprecedented.” Before Terence “Astro” Wilson passed away suddenly last fall at 64, the cofounder of UB40 recorded one final album…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Shinedown takes on the world on 'Planet Zero'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Shinedown takes on the world on ‘Planet Zero’
      June 27, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Shinedown, “Planet Zero.” Florida rockers Shinedown embark on possibly their most ambitious work by taking a trip to Planet Zero. Verging into concept album territory, the band offers…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lupe Fiasco makes a salient statement with 'Drill Music In Zion'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lupe Fiasco makes a salient statement with ‘Drill Music In Zion’
      June 24, 2022 at 6:42 am
      There’s a story that Picasso once drew a picture on a napkin for one of his aficionados, and then asked for an absurd amount of money.…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: 'Superache' by Conan Gray is a cathartic Gen Z release
      ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Superache’ by Conan Gray is a cathartic Gen Z release
      June 23, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Conan Gray, “Superache.” The music of Conan Gray has always held a space in the in-between. He’s what would be traditionally described as feminine in his writing, delivery…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Always creative Regina Spektor back 'Home, before and after'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Always creative Regina Spektor back ‘Home, before and after’
      June 20, 2022 at 10:27 pm
      Regina Spektor, “Home, before and after.” Regina Spektor recorded her new album, Home, before and after, away from home. She had holed up in a cabin in…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer goes on vacation with 'SZNS: Summer'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer goes on vacation with ‘SZNS: Summer’
      June 20, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Weezer, “SZNZ: Summer.” Writer Ray Bradbury once advised young authors to “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jack Johnson brings the beach to you on 'Meet the Moonlight'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jack Johnson brings the beach to you on ‘Meet the Moonlight’
      June 20, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Jack Johnson, “Meet The Moonlight.”   Jack Johnson is still the king of easy listening music. Johnson’s newest album, Meet the Moonlight, is his first released in…
    • REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria go big on 'Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind'
      REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria go big on ‘Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind’
      June 20, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Coheed and Cambria, “Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind.” Progressive rock quartet Coheed and Cambria has never shied away from bombast and grandiosity. The…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs shepherds country forward on 'Growin' Up'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs shepherds country forward on ‘Growin’ Up’
      June 20, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Luke Combs, “Growin’ Up.” The last five years have likely passed in the blink of an eye for country star Luke Combs. Growin’ Up Luke Combs…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Logic says adieu to Def Jam with 'Vinyl Days'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Logic says adieu to Def Jam with ‘Vinyl Days’
      June 17, 2022 at 6:39 am
      Logic, “Vinyl Days.” Retirement didn’t last long for rapper Logic. Following his “retirement album” in 2020,  he quickly returned in 2021 with the Bobby Tarantino III mixtape last…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Calum Scott swoons amid love's barriers and 'Bridges'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Calum Scott swoons amid love’s barriers and ‘Bridges’
      June 13, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Calum Scott, ‘Bridges.’ If there’s one thing nearly everyone can agree on about the pandemic, it’s that the virus and the changes it brought about likely…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Foals create smart, living dance rock on 'Life Is Yours'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Foals create smart, living dance rock on ‘Life Is Yours’
      June 13, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Foals, “Life Is Yours.” For their seventh album, Oxord, U.K. alt-rockers Foals dial in their sound to offer up an eclectic and upbeat effort filled with…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Carrie Underwood reigns on 'Denim & Rhinestones'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Carrie Underwood reigns on ‘Denim & Rhinestones’
      June 9, 2022 at 11:18 pm
      Carrie Underwood, ‘Denim and Rhinestones.’ “Some things don’t get any better than when they go together/ Denim and rhinestones,” Carrie Underwood sings with an effortless vocal…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: George Ezra rings in summer on 'Gold Rush Kid'
      ALBUM REVIEW: George Ezra rings in summer on ‘Gold Rush Kid’
      June 6, 2022 at 2:31 pm
      George Ezra, “Gold Rush Kid.” It’s difficult not to feel a little optimism while listening to Gold Rush Kid, the third studio effort by George Ezra. The…
      REVIEW: Post Malone favors style over substance on 'Twelve Carat Toothache'
      REVIEW: Post Malone favors style over substance on ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’
      June 3, 2022 at 6:49 am
      Post Malone, “Twelve Carat Toothache.” Twelve Carat Toothache by Post Malone is an appropriately titled album that seems to focus on the whiny ramblings of a wealthy…
    • REVIEW: Drive-By Truckers stay the course on ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’
      REVIEW: Drive-By Truckers stay the course on ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’
      May 30, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Drive-By Truckers, “Welcome 2 Club XIII.” For most of Welcome 2 Club XIII, Drive-By Truckers drummer Brad Morgan lays down more or less the same steady,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Liam Gallagher finds new brothers on 'C'Mon You Know'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Liam Gallagher finds new brothers on ‘C’Mon You Know’
      May 23, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Liam Gallagher, “C’mon You Know.” Liam Gallagher has always leaned in to the Britpop aesthetic, with a Beatles-esque foundation that the former Oasis and Beady Eye…
    • REVIEW: Does 'Diamond Star Halos' hint at a new direction for Def Leppard?
      REVIEW: Does ‘Diamond Star Halos’ hint at a new direction for Def Leppard?
      May 23, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Def Leppard, “Diamond Star Halos.” When Def Leppard got progressively softer and more radio-friendly after their first two records, there was a definite tradeoff that kept…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy takes center stage on Wilco's 'Cruel Country'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy takes center stage on Wilco’s ‘Cruel Country’
      May 23, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Wilco, “Cruel Country.” Chicago rockers Wilco have always reminded me of a good football team. While the band’s chief songwriter, Jeff Tweedy, is clearly the quarterback,…
    • REVIEW: Hanson breaks apart, comes together on 'Red Green Blue'
      REVIEW: Hanson breaks apart, comes together on ‘Red Green Blue’
      May 16, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Hanson, “Red Green Blue.” To celebrate its third decade as a band, pop-rock trio Hanson flipped the script entirely for its eight album. Red Green Blue is…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles is a delicate lover on 'Harry's House'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles is a delicate lover on ‘Harry’s House’
      May 15, 2022 at 9:51 pm
      Harry Styles, “Harry’s House.” Harry Styles has been a prominent figure in pop music for just over a decade, but with the fracturing of One Direction…
    • REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar finds his center on 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'
      REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar finds his center on ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’
      May 13, 2022 at 6:04 am
      Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” To think that it’s been five years since the world has heard a new project from Compton’s Kendrick Lamar. Fans…
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Chainsmokers break the habit on 'So Far So Good'
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Chainsmokers break the habit on ‘So Far So Good’
      May 13, 2022 at 5:23 am
      The Chainsmokers, “So Far So Good.” New York duo The Chainsmokers rose to prominence on the back of big, synth-heavy, danceable anthems, many times recruiting some…
    • REVIEW: Thom Yorke and friends cook up something new on The Smile LP
      REVIEW: Thom Yorke and friends cook up something new on The Smile LP
      May 11, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      The Smile (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner), “A Light For Attracting Attention.” The sign of a good chef is the ability to combine a…
      REVIEW: Florence and the Machine anticipate the future on 'Dance Fever'
      REVIEW: Florence and the Machine anticipate the future on ‘Dance Fever’
      May 9, 2022 at 11:34 pm
      Florence and the Machine, “Dance Fever.” Florence Welch has always been one to embrace the avant-garde sides 21st-century pop music allows. With booming choruses, baroque lyricism…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Keys recruit new blood on 'Dropout Boogie'
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Keys recruit new blood on ‘Dropout Boogie’
      May 9, 2022 at 12:01 am
      The Black Keys, “Dropout Boogie.” Few bands have the keen ability to tap into the spirit of rock and roll quite like The Black Keys. Ten…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mandy Moore mixes it up on intimate "In Real Life"
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mandy Moore mixes it up on intimate “In Real Life”
      May 9, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Mandy Moore, “In Real Life.” Singer-songwriter Mandy Moore continues her evolution to a more organic sound on In Real Life. After waiting more than a decade…
    • REVIEW: Jack Harlow recruits all-star cast on ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’
      REVIEW: Jack Harlow recruits all-star cast on ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’
      May 6, 2022 at 12:23 am
      Jack Harlow, “Come Home the Kids Miss You.” Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow didn’t just make a statement on his sophomore album. He brought in an all-star…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Halestorm stands defiant on 'Back From the Dead'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Halestorm stands defiant on ‘Back From the Dead’
      May 2, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Halestorm, “Back From the Dead.” Halestorm makes clear within the opening notes of the band’s fifth album that it isn’t here to mess around. The Pennsylvania…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Simple Plan keeps it uncomplicated on 'Harder Than It Looks'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Simple Plan keeps it uncomplicated on ‘Harder Than It Looks’
      May 2, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Simple Plan, “Harder Than It Looks.” As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they remain the same. To some degree, that sentiment applies…
      REVIEW: Sigrid forces herself to learn 'How To Let Go' on sophomore LP
      REVIEW: Sigrid forces herself to learn ‘How To Let Go’ on sophomore LP
      May 2, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Sigrid, ‘How To Let Go.’   Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid has used her music as an outlet to deliver messages of self-empowerment and confidence since she released…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Sharon Van Etten decides 'We've Been Going About This All Wrong'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sharon Van Etten decides ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’
      May 2, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Sharon Van Etten, “We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong.” The last couple of years must have been dark for Sharon Van Etten if her new…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Arcade Fire returns with terse, tense, touching 'WE'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Arcade Fire returns with terse, tense, touching ‘WE’
      May 1, 2022 at 6:41 pm
      Arcade Fire, “We.” WE, the first proper Arcade Fire LP in almost five years, seems a little slim at first glance. Compared to the 64-minute The…
    • REVIEW: Kehlani grows and continues to deliver with 'blue water road'
      REVIEW: Kehlani grows and continues to deliver with ‘blue water road’
      April 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Kehlani, “blue water road.” “It’s only your passion how you move by,” Kehlani sang at the end of their 2020 track “Open (Passionate).” Even if it’s a…
      REVIEW: Willie Nelson has 'A Beautiful Time' ruminating on life’s ups and downs
      REVIEW: Willie Nelson has ‘A Beautiful Time’ ruminating on life’s ups and downs
      April 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Willie Nelson, “A Beautiful Time.” The 14 songs on A Beautiful Time, the new album from Willie Nelson, don’t appear to have been purposefully written or assembled…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: The Head and The Heart embrace 'Every Shade of Blue'
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Head and The Heart embrace ‘Every Shade of Blue’
      April 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      The Head and The Heart, “Every Shade of Blue.” “It’s been a long year/ The wrong year/ To be left alone,” vocalist-guitarist Jonathan Russell sings on…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Miranda Lambert a restless renegade on 'Palomino'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Miranda Lambert a restless renegade on ‘Palomino’
      April 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Miranda Lambert, ‘Palomino.’ For the last decade, Miranda Lambert has charted one of the most successful and interesting careers in country music. Between solo and collaborative…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Rammstein reclaims its industrial throne on 'Zeit'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Rammstein reclaims its industrial throne on ‘Zeit’
      April 24, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Rammstein, “Zeit.” At this point, fans of Berlin hard rock heroes Rammstein know to expect the unexpected. The band typically takes years to record and release…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Pusha T is still the kingpin on 'It's Almost Dry'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Pusha T is still the kingpin on ‘It’s Almost Dry’
      April 22, 2022 at 6:13 am
      Pusha T, “It’s Almost Dry.” The powder is fresh on Pusha T‘s fourth studio album It’s Almost Dry as the rapper returns to regale listeners with riches made…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy unwraps revitalized ‘Gifts From The Holy Ghost’
      April 18, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Dorothy, “Gifts From the Holy Ghost.” For the release of the band Dorothy’s third album, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, Dorothy Martin and co. tap into some…
      ALBUM REVIEW: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard innovate further on 'Omnium Gatherium'
      ALBUM REVIEW: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard innovate further on ‘Omnium Gatherium’
      April 18, 2022 at 12:01 am
      King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, “Omnium Gatherium.” By Thomas Richards King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard continue their usual pattern of 90-degree sonic turns with…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. find themselves damned on 'Skinty Fia'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. find themselves damned on ‘Skinty Fia’
      April 18, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Fontaines D.C., “Skinty Fia.” Skinty Fia, the third album from Fontaines D.C., is a dark, expansive concoction of dissonant chords and searing lyrics. Building on 2019’s Mercury-Prize-shortlisted Dogrel…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Metallica's Kirk Hammett travels through 'Portals' on debut EP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett travels through ‘Portals’ on debut EP
      April 17, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Kirk Hammett, “Portals.” Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett packs plenty of punch into his debut EP, Portals. The four-track record is a nearly 30-minute stylistic journey that…
    • REVIEW: Life is beer and skittles for Kurt Vile on '(watch my moves)'
      REVIEW: Life is beer and skittles for Kurt Vile on ‘(watch my moves)’
      April 11, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Kurt Vile, “(watch my moves).” Kurt Vile’s music is anything but vile. If an artist’s surname were supposed to represent his musical style, then Kurt might…
      REVIEW: Jewel shakes it off to become a 'Freewheelin' Woman'
      REVIEW: Jewel shakes it off to become a ‘Freewheelin’ Woman’
      April 11, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Jewel, “Freewheelin’ Woman.” During the opening vocalizing of “Long Way ‘Round,” it’s immediately apparent why Jewel titled her new album Freewheelin’ Woman. Her voice, as powerful…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Orville Peck gives zero bucks on 'Bronco'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Orville Peck gives zero bucks on ‘Bronco’
      April 7, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Orville Peck, “Bronco.” Orville Peck rides back into town on Bronco and the way he tells it, the trail from his acclaimed 2019 was a bumpy…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Vince Staples revisits his block on 'Ramona Park Broke My Heart'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Vince Staples revisits his block on ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’
      April 6, 2022 at 8:12 pm
      On his fifth album, Vince Staples returns to his hometown of Long Beach, Calif. to reflect on his connections with the hood. Ramona Park Broke My Heart, offers…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Papa Roach plays by its own rules on 'Ego Trip'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Papa Roach plays by its own rules on ‘Ego Trip’
      April 5, 2022 at 9:13 am
      Papa Roach, “Ego Trip.” It’s fair to expect the unexpected when it comes a new release from Northern California rockers Papa Roach. While first rising to…

Listen Now

    • Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 28
      Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 28
      June 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      The Accidentals and Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra, courtesy. This week’s picks include hard-edged indie rock from Reignwolf, blues rock from David Rosales, throwback country from Kelsey…
      REWIND: Welcome summer with The Beach Boys and Bananarama
      REWIND: Welcome summer with The Beach Boys and Bananarama
      June 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Beach Boys in London in 1966. Clockwise from top left: Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Photo: DEZO HOFFFMANN/REX/Shutterstock. My last…

Q&A Interviews

    • Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago's new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson
      Q&A: Robert Lamm on Chicago’s new EDM-inspired LP, touring with Brian Wilson
      June 8, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Chicago, courtesy. It may sound improbable, but Chicago singer-keyboardist Robert Lamm, of the “rock band with horns,” has been most inspired by EDM acts over the…
    • Q&A: Vance Joy gets biographical on new LP 'In Our Own Sweet Time'
      Q&A: Vance Joy gets biographical on new LP ‘In Our Own Sweet Time’
      June 6, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Vance Joy photographed at BottleRock Napa on May 29, 2022. Nate McKinley/STAFF. NAPA — The Catalonia region of Spain, encompassing Barcelona and a whole lot more…
    • Q&A: Dennis Quaid on his new gospel album, tour, Charley Pride film
      Q&A: Dennis Quaid on his new gospel album, tour, Charley Pride film
      May 11, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Dennis Quaid, courtesy Derrek Kupish. Around the same time as he was first becoming a film star, Dennis Quaid was trying to get a music career…
    • Q&A: Belarus' Molchat Doma ready to make some noise in the U.S.
      Q&A: Belarus’ Molchat Doma ready to make some noise in the U.S.
      April 25, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Molchat Doma, courtesy Stas Kard. Editor’s note: This interview took place long before Russia’s active war in Ukraine. Belarus was a staging ground for Russia’s invasion.…
    • Introducing Satya: Oakland-born artist flourishing in the Big Easy
      Introducing Satya: Oakland-born artist flourishing in the Big Easy
      April 6, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Satya, courtesy. Satya has a gorgeous voice and an original sound that effortlessly crosses and synthesizes genres. The Oakland native’s lyrics come from authenticity, examining her…
    • Q&A: Steve Dawson on 'Gone, Long Gone,' his friendship with Allison Russell
      Q&A: Steve Dawson on ‘Gone, Long Gone,’ his friendship with Allison Russell
      March 21, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Steve Dawson, courtesy Laura E. Partain. Steve Dawson was on tour playing guitar with Birds of Chicago with Allison Russell when the pandemic hit. “We got…
    • Q&A: Melissa Etheridge on her new LP, Santa Cruz CBD biz, anti-opioid foundation
      Q&A: Melissa Etheridge on her new LP, Santa Cruz CBD biz, anti-opioid foundation
      March 14, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Melissa Etheridge, courtesy. Melissa Etheridge doesn’t visit Santa Cruz often—“although that sounds lovely”— but four years ago, she chose the city to base her cannabis and…
    • Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand picks his favorite best-of albums
      Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand picks his favorite best-of albums
      March 7, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Franz Ferdinand, courtesy David Edwards. Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand is looking angelic with a sheet of backlighting through a skylight in his band’s Glasgow studio.…
    • Q&A: Keb' Mo' channels MLK's dream, finds a 'marvelous' future
      Q&A: Keb’ Mo’ channels MLK’s dream, finds a ‘marvelous’ future
      February 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Keb’ Mo’, courtesy. When he’s working on his albums, Keb’ Mo’ likes to give them personal working titles so that he can keep himself on target…

Festival news

    • Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr. top Sonoma Harvest Music Festival lineup
      Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr. top Sonoma Harvest Music Festival lineup
      June 22, 2022 at 9:59 am
      Gary Clark Jr. performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 25, 2019. He will headline the Sonoma Harvest Music Festival in…
    • Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley adds third day, Snoop Dogg
      Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley adds third day, Snoop Dogg
      June 16, 2022 at 1:24 pm
       Snoop Dogg performs with Mount Westmore at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 28, 2022. He’s been added to the lineup of Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley.…
    • BottleRock Day 3: P!NK, Alessia Cara, 12 others we loved on Sunday
      BottleRock Day 3: P!NK, Alessia Cara, 12 others we loved on Sunday
      May 30, 2022 at 2:42 am
      P!nk performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 29, 2022. Nathan McKinley/STAFF. NAPA — Metallica is huge but has played the Bay…
    • BottleRock Day 2: Twenty One Pilots, Mount Westmore, 8 more we loved Saturday
      BottleRock Day 2: Twenty One Pilots, Mount Westmore, 8 more we loved Saturday
      May 29, 2022 at 12:36 am
      Twenty One Pilots perform at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 28, 2022. Steve Carlson/STAFF. NAPA — Saturday night’s BottleRock Napa offerings presented,…
    • BottleRock 2022 Day 1: Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, 6 other sets we loved on Friday
      BottleRock 2022 Day 1: Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, 6 other sets we loved on Friday
      May 28, 2022 at 12:26 am
      Metallica performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — Taking an informal poll of the 40,000-some attending…

Opinion

    • Insert Foot: The Supreme Court takes a trip back to the 18th century
      Insert Foot: The Supreme Court takes a trip back to the 18th century
      June 25, 2022 at 7:03 pm
      Lady Justice being cut apart, courtesy Chuck Todd/chucktodd.net. It creeps me out to infinity that Brett Kavanaugh can decide what happens to my daughter’s uterus. Rendering:…
      Insert Foot: Happy Father's Day. Now shut the hell up
      Insert Foot: Happy Father’s Day. Now shut the hell up
      June 19, 2022 at 2:03 am
      Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. The day before Father’s Day, I saw a meme of Darth Vader staring down the giant void in “The Empire Strikes Back,” right…
    • Insert Foot: How about a little empathy for Justin Bieber
      Insert Foot: How about a little empathy for Justin Bieber
      June 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm
      Justin Bieber in 2015, courtesy Lou Stejska/WikiCommons. I noticed Justin Bieber’s face has been leading the news the past day or two. Like all his devoted…
      Insert Foot: Guitarist and his uncle are the most metal people ever, dead or alive
      Insert Foot: Guitarist and his uncle are the most metal people ever, dead or alive
      June 5, 2022 at 2:17 am
      Insert Foot bows to Prince Midnight and Filip Skelecaster. Richie Faulkner may have some competition. I wrote about the Judas Priest guitarist being the most metal…

Concert Reviews

    • REVIEW: Norah Jones, Regina Spektor turn Oxbow RiverStage into a nightclub
      REVIEW: Norah Jones, Regina Spektor turn Oxbow RiverStage into a nightclub
      June 26, 2022 at 6:34 am
      Norah Jones performs at Oxbow RiverStage in Napa, Calif. on June 25, 2022. NAPA — The kind of music Norah Jones makes – an intimate jazz-pop with…
    • REVIEW: Carlos Santana brings Latin heat to scorching Shoreline
      REVIEW: Carlos Santana brings Latin heat to scorching Shoreline
      June 22, 2022 at 5:15 am
      Carlos Santana and his band performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 21, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — After a long…
    • REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli allures with his operatic songbook at SAP Center
      REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli allures with his operatic songbook at SAP Center
      June 19, 2022 at 8:10 am
      Andrea Bocelli performs at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on June 18, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Andrea Bocelli performed to a packed SAP Center…
    • REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline
      REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline
      June 19, 2022 at 1:13 am
      Chris Stapleton performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 18, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Outside of Bay Area fans of…
    • REVIEW: Tori Amos brash and virtuosic on Los Angeles tour closer
      REVIEW: Tori Amos brash and virtuosic on Los Angeles tour closer
      June 18, 2022 at 6:57 am
      Tori Amos performs at The Orpheum in Los Angeles on June 17, 2022. LOS ANGELES — Tori Amos had the audience in the palm of her hand…
    • REVIEW: Chicago and Brian Wilson bring the classics to Concord Pavilion
      REVIEW: Chicago and Brian Wilson bring the classics to Concord Pavilion
      June 12, 2022 at 12:47 am
      Chicago performs at Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on June 11, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — Legendary songwriter Brian Wilson of the The Beach Boys…
    • REVIEW: Erykah Badu brings her magic act to the Greek
      REVIEW: Erykah Badu brings her magic act to the Greek
      June 11, 2022 at 7:00 am
      Erykah Badu performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on June 10, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. BERKELEY — At the eighth show of her “Live from the…
    • REVIEW: Prateek Kuhad espouses human connection at the Fillmore
      REVIEW: Prateek Kuhad espouses human connection at the Fillmore
      June 9, 2022 at 7:00 am
      Prateek Kuhad performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on June 8, 2022. Irene Chen/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Jaipur, India folk artist Prateek Kuhad played at the Fillmore…
    • REVIEW: Jack White on top of his game at Shoreline Amphitheatre
      REVIEW: Jack White on top of his game at Shoreline Amphitheatre
      June 5, 2022 at 1:49 am
      Jack White and his band perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif., on June 4, 2022. Courtesy David James Swanson/Jack White. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. —…
    • BottleRock Day 3: P!NK, Alessia Cara, 12 others we loved on Sunday
      BottleRock Day 3: P!NK, Alessia Cara, 12 others we loved on Sunday
      May 30, 2022 at 2:42 am
      P!nk performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 29, 2022. Nathan McKinley/STAFF. NAPA — Metallica is huge but has played the Bay…
    • BottleRock Day 2: Twenty One Pilots, Mount Westmore, 8 more we loved Saturday
      BottleRock Day 2: Twenty One Pilots, Mount Westmore, 8 more we loved Saturday
      May 29, 2022 at 12:36 am
      Twenty One Pilots perform at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 28, 2022. Steve Carlson/STAFF. NAPA — Saturday night’s BottleRock Napa offerings presented,…
    • BottleRock 2022 Day 1: Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, 6 other sets we loved on Friday
      BottleRock 2022 Day 1: Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, 6 other sets we loved on Friday
      May 28, 2022 at 12:26 am
      Metallica performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — Taking an informal poll of the 40,000-some attending…
    • REVIEW: Bauhaus gets stark during the first of two nights in S.F.
      REVIEW: Bauhaus gets stark during the first of two nights in S.F.
      May 22, 2022 at 7:12 am
      When the houselights went down Saturday night, the Masonic was almost pitch-black in the moments before Bauhaus took the stage. The crowd, mostly in black, disappeared…
    • REVIEW: LP builds better 'Churches' at the Fox in Oakland
      REVIEW: LP builds better ‘Churches’ at the Fox in Oakland
      May 21, 2022 at 12:26 am
      LP performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on May 20, 2022. Matthew Medina/STAFF. OAKLAND — Earlier in the day on Friday, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone,…
    • REVIEW: Gang of Youths run a victory lap around the Fillmore
      REVIEW: Gang of Youths run a victory lap around the Fillmore
      May 17, 2022 at 6:33 am
      Gang of Youths perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on May 16, 2022. Matthew Medina/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Why beat around the bush? I’ll just…
    • Pearl Jam overcomes drummer's absence, teases Bridge School revival in Oakland
      Pearl Jam overcomes drummer’s absence, teases Bridge School revival in Oakland
      May 13, 2022 at 6:41 am
      Pearl Jam performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on May 12, 2022. Steve Carlson/STAFF. OAKLAND — Pearl Jam finally made its way to Oakland on Thursday…
    • REVIEW: Fozzy leads a raucous roadshow at Great American Music Hall
      REVIEW: Fozzy leads a raucous roadshow at Great American Music Hall
      May 9, 2022 at 7:04 am
      Fozzy performs at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 8, 2022. Mike DeWald/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — If half the battle of success in…
    • REVIEW: Paul McCartney packed all the punches as he "Got Back" to Oakland
      REVIEW: Paul McCartney packed all the punches as he “Got Back” to Oakland
      May 7, 2022 at 1:48 am
      Paul McCartney performs on the Got Back tour at Oakland Arena in Oakland on May 6, 2022. Steve Carlson/STAFF. OAKLAND — In all reality, Paul McCartney…
    • REVIEW: The Black Crowes honor '1972' at the Whisky a Go Go
      REVIEW: The Black Crowes honor ‘1972’ at the Whisky a Go Go
      May 5, 2022 at 12:07 am
      The Black Crowes perform at Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles on May 4, 2022. Photos: Chas Alm. LOS ANGELES — The Black Crowes played a…

Photos

    • SLIDESHOW: Tears for Fears bring 'The Tipping Point' to Shoreline
      SLIDESHOW: Tears for Fears bring ‘The Tipping Point’ to Shoreline
      June 2, 2022 at 11:40 pm
      Tears for Fears perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 2, 2022. Gary Chancer/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Tears for Fears brought their tour…
    • PHOTOS: Pusha T welcomes fans into his family at the Regency Ballroom
      PHOTOS: Pusha T welcomes fans into his family at the Regency Ballroom
      June 2, 2022 at 7:30 am
      Pusha T performs at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on June 1, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Rapper Pusha T has established himself as…
    • SLIDESHOW: Bauhaus glitters for two nights at The Masonic in San Francisco
      SLIDESHOW: Bauhaus glitters for two nights at The Masonic in San Francisco
      May 23, 2022 at 6:31 am
      Bauhaus performs at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco on May 22, 2022. Karen Goldman/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Making their first Bay Area appearance since 2006,…
    • PHOTOS: Durand Jones and The Indications make the old new at the Fox
      PHOTOS: Durand Jones and The Indications make the old new at the Fox
      May 21, 2022 at 2:23 pm
      Durand Jones & The Indications perform at the Fox Theater in Oakland on May 21, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — Soul rock band Durand Jones and the…
    • PHOTOS: Sigur Rós brings peace and chaos to Stanford
      PHOTOS: Sigur Rós brings peace and chaos to Stanford
      May 18, 2022 at 6:45 am
      Sigur Rós performs at Frost Amphitheater in Palo Alto, Calif. on May 17, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Icelandic melodic post-rockers Sigur Rós’ touched down…
    • PHOTOS: Suki Waterhouse shrouds Café du Nord in hazy nostalgia
      PHOTOS: Suki Waterhouse shrouds Café du Nord in hazy nostalgia
      May 8, 2022 at 7:57 am
      Suki Waterhouse performs at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco on May 7, 2022. Matthew Medina/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Fresh off her release of her debut…
    • PHOTOS: Freddie Gibbs kicks off his Space Rabbit Tour at the Regency Ballroom
      PHOTOS: Freddie Gibbs kicks off his Space Rabbit Tour at the Regency Ballroom
      April 15, 2022 at 6:46 am
      Freddie Gibbs performs at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on April 14, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Following the announcement of his fifth album,…