• REVIEW: John Legend gets intimate with the San Francisco Symphony
    Jul 24 2024
    07:36 AM

    REVIEW: John Legend gets intimate with the San Francisco Symphony

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    John Legend performs with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on July 23, 2024. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Twelve-time Grammy winner and EGOT-holder John Legend brought his “An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories” tour to Davies Symphony…
  • Tuesday Tracks: Defences, Drug Church and StrateJacket
    Jul 23 2024
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    Tuesday Tracks: Defences, Drug Church and StrateJacket

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    DEFENCES, courtesy. DEFENCES and Drug Church bring the metal, Wild Pink and We Are Wolves bring us some joy, while The Backfires and StrateJacket show again that rock’s not dead. Wild Pink, “The Fences of Stonehenge” — Artist John Ross’ message with this song describes a previous Wild…
  • INTERVIEW: Lake Street Dive ready for a joyful rebellion with 'Good Together'
    Jul 22 2024
    12:01 AM

    INTERVIEW: Lake Street Dive ready for a joyful rebellion with ‘Good Together’

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    Lake Street Dive, courtesy. Akie Bermiss says Good Together, the new album by Lake Street Dive, is all about joyful rebellion against the heaviness of the world right now. The band knew it wanted to focus on keeping the music fun, according to the keyboardist and vocalist. Lake…
  • REWIND's best songs of the year so far, including Kendrick Lamar
    Jul 19 2024
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    REWIND’s best songs of the year so far, including Kendrick Lamar

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    Kendrick Lamar performs during Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 11, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. Back in 2018, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I listed my top five or so songs from every year since 1967 in this column. I then went…
  • REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul bring the South to Shoreline
    Jul 18 2024
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    REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul bring the South to Shoreline

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    Hootie & The Blowfish perform at Fenway Park in Boston on June 21, 2024. Photo by Eddie Monigan/Boston Red Sox. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Hootie & the Blowfish topped a rock bill at Shoreline Amphitheatre that included Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. While it wasn’t the highest-profile concert…
  • INTERVIEW: Country rising star Megan Moroney more than lucky
    Jul 15 2024
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    INTERVIEW: Country rising star Megan Moroney more than lucky

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    Megan Moroney, courtesy CeCe Dawson. When Georgian Megan Moroney moved to Nashville in 2020 to pursue a music industry career, she wasn’t completely sure what that would mean. So the University of Georgia grad, who hadn’t written her first song until three years earlier in her freshman year,…
  • INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling chooses sides and goes on her hero's journey
    Jul 15 2024
    12:01 AM

    INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling chooses sides and goes on her hero’s journey

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    Lindsey Stirling, courtesy. Fans of Lindsey Stirling get to see different versions of the violinist and dancer in the video for “Eye of the Untold Her,” a single from her new album, Duality. There’s the young Stirling mocked by judges of “America’s Got Talent” in 2010 and at…
  • REVIEW: A Day to Remember leads ‘Least Anticipated’ tour in Oakland
    Jul 13 2024
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    REVIEW: A Day to Remember leads ‘Least Anticipated’ tour in Oakland

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    A Day to Remember performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on July 12, 2024. Marisela Delgado/STAFF. OAKLAND — Attendees didn’t have a chance to take as much as a breath before being shot out of the cannon to launch the explosive Friday night performance by A Day to…
  • REVIEW: Lucky Daye kicks off Algorithm Tour at the Warfield
    Jul 12 2024
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    REVIEW: Lucky Daye kicks off Algorithm Tour at the Warfield

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    Lucky Daye performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on July 11, 2024. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — New Orleans native Lucky Daye picked the Warfield in the City as the spot to kick off his Algorithm Tour, supporting his third album. The artist, born David Brown, brought a…
  • REVIEW: Missy Elliott off to see the wizard at 'Out of This World' show at Oakland Arena
    Jul 10 2024
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    REVIEW: Missy Elliott off to see the wizard at ‘Out of This World’ show at Oakland Arena

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    Missy Elliott performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on July 9, 2024. Courtesy Alexis Smith/crowdMGMT. OAKLAND — Grammy-winning rapper Missy Elliott stopped at Oakland Arena Tuesday night, on the third date of her first headlining tour of her decades-long career. “I want y’all to know I’ve been doing…
  • REVIEW: Blink-182 delivers anthems ‘One More Time’ at Chase Center
    Jul 10 2024
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    REVIEW: Blink-182 delivers anthems ‘One More Time’ at Chase Center

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    Blink-182 performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on July 9, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — It may as well have been the introduction to a UFC bout as the house lights at Chase Center dimmed and a dramatic cinematic soundtrack played. Down a dark hallway shown…
  • INTERVIEW: Akira Galaxy finds inspiration at home in the PNW
    Jul 08 2024
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    INTERVIEW: Akira Galaxy finds inspiration at home in the PNW

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    Akira Galaxy performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 24, 2024. Courtesy. NAPA, Calif. — Akira Galaxy Ament had moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career, but it wasn’t until the pandemic had struck in 2020 and she went back home…
  • Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
    Jul 07 2024
    07:12 AM

    Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s

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    The B-52s perform during Mosswood Meltdown at Mosswood Park in Oakland on July 6, 2024. Karen Goldman/STAFF. OAKLAND — Mosswood Meltdown lived up to its name with scorching temperatures on Saturday, the first day of the two-day alternative culture celebration, topped by The B-52s. Mosswood Meltdown: Mummies, Pure…
  • PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant brings a "Good Time" to San Francisco
    Jul 03 2024
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    PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant brings a “Good Time” to San Francisco

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    Cage the Elephant performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on July 2, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Cage the Elephant shows are not for the faint of heart. Flames, flashing LEDs and a BPM over 150 were in full force within the first song…
  • INTERVIEW: Hootie and the Blowfish take their 'summer camp' party on the road
    Jul 01 2024
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    INTERVIEW: Hootie and the Blowfish take their ‘summer camp’ party on the road

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    Hootie and The Blowfish perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 29, 2019. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Back when Hootie and the Blowfish were first blowing up, after the release of their 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, their big tours consisted of crisscrossing the country on…
  • INTERVIEW: The Warning cooks up new sounds on ’Keep Me Fed'
    Jun 24 2024
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    INTERVIEW: The Warning cooks up new sounds on ’Keep Me Fed’

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    The Warning, courtesy. The successes that might have overwhelmed an up and coming band instead strengthened The Warning. The Monterrey, Mexico band toured relentlessly in support of its third studio album, Error, its first on a major label. The sister trio played festivals around the world, opened stadium shows…

News

    • Outside Lands Music Festival announces set times
      Outside Lands Music Festival announces set times
      July 23, 2024 at 4:37 pm
      Sabrina Carpenter performs during Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows in Corona Park in New York City on June 8, 2024. She’ll headline Outside Lands in August.…
      Kehlani announces Crash tour, Chase Center date
      Kehlani announces Crash tour, Chase Center date
      July 23, 2024 at 12:19 pm
      Kehlani, courtesy. Kehlani on Tuesday announced a tour to support their new album, CRASH, a 31-city jaunt that includes a final stop at Chase Center in…
    • Metallica announces annual All Within My Hands Foundation benefit in L.A.
      Metallica announces annual All Within My Hands Foundation benefit in L.A.
      July 22, 2024 at 7:08 pm
      Metallica performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27, 2022. Metallica on Monday announced the date of its All Within My…
      SF Symphony selling individual tickets to all 2024-25 season concerts
      SF Symphony selling individual tickets to all 2024-25 season concerts
      July 20, 2024 at 12:09 pm
      San Francisco Symphony first violins, courtesy Kristen Loken. The San Francisco Symphony is now selling individual tickets for all events in its 2024–25 season. The season…
    • Ozomatli, Joe Bataan prep for inaugural Latin Rock on the Dock on Mare Island
      Ozomatli, Joe Bataan prep for inaugural Latin Rock on the Dock on Mare Island
      July 16, 2024 at 1:12 pm
      Ozomatli will perform at the first Latin Rock on the Dock Music Festival on Mare Island.  Courtesy Lisa Johnson. The first Latin Rock on the Dock…
      Project Pabst back in Portland after 7-year hiatus
      Project Pabst back in Portland after 7-year hiatus
      July 7, 2024 at 12:40 pm
      Project Pabst, courtesy. By Ben Niesen More than seven years after expanding to multiple cities before pulling the plug, Project Pabst is back in its original…
    • Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
      Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
      July 7, 2024 at 7:12 am
      The B-52s perform during Mosswood Meltdown at Mosswood Park in Oakland on July 6, 2024. Karen Goldman/STAFF. OAKLAND — Mosswood Meltdown lived up to its name…
      Napa's Festival La Onda back for year 2, presale tickets available now
      Napa’s Festival La Onda back for year 2, presale tickets available now
      June 3, 2024 at 11:40 am
      Attendees at Festival La Onda, at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. Napa’s Festival La Onda will be back for year two…
    • Latin artist Junior H announces San Jose, Sacramento arena shows
      Latin artist Junior H announces San Jose, Sacramento arena shows
      June 3, 2024 at 11:04 am
      Junior H performs during Festival La Onda at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. Fresh off his appearance at Napa’s Festival La…
      Cyndi Lauper announces first tour in a decade, Chase Center show
      Cyndi Lauper announces first tour in a decade, Chase Center show
      June 3, 2024 at 10:22 am
      Cyndi Lauper, courtesy. Cyndi Lauper on Monday announced her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The 23-city tour, her first extended run in a decade,…
    • Inaugural Festival La Onda a kaleidoscope of Latin culture in Napa
      Inaugural Festival La Onda a kaleidoscope of Latin culture in Napa
      June 2, 2024 at 8:36 am
      Alejandro Fernández performs during Festival La Onda Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — The Napa Valley Expo, the…
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      May 29, 2024 at 8:06 pm
      The Killers perform at Chase Center in San Francisco on Aug. 23, 2022. They headline Outside Lands in 2024. Courtesy. Producers of the Outside Lands Music…
    • Nicki Minaj announces more 'Pink Friday 2' tour dates, San Francisco show
      Nicki Minaj announces more ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour dates, San Francisco show
      May 29, 2024 at 10:32 am
      Nicki Minaj performs during the opening night of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour at Oakland Arena in Oakland on March 1, 2024. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage…
      BottleRock: Stephen Curry, Bradley Cooper, José Andrés sling cheesesteaks, bourbon
      BottleRock: Stephen Curry, Bradley Cooper, José Andrés sling cheesesteaks, bourbon
      May 25, 2024 at 6:42 pm
      Actor Bradley Cooper, Stephen Curry and chef José Andrés appear at the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on…
    • BottleRock Napa announces 2024 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage lineup
      BottleRock Napa announces 2024 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage lineup
      May 20, 2024 at 11:46 am
      John Taylor and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran and Chef Andrew Zimmern appear at the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa…
      Noise Pop and Civic Joy Fund expanding 'Summer of Music' in year 2
      Noise Pop and Civic Joy Fund expanding ‘Summer of Music’ in year 2
      May 20, 2024 at 9:58 am
      Musicians perform during the Summer of Music series in the Castro in San Francisco on June 24, 2023. Bay Area nonprofit Civic Joy Fund and music…
    • Green Day launches Punk Bunny Coffee, Keurig partnership
      Green Day launches Punk Bunny Coffee, Keurig partnership
      May 20, 2024 at 9:23 am
      Green Day and its Punk Bunny Coffee. East Bay punk rockers Green Day have announced a second coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee. It replaces the band’s…
      Peso Pluma returning to the Bay Area on Exodo Tour
      Peso Pluma returning to the Bay Area on Exodo Tour
      May 17, 2024 at 9:30 am
      Peso Pluma, courtesy. MAY 17 UPDATE: The San Francisco show at Chase Center has been moved to Aug. 31. Tickets purchased for the original Aug. 27…
    • E-40, Kehlani, Goapele and P-Lo to perform at Golden State Valkyries block party
      E-40, Kehlani, Goapele and P-Lo to perform at Golden State Valkyries block party
      May 14, 2024 at 3:58 pm
      Golden State Valkyries logo. Some of the biggest names in Bay Area hip-hop and soul music will appear at a block party in front of Chase…
      John Legend, Jill Scott and André 3000 highlight Black Radio Experience lineup in Napa
      John Legend, Jill Scott and André 3000 highlight Black Radio Experience lineup in Napa
      May 14, 2024 at 2:45 pm
      André 3000 performs at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco on Feb. 20, 2024. John Legend, Jill Scott and André 3000 will headline The Black Radio…
    • RÜFÜS DU SOL, Justice, Disclosure highlight Portola Music Festival lineup
      RÜFÜS DU SOL, Justice, Disclosure highlight Portola Music Festival lineup
      May 13, 2024 at 11:08 am
      Rüfüs Du Sol performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2021. The group will headline Portola Music Festival in September. Concert promoter Goldenvoice…
      Childish Gambino announces The New World Tour, Chase Center show
      Childish Gambino announces The New World Tour, Chase Center show
      May 13, 2024 at 10:01 am
      Childish Gambino performs at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 10, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Actor, singer and rapper…
    • Chaka Khan, Tegan and Sara to play Stern Grove Festival this summer
      Chaka Khan, Tegan and Sara to play Stern Grove Festival this summer
      May 10, 2024 at 9:59 am
      Chaka Khan performs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on March 22, 2024. Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage. The producer of the annual free Stern Grove Festival…
      Musician and legendary rock producer Steve Albini dead at 61
      Musician and legendary rock producer Steve Albini dead at 61
      May 8, 2024 at 11:46 am
      Steve Albini in his studio in Chicago on July 24, 2014. Brian Cassella/Tribune News Service. Legendary Chicago producer and musician Steve Albini has died of a…

Features

    • INTERVIEW: Country rising star Megan Moroney more than lucky
      INTERVIEW: Country rising star Megan Moroney more than lucky
      July 15, 2024 at 9:59 am
      Megan Moroney, courtesy CeCe Dawson. When Georgian Megan Moroney moved to Nashville in 2020 to pursue a music industry career, she wasn’t completely sure what that…
    • INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling chooses sides and goes on her hero's journey
      INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling chooses sides and goes on her hero’s journey
      July 15, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Lindsey Stirling, courtesy. Fans of Lindsey Stirling get to see different versions of the violinist and dancer in the video for “Eye of the Untold Her,”…
    • INTERVIEW: Akira Galaxy finds inspiration at home in the PNW
      INTERVIEW: Akira Galaxy finds inspiration at home in the PNW
      July 8, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Akira Galaxy performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 24, 2024. Courtesy. NAPA, Calif. — Akira Galaxy Ament had moved to…
    • INTERVIEW: Hootie and the Blowfish take their 'summer camp' party on the road
      INTERVIEW: Hootie and the Blowfish take their ‘summer camp’ party on the road
      July 1, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Hootie and The Blowfish perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 29, 2019. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Back when Hootie and the Blowfish were first…
    • INTERVIEW: The Warning cooks up new sounds on ’Keep Me Fed'
      INTERVIEW: The Warning cooks up new sounds on ’Keep Me Fed’
      June 24, 2024 at 12:01 am
      The Warning, courtesy. The successes that might have overwhelmed an up and coming band instead strengthened The Warning. The Monterrey, Mexico band toured relentlessly in support…
    • INTERVIEW: Brooke Alexx ready to spill the tea on debut album 'BIG MOUTH,' tour
      INTERVIEW: Brooke Alexx ready to spill the tea on debut album ‘BIG MOUTH,’ tour
      June 17, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Brooke Alexx, courtesy. With “All My Exes’ Moms” hitting over 16 million streams and new single “Younger Guys” out now, New Jersey singer Brooke Alexx is…
    • Interview: SHAED growing its family, looking to the future on new LP ‘Spinning Out’
      Interview: SHAED growing its family, looking to the future on new LP ‘Spinning Out’
      June 3, 2024 at 12:01 am
      SHAED, courtesy Nicole Mago. A house can become too small for an expanding family. Twins Max and Spencer Ernst and Spencer’s wife, Chelsea Lee, had lived…
    • INTERVIEW: Oakland high-schooler NAIMA on playing BottleRock, her first single
      INTERVIEW: Oakland high-schooler NAIMA on playing BottleRock, her first single
      May 31, 2024 at 12:01 am
      NAIMA performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 24, 2024. This story was first published in the M-A Chronicle.  NAPA, Calif.…

Q&A's

    • Q&A: Nelly bringing the 'Heartland' to the Bay with BottleRock, Janet Jackson tour
      Q&A: Nelly bringing the ‘Heartland’ to the Bay with BottleRock, Janet Jackson tour
      May 13, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Nelly performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. Nelly might have sold half his music catalog last summer, but the…
    • Q&A: Kim Petras riding an 'Unholy' wave with 'Feed the Beast' tour
      Q&A: Kim Petras riding an ‘Unholy’ wave with ‘Feed the Beast’ tour
      October 23, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Kim Petras performs during her Feed The Beast World Tour at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on Sept. 27, 2023. Photo by Renee Dominguez/Getty Images. Problematique was…
    • Q&A: The Darkness' Frankie Poullain wants to cry, climax on Permission to Land 20 Tour
      Q&A: The Darkness’ Frankie Poullain wants to cry, climax on Permission to Land 20 Tour
      September 28, 2023 at 12:01 am
      The Darkness, courtesy Gareth Parker. Brit rockers The Darkness are celebrating the release of their 2003 debut, Permission to Land, with a re-release of the multi-platinum…
    • Interview: French electro-pop trio Hyphen Hyphen wants to take over the U.S.
      Interview: French electro-pop trio Hyphen Hyphen wants to take over the U.S.
      August 24, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Hyphen Hyphen, courtesy. French synthpop trio Hyphen Hyphen loves finishing each other’s sentences. Like a symbiotic mind on pretty much all matters, vocalist-keyboardist Samanta “Santa” Cotta,…

Album Reviews

    • ALBUM REVIEW: Jack White burns bright on surprise 'No Name' LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jack White burns bright on surprise ‘No Name’ LP
      July 21, 2024 at 10:50 am
      Jack White, “No Name.” Capitalism makes a product out of everything. We don’t just purchase clothing, food and all of the other stuff we need to…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Childish Gambino does it all on what may be his last, and best LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Childish Gambino does it all on what may be his last, and best LP
      July 20, 2024 at 3:43 pm
      Childish Gambino, “Bando Stone and The New World.” The shapeshifter or body snatcher able to invade and occupy people and objects is a recurring character type…
    • REVIEW: Not much behind Glass Animals’ shiny exterior on ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’
      REVIEW: Not much behind Glass Animals’ shiny exterior on ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’
      July 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm
      Glass Animals, “I Love You So F***ing Much.” Riding on the high of their 2021 mega-hit “Heat Waves,” British pop band Glass Animals have big shoes…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Deep Purple shows its age on '=1'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Deep Purple shows its age on ‘=1’
      July 12, 2024 at 5:48 pm
      Deep Purple, “=1.” For a band that’s been around for more than 55 years, Deep Purple has been on a bit of a hot streak for…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Megan Moroney doing plenty well with ‘Am I Okay?’
      ALBUM REVIEW: Megan Moroney doing plenty well with ‘Am I Okay?’
      July 11, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?” After a whirlwind year with a headlining tour, a speedy rise to fame and a Stagecoach festival performance in Southern California,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Uncle Kracker delivers everyman anthems on ‘Coffee & Beer'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Uncle Kracker delivers everyman anthems on ‘Coffee & Beer’
      July 11, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Uncle Kracker, “Coffee & Beer.” It’s all about the simple life these days for Michigan-born singer Matthew Shafer, better known as Uncle Kracker. Paying the bills,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex let it linger on 'X's'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex let it linger on ‘X’s’
      July 6, 2024 at 11:04 am
      Cigarettes After Sex, “X’s.” Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex cuts straight to the chase when it comes to the meaning of X’s. He briefly references…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Phish makes an 'evolved' statement
      ALBUM REVIEW: Phish makes an ‘evolved’ statement
      July 3, 2024 at 8:26 am
      Phish, “Evolve.” Jam band Phish has been around a really long time. “As the band has evolved and the world has evolved, the fanbase has evolved…
    • REVIEW: Kehlani is tuning in to 'CRASH' on new LP
      REVIEW: Kehlani is tuning in to ‘CRASH’ on new LP
      June 21, 2024 at 9:24 am
      Kehlani, “CRASH” On one level, it’s Kehlani’s superb voice that’s the driving force of their latest album, CRASH. A voice that that stops a song from…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff writes a new chapter on 'South of Here'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff writes a new chapter on ‘South of Here’
      June 21, 2024 at 9:11 am
      Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, “South of Here.” Rags-to-riches stories are easy to write. What is considerably more difficult is telling the story of what…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams digs into 'The Secret of Us'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams digs into ‘The Secret of Us’
      June 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Gracie Abrams, “The Secret of Us.” Gracie Abrams had a whirlwind 2023 and her sophomore album, The Secret of Us, is certainly something to show for…
      REVIEW: ‘Petty Country’ compilation more Tom Petty than country, but that's OK
      REVIEW: ‘Petty Country’ compilation more Tom Petty than country, but that’s OK
      June 14, 2024 at 8:39 pm
      “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty.” Two things come into clear focus while listening to the 20 Tom Petty songs on the new…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Kate Nash has a cry and finds her rainbow on '9 Sad Symphonies'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kate Nash has a cry and finds her rainbow on ‘9 Sad Symphonies’
      June 14, 2024 at 10:01 am
      Kate Nash, “9 Sad Symphonies.” Kate Nash finds her voice and sets boundaries in an impressive show of self-growth on her fifth album, 9 Sad Symphonies.…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs looks to his past and future on 'Fathers & Sons'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs looks to his past and future on ‘Fathers & Sons’
      June 12, 2024 at 10:26 am
      Luke Combs, “Fathers & Sons.” Luke Combs has been a busy man. Combs released albums in consecutive years, won ACM Awards and was nominated for seven Grammys,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Camila Cabello looks to find herself again on ‘C, XOXO'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Camila Cabello looks to find herself again on ‘C, XOXO’
      June 9, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Camila Cabello, “C, XOXO.” Where 2022’s Familia tapped into her Cuban roots and Latin culture, Camila Cabello leans into hip-hop and R&B on her fourth album, C,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Moby finds comfort 'always centered at night'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Moby finds comfort ‘always centered at night’
      June 7, 2024 at 2:57 pm
      Moby, “Always Centered At Night.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of Moby‘s platinum album Play. To honor the occasion, the acclaimed DJ and producer is undertaking a…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Mike Campbell continues running down a dream on latest LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mike Campbell continues running down a dream on latest LP
      June 7, 2024 at 12:21 pm
      Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, “Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits.” While it’s been almost seven years since Tom Petty left us for the great wide open,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Meghan Trainor turns back the clock on ‘Timeless'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Meghan Trainor turns back the clock on ‘Timeless’
      June 6, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Meghan Trainor, “Timeless.” Timeless is a fitting album title for pop hitmaker Meghan Trainor. While the album is firmly rooted in pop, the nods to doo-wop…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Lindsey Stirling builds new worlds with 'Duality'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lindsey Stirling builds new worlds with ‘Duality’
      June 6, 2024 at 11:13 am
      Lindsey Stirling, “Duality.” Duality, the seventh album by Lindsey Stirling, is less about opposing forces – queens/fairies, serenity/surrender, purpose/untamed – and more about the spaces between…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Charli XCX honors club culture and SOPHIE on 'BRAT'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Charli XCX honors club culture and SOPHIE on ‘BRAT’
      June 3, 2024 at 7:03 am
      Charli XCX, “BRAT.” Leave it to British singer-songwriter Charli XCX to go back to her roots, while still keeping it sounding new. The British pop icon, born…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Aurora continues her fight on 'What Happened to the Heart?'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Aurora continues her fight on ‘What Happened to the Heart?’
      June 1, 2024 at 2:02 pm
      Aurora, “What Happened To The Heart?” “Hit me hard where I am soft/ Should my heart reveal itself to be more than just a muscle,” Norwegian…
      ALBUM REVIEW: 'Forever' shows Bon Jovi needs something new, or old
      ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Forever’ shows Bon Jovi needs something new, or old
      May 31, 2024 at 5:03 pm
      Bon Jovi, “Forever.” I can’t fight the Bon Jovi thing anymore. I tried for years. I scoffed at the positivity. I hated the constant perfect smile…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Becky Hill sets herself apart on ‘Believe Me Now?'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Becky Hill sets herself apart on ‘Believe Me Now?’
      May 30, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Becky Hill, “Believe Me Now.” Pop artist Becky Hill finds her voice and carves out her own space in the pop landscape on her second album,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: The ‘Honeymind’ of Ben Platt is acoustic, dreamy and gay
      ALBUM REVIEW: The ‘Honeymind’ of Ben Platt is acoustic, dreamy and gay
      May 25, 2024 at 1:17 am
      Ben Platt, “Honeymind.” Since starring in 2012’s “Pitch Perfect,” Ben Platt has found success across the stage, screen and record player. It’s his candid penmanship and evocative,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Crowded House grows old gracefully on 'Gravity Stairs'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Crowded House grows old gracefully on ‘Gravity Stairs’
      May 24, 2024 at 10:17 am
      Crowded House, “Gravity Stairs.” Almost 40 years after their self-titled debut, New Zealand rockers Crowded House are still adding rooms to their musical mansion. Gravity Stairs, the…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Maya Hawke embraces the havoc on 'Chaos Angel'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Maya Hawke embraces the havoc on ‘Chaos Angel’
      May 24, 2024 at 10:04 am
      Maya Hawke, “Chaos Angel.” Maya Hawke delves deep on her third album, Chaos Angel. Showcasing the singer-songwriter’s ability to articulate the pains of coming of age…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Bring Me The Horizon finally deliver on ‘Post Human: Nex Gen'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Bring Me The Horizon finally deliver on ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’
      May 23, 2024 at 10:35 pm
      Bring Me the Horizon, “Post Human: NeX GEn.” It’s an album that was quickly become something of lore for fans of U.K. alt-rock outfit Bring Me…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots return to form and finish the story on ‘Clancy'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots return to form and finish the story on ‘Clancy’
      May 23, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Twenty One Pilots, “Clancy.” The first four words of Twenty One Pilots‘ seventh album, Clancy, define the narrative the band has been developing for nearly a…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Say Anything screams loud and proud on '...Is Committed'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Say Anything screams loud and proud on ‘…Is Committed’
      May 18, 2024 at 10:38 am
      Say Anything, “…Is Committed.” It was an ultimately short-lived retirement for Max Bemis and Say Anything, who penned a long letter to fans in 2018 announcing…
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Avett Brothers add some punch to their pondering on new LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Avett Brothers add some punch to their pondering on new LP
      May 13, 2024 at 5:45 pm
      Avett Brothers, “The Avett Brothers.” It’s not entirely a surprise for the Avett Brothers to look skyward to the heavens on their first long-player in five…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Cage the Elephant takes the 'Neon Pill'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Cage the Elephant takes the ‘Neon Pill’
      May 13, 2024 at 6:00 am
      Cage the Elephant, “Neon Pill.” Cage the Elephant had an eventful five-year break between Social Cues and the rock band’s new album, and not in a…
      ALBUM REVIEW: John Oates steps back into the spotlight on 'Reunion'
      ALBUM REVIEW: John Oates steps back into the spotlight on ‘Reunion’
      May 11, 2024 at 11:29 am
      John Oates, “Reunion.” As the alphabetically subverted second half of ’80s pop duo Hall & Oates, John Oates played guitar and sang backup for his taller,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Ani DiFranco a poet with punk soul on 'Unprecedented Sh!t'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ani DiFranco a poet with punk soul on ‘Unprecedented Sh!t’
      May 10, 2024 at 8:26 pm
      Ani DiFranco, “Unprecedented Sh!t” Singer-songwriter, author, feminist radical and recently turned Broadway actress Ani DiFranco is no stranger to breaking the mold and pushing her own…
      Slash and friends give blues, rock classics tough, reverential treatment on 'Orgy of the Damned'
      Slash and friends give blues, rock classics tough, reverential treatment on ‘Orgy of the Damned’
      May 10, 2024 at 5:14 pm
      Slash, “Orgy of the Damned.” The blues come in many colors, and Slash made some solid and varied – if not terribly original – choices for…
    • REVIEW: Collective Soul still gelling 30 years later, from 'Here to Eternity'
      REVIEW: Collective Soul still gelling 30 years later, from ‘Here to Eternity’
      May 10, 2024 at 10:10 am
      Collective Soul, “Here to Eternity.” Georgia alt-rock stalwarts Collective Soul planned to make release a double-album to mark their 25th anniversary in 2019. The band, which…
      REVIEW: Orville Peck branches out on 'Stampede Vol. 1,' brings friends along
      REVIEW: Orville Peck branches out on ‘Stampede Vol. 1,’ brings friends along
      May 4, 2024 at 7:05 pm
      Orville Peck, “Stampede Vol. 1.” Masked outlaw country star Orville Peck has curated a very clear sound for himself over the years. Songs like “Dead of…
    • REVIEW: Sebastian Bach gets heavy on 'Child Within The Man'
      REVIEW: Sebastian Bach gets heavy on ‘Child Within The Man’
      May 3, 2024 at 8:02 pm
      Sebastian Bach, “Child Within The Man.” Sebastian Bach is best known from his stint as lead singer of Skid Row, the glam-styled metal band of the…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kings of Leon unwind on 'Can We Please Have Fun'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kings of Leon unwind on ‘Can We Please Have Fun’
      May 3, 2024 at 6:47 pm
      Kings of Leon, “Can We Please Have Fun.” The last the world heard from Kings of Leon, the Southern rockers had scrapped the remainder of a…
    • REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams turn grief into catharsis on 'The Moon is in the Wrong Place'
      REVIEW: Shannon and the Clams turn grief into catharsis on ‘The Moon is in the Wrong Place’
      May 3, 2024 at 5:26 pm
      Shannon and the Clams, “The Moon is in the Wrong Place.” Oakland garage rock quartet Shannon and the Clams delivers profound reflections about life’s impermanence on…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Dua Lipa searches for the one on 'Radical Optimism'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Dua Lipa searches for the one on ‘Radical Optimism’
      May 2, 2024 at 10:49 pm
      Dua Lipa, “Radical Optimism.” Radical Optimism, the third album by Dua Lipa, is an ode to hopeless romantics, a recognition of the frustration and repetition of yearning…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Better Than Ezra finds 'Super Magick' in everyday life
      ALBUM REVIEW: Better Than Ezra finds ‘Super Magick’ in everyday life
      May 2, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Better Than Ezra, “Super Magick.” It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we had a new record from Better Than Ezra. The New Orleans…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kamasi Washington hits new heights on 'Fearless Movement'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kamasi Washington hits new heights on ‘Fearless Movement’
      April 30, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Kamasi Washington, “Fearless Movement.” Historically, jazz has been under-appreciated as a genre in America. Legitimate musical geniuses, towering greats like Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Miles…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Sia back in full motivational form on 'Reasonable Woman'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sia back in full motivational form on ‘Reasonable Woman’
      April 28, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      SIA, “Reasonable Woman.” Pop star Sia has been writing memorable pop songs for both herself and a bevy of other marquee artists for years. Her latest,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: P.O.D. stays true to form on hard-driving 'Veritas'
      ALBUM REVIEW: P.O.D. stays true to form on hard-driving ‘Veritas’
      April 27, 2024 at 9:07 pm
      P.O.D., “Veritas.” The members of P.O.D., or Payable On Death, wear their heart on their sleeve on the band’s 11th album, Veritas, and the result is…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Justice blasts off to ‘Hyperdrama’ on first LP in eight years
      ALBUM REVIEW: Justice blasts off to ‘Hyperdrama’ on first LP in eight years
      April 22, 2024 at 9:00 pm
      Justice, “Hyperdrama.” Things are ramping up quickly for Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, the French electronic music duo better known as Justice. The group’s latest…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young and Crazy Horse let 'er rip on new live album
      ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young and Crazy Horse let ‘er rip on new live album
      April 20, 2024 at 10:21 am
      Neil Young and Crazy Horse, “FU##IN’ UP.” There’s a moment on FU##IN’ UP, the new live album from Neil Young and Crazy Horse, when a snarling squall…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent back to art rock roots yet inventive on ‘All Born Screaming’
      ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent back to art rock roots yet inventive on ‘All Born Screaming’
      April 19, 2024 at 12:32 pm
      St. Vincent, “All Born Screaming.” Over the past decade, St. Vincent has ventured into all kinds of new sounds—from electro-pop on 2017’s MASSEDUCTION to ‘70s psychedelic…
      REVIEW: Iron & Wine gently tugs at your memories with 'Light Verse'
      REVIEW: Iron & Wine gently tugs at your memories with ‘Light Verse’
      April 19, 2024 at 11:15 am
      Iron & Wine, “Light Verse.” With his first album in seven years, singer-songwriter Sam Beam has put together a thought-provoking Iron & Wine comeback. Self-produced and…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift claws back on ‘The Tortured Poets Department'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift claws back on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
      April 18, 2024 at 10:16 pm
      Taylor Swift, “Tortured Poets Department.” It didn’t take long for Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department to completely take over the internet. Did it really leak or…

Listen Now

    • REWIND's best songs of the year so far, including Kendrick Lamar
      REWIND’s best songs of the year so far, including Kendrick Lamar
      July 19, 2024 at 11:44 pm
      Kendrick Lamar performs during Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 11, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. Back in 2018, when dinosaurs…
      Tuesday Tracks: Wasia Project, Nubya Garcia, HiFi Sean and David McAlmont
      Tuesday Tracks: Wasia Project, Nubya Garcia, HiFi Sean and David McAlmont
      July 16, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Hifi Sean and David McAlmont, courtesy Rob Martin. Warren Zeiders leads us through a country-flavored descent into the darkness of addiction before we venture into modern…

Podcasts

    • RIFF RADIO: Richard Patrick solves 'The Algorithm' on new Filter album
      RIFF RADIO: Richard Patrick solves ‘The Algorithm’ on new Filter album
      August 17, 2023 at 1:15 pm
      Richard Patrick of Filter, courtesy. Filter frontman Richard Patrick is clearly enthusiastic. His band’s latest record, The Algorithm, is a creative work that’s seven years in the…
    • RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration
      RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration
      February 23, 2023 at 10:15 pm
      Sophie Lloyd, courtesy. Collaborating with Trivium’s Matt Heafy was a full circle moment for guitar shredding phenom Sophie Lloyd. “There’s the picture of me when I…
    • RIFF WITH: Maggie Lindemann serves up a 'Suckerpunch' on debut album
      RIFF WITH: Maggie Lindemann serves up a ‘Suckerpunch’ on debut album
      December 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Maggie Lindemann, courtesy. SACRAMENTO — Ask rising star Maggie Lindemann who she’d most like to hit the road with, and the 24-year old Texas singer doesn’t…
    • RIFF RADIO: Sick Puppies' bassist Emma Anzai pulls double duty with Evanescence
      RIFF RADIO: Sick Puppies’ bassist Emma Anzai pulls double duty with Evanescence
      December 5, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Emma Anzai performs with Evanescence at Mediolanum Forum of Assago in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 10, 2022. Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images. Patience is…
    • RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to 'Take a Chance' with Sinatra covers album
      RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to ‘Take a Chance’ with Sinatra covers album
      June 15, 2022 at 12:01 am
      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…
    • 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.…

Opinion

    • Insert Foot: Is this the end for Jennifer Lopez?
      Insert Foot: Is this the end for Jennifer Lopez?
      June 2, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Insert Foot vs. Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez canceled her summer tour last week because the most career-driven human being who’s ever inhabited Planet Earth has decided…
    • Insert Foot: Here come the AI dead guy collaborations
      Insert Foot: Here come the AI dead guy collaborations
      May 11, 2024 at 8:51 pm
      Steve Marriott of Humble Pie performs at The Miami Baseball Stadium in Miami on Feb. 2,1974. Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images. AI is going to kill…
    • Insert Foot: 'Kintsukuroi' explores shameful chapter in U.S. history not taught in schools
      Insert Foot: ‘Kintsukuroi’ explores shameful chapter in U.S. history not taught in schools
      May 5, 2024 at 12:01 am
      “Kintsukuroi” film art. My 15-year-old daughter and I went to the San Francisco premiere of “Kintsukuroi” last weekend. It’s an independent film from director Kerwin Berk…
    • INSERT FOOT: Pay attention to the Toomaj Salehi death sentence in Iran
      INSERT FOOT: Pay attention to the Toomaj Salehi death sentence in Iran
      April 27, 2024 at 10:27 pm
      A woman holds the portrait of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, accused of “corruption on Earth” during the demonstration against Iranian repression in Lyon, France on Jan.…
    • Insert Foot: Caitlin Clark, WNBA seem underpaid, but that will change
      Insert Foot: Caitlin Clark, WNBA seem underpaid, but that will change
      April 21, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. The social media collective lost its mind this week over the new salary of basketball star Caitlin Clark, after she was drafted No.…
    • Insert Foot: It's all been said, but Kurt Cobain worth remembering after 30 years
      Insert Foot: It’s all been said, but Kurt Cobain worth remembering after 30 years
      April 7, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Photo: WireImage. Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago this week. This is where you expect me to say something about how time…
    • Insert Foot: Her feelings are legitimate but Lizzo did sign up for this shit
      Insert Foot: Her feelings are legitimate but Lizzo did sign up for this shit
      March 31, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Original photo: Lizzo at the the 65th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023. Photo courtesy The Recording Academy. Lizzo is upset. That’s fine…
    • Insert Foot: Why we need 'Masters of the Air'
      Insert Foot: Why we need ‘Masters of the Air’
      March 24, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Insert Foot getting misty-eyed over “Masters of the Air.” I finished “Masters of the Air” last week and need to get a few things out of…
    • Insert Foot: How to perk up the boring Academy Awards
      Insert Foot: How to perk up the boring Academy Awards
      March 10, 2024 at 12:01 am
      Insert Foot has some suggestion for the Academy Awards. I was going to write something serious about the Oscars because I used to be a film…

Concert Reviews

    • REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul bring the South to Shoreline
      REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul bring the South to Shoreline
      July 18, 2024 at 2:26 am
      Hootie & The Blowfish perform at Fenway Park in Boston on June 21, 2024. Photo by Eddie Monigan/Boston Red Sox. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Hootie &…
    • REVIEW: A Day to Remember leads ‘Least Anticipated’ tour in Oakland
      REVIEW: A Day to Remember leads ‘Least Anticipated’ tour in Oakland
      July 13, 2024 at 7:40 am
      A Day to Remember performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on July 12, 2024. Marisela Delgado/STAFF. OAKLAND — Attendees didn’t have a chance to take as…
    • REVIEW: Lucky Daye kicks off Algorithm Tour at the Warfield
      REVIEW: Lucky Daye kicks off Algorithm Tour at the Warfield
      July 12, 2024 at 8:10 am
      Lucky Daye performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on July 11, 2024. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — New Orleans native Lucky Daye picked the Warfield in…
    • REVIEW: Missy Elliott off to see the wizard at 'Out of This World' show at Oakland Arena
      REVIEW: Missy Elliott off to see the wizard at ‘Out of This World’ show at Oakland Arena
      July 10, 2024 at 1:25 pm
      Missy Elliott performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on July 9, 2024. Courtesy Alexis Smith/crowdMGMT. OAKLAND — Grammy-winning rapper Missy Elliott stopped at Oakland Arena Tuesday…
    • REVIEW: Blink-182 delivers anthems ‘One More Time’ at Chase Center
      REVIEW: Blink-182 delivers anthems ‘One More Time’ at Chase Center
      July 10, 2024 at 6:38 am
      Blink-182 performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on July 9, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — It may as well have been the introduction to…
    • REVIEW: Vampire Weekend soars at first of two shows at Berkeley's Greek
      REVIEW: Vampire Weekend soars at first of two shows at Berkeley’s Greek
      June 16, 2024 at 7:03 am
      Vampire Weekend performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on June 15, 2024. Matt Pang/STAFF. BERKELEY — As the sun dipped behind the columns of the…
    • REVIEW: K-pop group ITZY cranks the rock to 11 at Oakland Arena
      REVIEW: K-pop group ITZY cranks the rock to 11 at Oakland Arena
      June 9, 2024 at 12:15 am
      ITZY performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. on June 8, 2024. Photos: Chris Tuite. OAKLAND — More K-pop groups need to tour the U.S. with…
    • REVIEW: Kamasi Washington gets 'Fearless' at The Warfield
      REVIEW: Kamasi Washington gets ‘Fearless’ at The Warfield
      June 8, 2024 at 7:19 am
      Kamasi Washington performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on June 7, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — “What up, Frisco?” saxophonist Kamasi Washington asked the…
    • REVIEW: Fred Again.. brings people together at Stanford's Frost Amphitheater
      REVIEW: Fred Again.. brings people together at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater
      June 5, 2024 at 7:38 am
      Fred Again.. performs at Frost Amphitheater in Palo Alto, Calif. on June 4, 2024. Matt Pang/STAFF. PALO ALTO — As the sun dipped below the trees…
    • REVIEW: Zach Bryan turns skies pink for 'biggest crowd' at Oakland Coliseum
      REVIEW: Zach Bryan turns skies pink for ‘biggest crowd’ at Oakland Coliseum
      June 1, 2024 at 2:46 am
      Zach Bryan performs at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on May 31, 2024. Steve Carlson/STAFF. OAKLAND — Not even the I-880 chicken and beef special could stop…
    • REVIEW: Maren Morris kicks off RSVP Redux tour at the Masonic
      REVIEW: Maren Morris kicks off RSVP Redux tour at the Masonic
      May 30, 2024 at 7:49 am
      Maren Morris performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 29, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — In a whirlwind of country-pop magic, Texas native…
    • REVIEW: Avril Lavigne brings her hits to Shoreline show
      REVIEW: Avril Lavigne brings her hits to Shoreline show
      May 29, 2024 at 8:08 am
      Avril Lavigne performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on May 29, 2024. Onome Uyovbievbo. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Avril Lavigne is in the midst…
    • BottleRock 2024 Day 3: Ed Sheeran, the Offspring, 11 other Sunday highlights
      BottleRock 2024 Day 3: Ed Sheeran, the Offspring, 11 other Sunday highlights
      May 27, 2024 at 2:06 am
      Ed Sheeran performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2024. Photos: Steve Carlson/STAFF and Matt Pang/STAFF. NAPA — It was…
    • BottleRock 2024 Day 2: Pearl Jam, Maná, 13 other Saturday highlights
      BottleRock 2024 Day 2: Pearl Jam, Maná, 13 other Saturday highlights
      May 26, 2024 at 3:03 am
      Pearl Jam performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 25, 2024. Photos by Matt Pang/STAFF and Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — It…
    • REVIEW: Mon Laferte transcends boundaries on 'Autopoietica' tour stop at the Masonic
      REVIEW: Mon Laferte transcends boundaries on ‘Autopoietica’ tour stop at the Masonic
      May 25, 2024 at 2:48 am
      Mon Laferte performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 25, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — With a passionate style all her own, Chilean…
    • BottleRock 2024 Day 1: Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, 11 more Friday highlights
      BottleRock 2024 Day 1: Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, 11 more Friday highlights
      May 25, 2024 at 2:00 am
      Stevie Nicks performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 24, 2024. Courtesy. All other photos: Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — After dropping…
    • REVIEW: Gunna goes sub-zero on Bittersweet Tour stop at Bill Graham Civic
      REVIEW: Gunna goes sub-zero on Bittersweet Tour stop at Bill Graham Civic
      May 19, 2024 at 8:10 am
      Gunna performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on May 18, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — Gunna brought his A-game to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium…
    • REVIEW: Luke Combs turns Levi's Stadium into a bar on first of two nights
      REVIEW: Luke Combs turns Levi’s Stadium into a bar on first of two nights
      May 18, 2024 at 2:59 am
      Luke Combs performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on May 17, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Most major artists—the ones who are…
    • REVIEW: Bryson Tiller brings 'Trapsoul' to Bill Graham Civic in the Bay
      REVIEW: Bryson Tiller brings ‘Trapsoul’ to Bill Graham Civic in the Bay
      May 15, 2024 at 7:55 am
      Bryson Tiller performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on May 14, 2024, courtesy Setor Tsikudo. SAN FRANCISCO — Louisville, Ky. native Bryson Tiller…

Photos

    • PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant brings a "Good Time" to San Francisco
      PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant brings a “Good Time” to San Francisco
      July 3, 2024 at 5:34 am
      Cage the Elephant performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on July 2, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Cage the Elephant shows are…
    • PHOTOS: Benson Boone brings ’Fireworks & Rollerblades’ to the Masonic
      PHOTOS: Benson Boone brings ’Fireworks & Rollerblades’ to the Masonic
      May 2, 2024 at 7:30 am
      Benson Boone performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 1, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Washington State singer-songwriter Benson Boone brought his Fireworks…
    • PHOTOS: James Arthur serenades souls at Fox Theater tour kickoff
      PHOTOS: James Arthur serenades souls at Fox Theater tour kickoff
      May 1, 2024 at 7:55 am
      James Arthur performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on April 30, 2024. Imani Sires/STAFF. OAKLAND — James Arthur kicked off the American leg of his Bitter…
    • PHOTOS: Alice Phoebe Lou finds 'Shelter' at the Fillmore
      PHOTOS: Alice Phoebe Lou finds ‘Shelter’ at the Fillmore
      April 13, 2024 at 7:28 am
      Alice Phoebe Lou performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on April 12, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — South African singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou performed at…
    • PHOTOS: Offset reintroduces himself at Set It Off Tour stop in Anaheim
      PHOTOS: Offset reintroduces himself at Set It Off Tour stop in Anaheim
      April 2, 2024 at 7:56 am
      Offset performs at House of Blues in Anaheim, Calif. on April 1, 2024. Derek Tobias/STAFF. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Fresh off a performance in San Francisco, rapper Offset…
    • PHOTOS: DeVotchKa shows 'How it Ends' at Great American Music Hall
      PHOTOS: DeVotchKa shows ‘How it Ends’ at Great American Music Hall
      March 29, 2024 at 8:17 am
      DeVotchKa performs at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on March 28, 2024. Tyler Wong/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — DeVotchKa brought their energetic show to Great…
    • PHOTOS: Lil Uzi Vert rolls the 'Pink Tape' at high speed at Bill Graham Civic
      PHOTOS: Lil Uzi Vert rolls the ‘Pink Tape’ at high speed at Bill Graham Civic
      November 16, 2023 at 9:04 am
      Lil Uzi Vert performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Lil Uzi Vert was keenly aware…

Festivals

    • Outside Lands Music Festival announces set times
      Outside Lands Music Festival announces set times
      July 23, 2024 at 4:37 pm
      Sabrina Carpenter performs during Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows in Corona Park in New York City on June 8, 2024. She’ll headline Outside Lands in August.…
      Ozomatli, Joe Bataan prep for inaugural Latin Rock on the Dock on Mare Island
      Ozomatli, Joe Bataan prep for inaugural Latin Rock on the Dock on Mare Island
      July 16, 2024 at 1:12 pm
      Ozomatli will perform at the first Latin Rock on the Dock Music Festival on Mare Island.  Courtesy Lisa Johnson. The first Latin Rock on the Dock…
    • Project Pabst back in Portland after 7-year hiatus
      Project Pabst back in Portland after 7-year hiatus
      July 7, 2024 at 12:40 pm
      Project Pabst, courtesy. By Ben Niesen More than seven years after expanding to multiple cities before pulling the plug, Project Pabst is back in its original…
      Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
      Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
      July 7, 2024 at 7:12 am
      The B-52s perform during Mosswood Meltdown at Mosswood Park in Oakland on July 6, 2024. Karen Goldman/STAFF. OAKLAND — Mosswood Meltdown lived up to its name…
    • Napa's Festival La Onda back for year 2, presale tickets available now
      Napa’s Festival La Onda back for year 2, presale tickets available now
      June 3, 2024 at 11:40 am
      Attendees at Festival La Onda, at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. Napa’s Festival La Onda will be back for year two…
      Inaugural Festival La Onda a kaleidoscope of Latin culture in Napa
      Inaugural Festival La Onda a kaleidoscope of Latin culture in Napa
      June 2, 2024 at 8:36 am
      Alejandro Fernández performs during Festival La Onda Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on June 1, 2024. Sean Liming/STAFF. NAPA — The Napa Valley Expo, the…
    • Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      May 29, 2024 at 8:06 pm
      The Killers perform at Chase Center in San Francisco on Aug. 23, 2022. They headline Outside Lands in 2024. Courtesy. Producers of the Outside Lands Music…
      BottleRock 2024 Day 3: Ed Sheeran, the Offspring, 11 other Sunday highlights
      BottleRock 2024 Day 3: Ed Sheeran, the Offspring, 11 other Sunday highlights
      May 27, 2024 at 2:06 am
      Ed Sheeran performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2024. Photos: Steve Carlson/STAFF and Matt Pang/STAFF. NAPA — It was…
    • Ed Sheeran makes surprise appearance with the Offspring at BottleRock
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