• Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery - May 18
    May 18 2021
    12:17 AM

    Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – May 18

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    Clockwise from top left: Ambar Lucid, Luna Li, Samm Henshaw, Sarah Neufeld, Trade Wind, Andrea von Kampen and Vacation Manor. Whether you’re listening to the vibrant dream-pop of Luna Li, ambient strings of Sarah Neufeld or psychedelic trip-hop vibes from Ambar Lucid, this week’s selections are a treat…
  • INTERVIEW: Ashley Monroe finds reasons for joy on 'Rosegold'
    May 17 2021
    12:01 AM

    INTERVIEW: Ashley Monroe finds reasons for joy on ‘Rosegold’

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    Ashley Monroe, courtesy Alexa King. To understand why Ashley Monroe is holding onto joy and love so tightly on her new album, Rosegold, you have to reach back all the way to her teens. After a fairly typical, joyous life with her parents and brother, her dad was…
  • Insert Foot is Safe in Sound for venue safety guidelines people will probably ignore
    May 16 2021
    12:20 AM

    Insert Foot is Safe in Sound for venue safety guidelines people will probably ignore

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    Insert Foot is Safe In Sound. Original image: Participants take part in a COVID-19 transmission risk assessment study on Aug. 22, 2020 in Leipzig, Germany. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images. The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Event Safety Alliance (ESA), in partnership with three other groups with long…
  • REWIND: The A's don't seem to appreciate Oakland, but we still can
    May 15 2021
    12:30 AM

    REWIND: The A’s don’t seem to appreciate Oakland, but we still can

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    Too $hort performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019. Shawn Robbins/STAFF. As much as I love my beloved Oakland Athletics, boy oh boy do I hate their ownership. The story to this point: After screwing up their first choice of stadium…
  • Interview: Josh Radnor breaks out on his own as a musician
    May 13 2021
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    Interview: Josh Radnor breaks out on his own as a musician

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    Josh Radnor, courtesy Ella Hovsepian. If not for his friend, musician Ben Lee, actor-director Josh Radnor would have never picked up a guitar or written a song. Two well-received folk albums later as part of a duo with Lee, Radnor is a legit musician in his own right.…
  • INTERVIEW: Andrew Farriss of INXS finding new frontiers in country music
    May 10 2021
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    INTERVIEW: Andrew Farriss of INXS finding new frontiers in country music

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    Andrew Farriss, courtesy. Nearly a decade removed from the twilight years of INXS, Andrew Farriss is living a much quieter, “normal” life. Farriss, who teamed with Michael Hutchence to write some of the biggest hits of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s—Hutchence the lyrics and Farriss the music—is…
  • San Francisco Symphony returns to Davies for "emotional" first shows in 14 months
    May 08 2021
    10:05 AM

    San Francisco Symphony returns to Davies for “emotional” first shows in 14 months

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    Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in a program for first responders, featuring string works by Jean Sibelius, George Walker, Carl Nielsen, Caroline Shaw, and Edward Grieg, at Davies Symphony Hall on May 6, 2021. Courtesy. SAN FRANCISCO — The city moved into the yellow…
  • John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
    May 06 2021
    12:01 AM

    John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade

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    John McCrea of CAKE performs during 94.7’s 20th Birthday Bash at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on Aug. 16, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. CAKE singer-songwriter John McCrea didn’t start out as an environmentalist out to reforest the West Coast. His fascination with…
  • Interview: The Monkees' Micky Dolenz enjoying grandpa life, making solo LP
    May 03 2021
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    Interview: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz enjoying grandpa life, making solo LP

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    The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, courtesy. A year ago, The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz was literally digging in at his Los Angeles area home as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic clawed into the U.S. With a tour with fellow Monkee Michael Nesmith postponed, he had his hands in…
  • Interview: Model Shaun Ross completes a music metamorphosis with 'Shift'
    Apr 29 2021
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    Interview: Model Shaun Ross completes a music metamorphosis with ‘Shift’

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    Shaun Ross, courtesy. With Shaun Ross’ debut album, Shift, the world-renowned fashion model completes a metamorphosis started in 2017 with his first single. It’s no small feat to switch gears like this when you’ve been so successful at something already, but Ross is already no stranger to transformation,…
  • Interview: James TW feeling 'Butterflies' of heartbreak
    Apr 26 2021
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    Interview: James TW feeling ‘Butterflies’ of heartbreak

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    James TW, courtesy. It was early 2015, and 17-year-old U.K. singer songwriter James TW trekked out to New York in search of a record label deal after growing a following through his YouTube uploads. But instead, James Taylor-Watts’ career exploded in a completely unexpected way during his time in the…
  • Q&A: Zachary Carothers on Portugal. The Man excavating 'Oregon City Sessions,' next LP
    Apr 23 2021
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    Q&A: Zachary Carothers on Portugal. The Man excavating ‘Oregon City Sessions,’ next LP

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    Portugal. The Man performs at Live 105’s Not So Silent Night at Oracle Arena on Dec. 8, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. John Gourley and Zachary Carothers may be Alaska natives, but no indie rock band has repped the city of Portland over the last decade as much as theirs,…

News

    • San Francisco Symphony returns to Davies for "emotional" first shows in 14 months
      San Francisco Symphony returns to Davies for “emotional” first shows in 14 months
      May 8, 2021 at 10:05 am
      Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the San Francisco Symphony in a program for first responders, featuring string works by Jean Sibelius, George Walker, Carl Nielsen, Caroline…
      SF Ballet announces 2022 season, grand exit for Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson
      SF Ballet announces 2022 season, grand exit for Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson
      May 6, 2021 at 2:47 pm
      San Francisco Ballet dancers Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets in Helgi Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy: Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its…
    • John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
      John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
      May 6, 2021 at 12:01 am
      John McCrea of CAKE performs during 94.7’s 20th Birthday Bash at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on Aug. 16, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by…
      Porter Robinson's Second Sky Festival to return to the East Bay in September
      Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival to return to the East Bay in September
      May 5, 2021 at 10:24 pm
      Porter Robinson, courtesy Dan Regan. EDM producer and songwriter Porter Robinson aims to bring the one of the first music festivals of the COVID-19 pandemic era to…
    • Nonprofit puts cash into the hands of SF venues, directly from fans
      Nonprofit puts cash into the hands of SF venues, directly from fans
      May 5, 2021 at 9:39 pm
      The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Courtesy. Nonprofit The Giving Back Fund aims to help fund San Francisco entertainment venues by connecting them to individual…
      Fantastic Negrito gives Oakland Roots SC an anthem with "Root City"
      Fantastic Negrito gives Oakland Roots SC an anthem with “Root City”
      May 3, 2021 at 9:45 pm
      Three-time Grammy winner and Oakland native Fantastic Negrito has formally released “Root City,” the new official anthem of the Oakland Roots Sports Club. “Root City” was…
    • Burger Boogaloo renamed Mosswood Meltdown, on for July 2022 with Bikini Kill
      Burger Boogaloo renamed Mosswood Meltdown, on for July 2022 with Bikini Kill
      April 28, 2021 at 10:36 am
      Dead Boys perform at Burger Boogaloo at Mosswood Park in Oakland on July 6, 2019. Karen Goldman/STAFF. Following allegations that numerous Burger Records label executives and…
      Former Live 105 DJ Aaron Axelsen returns to radio—digitally—with FLOOD FM
      Former Live 105 DJ Aaron Axelsen returns to radio—digitally—with FLOOD FM
      April 28, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Aaron Axelsen of FLOOD FM, courtesy. When ALT 105.3, previously Live 105, laid off music director and DJ Aaron Axelsen a year ago, it wasn’t a…
    • Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      April 27, 2021 at 9:59 am
      Lizzo performs performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Producers of the Outside Lands 2021 announced the daily lineups of the…
      SF Symphony announces in-person May, June concerts
      SF Symphony announces in-person May, June concerts
      April 26, 2021 at 4:45 pm
      Courtesy: San Francisco Symphony. The San Francisco Symphony will return to Davies Symphony Hall for in-person concerts next month, starting with shows specifically for medical professionals…
    • Obituary: Digital Underground cofounder Shock G dead at 57
      Obituary: Digital Underground cofounder Shock G dead at 57
      April 22, 2021 at 10:40 pm
      Shock G (née Gregory Jacobs) and Digital Underground performs at Newark Symphony Hall on April 10, 1990 in Newark, New Jersey. Photo: Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs…
      Another Planet, Touring Professionals Alliance feeding entertainment workers
      Another Planet, Touring Professionals Alliance feeding entertainment workers
      April 21, 2021 at 10:31 pm
      Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is shuttered on March 12, 2020. Photo: Another Planet Entertainment/Instagram. Another Planet Entertainment, which produces shows at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the…
    • CAKE joins reforestation campaign for Earth Day
      CAKE joins reforestation campaign for Earth Day
      April 20, 2021 at 2:53 pm
      John McCrea and Cake, courtesy. Sacramento rock band CAKE is marking Earth Day on Thursday by launching a reforestation campaign with nonprofit One Tree Planted. The…
      San Jose Jazz to unveil 'pop-up' performance space that will project video to audience outdoors
      San Jose Jazz to unveil ‘pop-up’ performance space that will project video to audience outdoors
      April 20, 2021 at 1:34 pm
      San Jose Jazz, which has had to cancel its annual summer and winter concert festivals in 2020, has pivoted to a new concept of live performances,…
    • Obituary: Rapper DMX dead at 50
      Obituary: Rapper DMX dead at 50
      April 9, 2021 at 10:49 am
      DMX performs during week five of the BIG3 basketball league at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on July 23, 2017. Photo: Streeter Lecka/BIG3/Getty Images). Rapper DMX has…
      Rage Against the Machine, Run the Jewels announce rescheduled tour
      Rage Against the Machine, Run the Jewels announce rescheduled tour
      April 8, 2021 at 6:46 pm
      Rage Against the Machine performs at the Vegoose Music Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 28, 2007. Courtesy: Scott Penner The good news is Rage Against…
    • Roger Waters announces summer 2022 dates for postponed tour
      Roger Waters announces summer 2022 dates for postponed tour
      April 8, 2021 at 9:18 am
      Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters on Thursday announced the rescheduled dates for his postponed ‘This Is Not A Drill’ tour to summer of next year. The new San Francisco…
      Gavin Newsom: Indoor concerts can return at full capacity on June 15 if trends continue
      Gavin Newsom: Indoor concerts can return at full capacity on June 15 if trends continue
      April 6, 2021 at 1:48 pm
      The crowd for Thrice at City National Civic in San Jose on Nov. 2, 2017. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. Updated on 10 p.m., April 7. California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
    • The Independent, 9 other clubs auctioning NFTs
      The Independent, 9 other clubs auctioning NFTs
      April 5, 2021 at 6:50 pm
       The Independent is one of 10 independent venues nationwide participating an an NFT auction fundraiser for the National Independent Venue Association, which includes tickets to…
      California allows live music to return, but how many venues reopen up in the air
      California allows live music to return, but how many venues reopen up in the air
      April 2, 2021 at 6:46 pm
      The Chapel, closed, on the afternoon of March 17, 2020, the first day of a shelter-in-place to combat coronavirus. California health officials announced on Friday that…
    • SF arts institution The Lab hosting dance-a-thon fundraiser
      SF arts institution The Lab hosting dance-a-thon fundraiser
      April 1, 2021 at 4:42 pm
      The Lab, The Mission’s stalwart experimental arts and performance space, is holding a virtual 12-hour dance-a-thon fundraiser in an effort to raise $25,000 to support Bay…
      James Taylor reschedules tour, Chase Center date to the fall
      James Taylor reschedules tour, Chase Center date to the fall
      March 31, 2021 at 10:32 pm
      James Taylor has postponed his tour for his latest album, American Standard, for a second time. It’s now scheduled to begin in Chicago on July 29. The…
    • Outside Lands moves to Halloween weekend, tickets now on-sale
      Outside Lands moves to Halloween weekend, tickets now on-sale
      March 18, 2021 at 10:00 am
      Lizzo performs performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Outside Lands is coming back, but rather than its traditional…
      2016 'Celebrating David Bowie' show to be streamed for animal welfare benefit
      2016 ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ show to be streamed for animal welfare benefit
      March 15, 2021 at 12:06 pm
      Courtesy: Celebrating David Bowie. Celebrating David Bowie, the producers of a 2016 David Bowie tribute show in San Francisco, will stream the audio of the Regency-Ballroom-set…

Features

    • Interview: Josh Radnor breaks out on his own as a musician
      Interview: Josh Radnor breaks out on his own as a musician
      May 13, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Josh Radnor, courtesy Ella Hovsepian. If not for his friend, musician Ben Lee, actor-director Josh Radnor would have never picked up a guitar or written a…
    • INTERVIEW: Andrew Farriss of INXS finding new frontiers in country music
      INTERVIEW: Andrew Farriss of INXS finding new frontiers in country music
      May 10, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Andrew Farriss, courtesy. Nearly a decade removed from the twilight years of INXS, Andrew Farriss is living a much quieter, “normal” life. Farriss, who teamed with…
    • John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
      John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
      May 6, 2021 at 12:01 am
      John McCrea of CAKE performs during 94.7’s 20th Birthday Bash at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on Aug. 16, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Photo by…
    • Interview: The Monkees' Micky Dolenz enjoying grandpa life, making solo LP
      Interview: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz enjoying grandpa life, making solo LP
      May 3, 2021 at 12:01 am
      The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, courtesy. A year ago, The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz was literally digging in at his Los Angeles area home as the first wave…
    • Interview: Model Shaun Ross completes a music metamorphosis with 'Shift'
      Interview: Model Shaun Ross completes a music metamorphosis with ‘Shift’
      April 29, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Shaun Ross, courtesy. With Shaun Ross’ debut album, Shift, the world-renowned fashion model completes a metamorphosis started in 2017 with his first single. It’s no small…
    • Former Live 105 DJ Aaron Axelsen returns to radio—digitally—with FLOOD FM
      Former Live 105 DJ Aaron Axelsen returns to radio—digitally—with FLOOD FM
      April 28, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Aaron Axelsen of FLOOD FM, courtesy. When ALT 105.3, previously Live 105, laid off music director and DJ Aaron Axelsen a year ago, it wasn’t a…
    • Interview: James TW feeling 'Butterflies' of heartbreak
      Interview: James TW feeling ‘Butterflies’ of heartbreak
      April 26, 2021 at 12:01 am
      James TW, courtesy. It was early 2015, and 17-year-old U.K. singer songwriter James TW trekked out to New York in search of a record label deal after…
    • INTERVIEW: Rising Ylona Garcia offering fries with "All That"
      INTERVIEW: Rising Ylona Garcia offering fries with “All That”
      April 21, 2021 at 1:01 am
      Ylona Garcia, courtesy. What happens if a rising pop star decides to get a job at a fast-food restaurant? In the case of now 19-year-old Filipina-Australian…

Podcasts

    • RIFF RADIO: Serena Ryder embraces mental health on 'The Art of Falling Apart'
      RIFF RADIO: Serena Ryder embraces mental health on ‘The Art of Falling Apart’
      March 8, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Serena Ryder, courtesy. As we enter another year of physical distancing and health protocols while waiting on vaccinations, the isolation of it all has increased an…
    • ROCK'N VINO: Jen Janet takes hard rock dreams westward
      ROCK’N VINO: Jen Janet takes hard rock dreams westward
      December 17, 2020 at 2:30 am
      Jen Janet, courtesy. Jen Janet picked a decidedly inopportune time to pack up and move her life to the opposite coast. “I moved to California right…
    • RIFF Radio: Chris Daughtry finds creative freedom amid a chaotic world
      RIFF Radio: Chris Daughtry finds creative freedom amid a chaotic world
      September 7, 2020 at 2:30 am
      Daughtry. Courtesy photo. Chris Daughtry‘s enthusiam over his band’s upcoming sixth record is palpable. Speaking from his home in Nashville in a room decked out in…
    • Rock'N Vino: 'The Delicacy' documentary dives into treacherous waters
      Rock’N Vino: ‘The Delicacy’ documentary dives into treacherous waters
      May 22, 2020 at 3:30 am
      Filmmaker Jason Wise working on his new documentary, ‘The Delicacy,’ off the coast of Santa Barbara. Courtesy. Filmmaker Jason Wise, best known for “The Somm,” a hit…

Album Reviews

    • ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Numan offers cinematic warning on 'Intruder'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Gary Numan offers cinematic warning on ‘Intruder’
      May 18, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Imagine how rare it is that an artist influences the generation after him, but then has a career long enough and an open enough mind to…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lord Huron does the time warp on 'Long Lost'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lord Huron does the time warp on ‘Long Lost’
      May 17, 2021 at 2:54 pm
      Fans of Ben Acker and Ben Blacker’s podcast, “Thrilling Adventure Hour,” and its accompanying stage show, will find themselves right at home on Long Lost, the…
    • REVIEW: Micky Dolenz makes the old sound new with 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith'
      REVIEW: Micky Dolenz makes the old sound new with ‘Dolenz Sings Nesmith’
      May 16, 2021 at 6:14 pm
      Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith have been friends for a very long time, and for decades Dolenz has been part of a band—The Monkees—for which Nesmith…
      ALBUM REVIEW: J. Cole walks a fine line on 'The Off-Season'
      ALBUM REVIEW: J. Cole walks a fine line on ‘The Off-Season’
      May 14, 2021 at 5:34 am
      It’s been three years since J. Cole released KOD, his last album, and announced his next project, The Off-Season. Since then, he’s maintained a contentious place in hip-hop…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Jorja Smith continues to stun on 'Be Right Back'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jorja Smith continues to stun on ‘Be Right Back’
      May 13, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      In what feels like an eternity since her stunning 2018 debut album, Lost & Found, 23-year-old Jorja Smith has returned with Be Right Back. After the debut secured…
      REVIEW: Juliana Hatfield basks in 'Blood' on new LP
      REVIEW: Juliana Hatfield basks in ‘Blood’ on new LP
      May 12, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Juliana Hatfield is in for nothing short of a gory time on her newest album, Blood. Even the cover, a drawn woman diving with her arms splayed…
    • Review: Cash Cash invite big names to the party on 'Say It Like You Feel It'
      Review: Cash Cash invite big names to the party on ‘Say It Like You Feel It’
      May 11, 2021 at 12:16 pm
      Say It Like You Feel It, the fifth album by Cash Cash, is a smokey, dry-ice-filled breath of fresh air. In the “ooh baby” genre and…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Myles Kennedy shows his range on bluesy 'The Ides of March'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Myles Kennedy shows his range on bluesy ‘The Ides of March’
      May 11, 2021 at 1:00 am
      In an expansive career that dates back to the early ’90s, Myles Kennedy has become a workhorse of modern rock. He’s done just about everything over…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Weller does it again on 'Fat Pop (Volume 1)'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Paul Weller does it again on ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’
      May 11, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Less than a year after releasing his last solo album, On Sunset, Paul Weller is back with a follow-up. The former frontman for the legendary band…
      ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent admits no accidents on difficult 'Daddy's Home'
      ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent admits no accidents on difficult ‘Daddy’s Home’
      May 10, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Americans, we like our heroes, heroines, alive with tragedy. A vicarious struggle pulls out our individualized triumphalism. The blessing is also the gift, as we like…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Keys sink deeply into their roots on 'Delta Kream'
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Keys sink deeply into their roots on ‘Delta Kream’
      May 9, 2021 at 7:05 pm
      It may take a couple songs to appreciate The Black Keys’ new record, Delta Kream, a tribute to the Mississippi Hill Country blues influences they wrangled a…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ashe rehashes the moral of the story on 'Ashlyn'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ashe rehashes the moral of the story on ‘Ashlyn’
      May 5, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Ashe (Ashlyn Rae Willson) has had a pretty eventful last few years. A graduate of the Berklee School of Music, her career formally began in 2015 as…
    • Review: Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell of Dead Can Dance get gauzy on 'Burn'
      Review: Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell of Dead Can Dance get gauzy on ‘Burn’
      May 5, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Certain musical experiences can mimic religious ones. Sometimes, when we curl up somewhere soft and listen to beautiful music, life itself can begin to seem magical.…
      REVIEW: 'Life by Misadventure' a bit of fatherly advice from Rag'n'Bone Man
      REVIEW: ‘Life by Misadventure’ a bit of fatherly advice from Rag’n’Bone Man
      May 4, 2021 at 8:00 am
      On “Anywhere Away From Here,” from Life By Misadventure, the newest release from English musician Rag’n’Bone Man, a light piano accompanies Rory Charles Graham’s strong baritone voice, in…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Travis Tritt returns with no apologies on 'Set In Stone'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Travis Tritt returns with no apologies on ‘Set In Stone’
      May 4, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Old-school country music continues to find a way. Veteran Travis Tritt has returned to the scene with his first original studio album in over 10 years.…
      Van Morrison full of piss and vinegar on 'Latest Record Project Volume 1'
      Van Morrison full of piss and vinegar on ‘Latest Record Project Volume 1’
      May 4, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Van Morrison is back, for a 42nd go-around, and the downtime brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic apparently gave him plenty of time to gripe about…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Miranda Lambert and friends' 'The Marfa Tapes' is prime country
      ALBUM REVIEW: Miranda Lambert and friends’ ‘The Marfa Tapes’ is prime country
      May 4, 2021 at 12:01 am
      In 2015, friends Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall found their way to Marfa, Texas to see if the quiet, star-splattered night skies could inspire them to…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer bows at the altar of Ozzy and Eddie on 'Van Weezer'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer bows at the altar of Ozzy and Eddie on ‘Van Weezer’
      May 1, 2021 at 11:13 pm
      Is there anything that Weezer cannot do? Mere months after releasing OK Human, its 14th studio album, the veteran band is back with Van Weezer, its metal-inspired…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Gojira warns of dark times ahead on 'Fortitude'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Gojira warns of dark times ahead on ‘Fortitude’
      April 29, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Fortitude, the new album by French progressive, technical heavy metal band Gojira, maintains the band’s signature exploration of environmental and existential themes alongside shredding and impressive melodies courtesy…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Julia Michaels speaks for herself, but 'Not In Chronological Order'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Julia Michaels speaks for herself, but ‘Not In Chronological Order’
      April 29, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Whether you realize it or not, there’s a near certainty you’ve heard a track by Julia Michaels. Few songwriters have impacted the landscape of pop music…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Teenage Fanclub gifts delayed hope on 'Endless Arcade'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Teenage Fanclub gifts delayed hope on ‘Endless Arcade’
      April 28, 2021 at 9:00 am
      While it’s somewhat ironic that the youngest member of Teenage Fanclub is currently the tender age of 46, it’s really a testament to the band’s staying…
      Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Matt Sweeney rekindle their magic with 'Superwolves'
      Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Matt Sweeney rekindle their magic with ‘Superwolves’
      April 28, 2021 at 5:00 am
      Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Will Oldham) has been sending musical missives from the emotional lowlands of the alt-country scene for almost 30 years. Matt Sweeney has been…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Birdy matures with her broken ‘Young Heart’
      ALBUM REVIEW: Birdy matures with her broken ‘Young Heart’
      April 28, 2021 at 12:01 am
      It’s hard to believe Birdy is only 24 because her voice and style have sounded so mature since an international breakthrough, an intimate cover of Bon…
      Manchester Orchestra makes an immersive return with ‘The Million Masks of God’
      Manchester Orchestra makes an immersive return with ‘The Million Masks of God’
      April 28, 2021 at 12:01 am
      The Million Masks of God by Manchester Orchestra is a sweeping, film-like project that details feelings of grief and building something worthwhile from pain instead of letting pain…
    • Album Review: ZHU offers slick nightmares on 'DREAMLAND 2021'
      Album Review: ZHU offers slick nightmares on ‘DREAMLAND 2021’
      April 27, 2021 at 11:00 am
      The video for “Sky Is Crying” by ZHU, which features Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, depicts many depressing and familiar scenes from the pandemic, giving a hint at…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Amy Shark traverses the deep end of loneliness on 'Cry Forever'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Amy Shark traverses the deep end of loneliness on ‘Cry Forever’
      April 27, 2021 at 9:00 am
      Few can capture the emotional nuance of loneliness in song quite like Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark. The singer succeeded through her honest and hyper-aware lyrics along…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys drop in to 'Turn Up That Dial'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys drop in to ‘Turn Up That Dial’
      April 27, 2021 at 12:07 am
      Boston working class Celtic punks Dropkick Murphys have geared up to release a new album for their 25th anniversary. Turn Up That Dial reflects the enthusiasm the…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Royal Blood makes a sonic comeback with 'Typhoons'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Royal Blood makes a sonic comeback with ‘Typhoons’
      April 27, 2021 at 12:03 am
      By Mason Meyers Royal Blood had managed to gain some bass line fatigue in its fanbase with 2017 sophomore album How Did We Get So Dark?. But…
    • Marianne Faithfull and Warren Ellis make poetic magic on 'She Walks in Beauty'
      Marianne Faithfull and Warren Ellis make poetic magic on ‘She Walks in Beauty’
      April 26, 2021 at 12:48 am
      After a nearly six-decade-long career, vocalist Marianne Faithfull returns to music, following a severe bout with COVID-19 that damaged her lungs and left her doubting if…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Girl in Red makes a splash with 'if i could make it go quiet'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Girl in Red makes a splash with ‘if i could make it go quiet’
      April 25, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      The chaos of the world is getting too much for girl in red to take. On her debut album, if i could make it go quiet,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Kaleo's American influences run deep on 'Surface Sounds'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kaleo’s American influences run deep on ‘Surface Sounds’
      April 22, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Iceland is a long way from Mississippi… or not. Kaleo was still in its native land when it started turning heads half a decade ago, as the…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Moneybagg Yo struggles to explain 'A Gangsta's Pain'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Moneybagg Yo struggles to explain ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’
      April 22, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo is back with his fourth studio album, A Gangsta’s Pain, just a year following 2020’s Time Served. The album’s title might lead listeners to observe it in a…
    • REVIEW: Rock lives forever on Motörhead live LP 'Louder Than Noise'
      REVIEW: Rock lives forever on Motörhead live LP ‘Louder Than Noise’
      April 21, 2021 at 10:00 am
      You’d think Germans are the biggest fans of Motörhead based on the reactions of the crowd at the band’s 2012 Berlin stop on the “King Of The Road” tour. It’s beautifully…
      Peter Frampton lets his hands do the talking on 'Frampton Forgets the Words'
      Peter Frampton lets his hands do the talking on ‘Frampton Forgets the Words’
      April 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm
      While it’s pretty much obvious that society is being devoured by technology as every aspect of our lives is digitized and commodified, the internet has actually…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Dinosaur Jr. turns the yearning up to 11 on 'Sweep It Into Space'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Dinosaur Jr. turns the yearning up to 11 on ‘Sweep It Into Space’
      April 20, 2021 at 12:01 am
      In the world of rock and roll, desire comes in two forms. First, in raunchy songs like Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” desire is…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Tom Jones alive and well ‘Surrounded by Time’
      ALBUM REVIEW: Tom Jones alive and well ‘Surrounded by Time’
      April 19, 2021 at 11:09 am
      Tom Jones is 80, but fortunately, he’s not afraid to tell and show you his age. After performing for nearly six decades and releasing dozens of…
    • REVIEW: The Offspring return ready to ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’
      REVIEW: The Offspring return ready to ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’
      April 15, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      It has been a long nine years since The Offspring released their last album, Days Go By. Conflicts with a previous label, Columbia, contributed to the delay,…
      REVIEW: London Grammar shows off strength in femininity with 'Californian Soil'
      REVIEW: London Grammar shows off strength in femininity with ‘Californian Soil’
      April 13, 2021 at 11:00 am
      As the London trio London Grammar gets ready to release its third electro-pop album, Californian Soil, its November tour dates have already sold out. Sophomore effort Truth Is A…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Marty Friedman spans oceans and genres for 'Tokyo Jukebox 3'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Marty Friedman spans oceans and genres for ‘Tokyo Jukebox 3’
      April 13, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Megadeth may be decades in the past for guitarist Marty Friedman, but the virtuoso is no less busy cranking out instrumental guitar rock albums. Tokyo Jukebox 3 completes…
      REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls go folk with surprise 'EP 21'
      REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls go folk with surprise ‘EP 21’
      April 12, 2021 at 5:00 am
      The Goo Goo Dolls announced a surprise record, EP 21, Monday morning, just five days before its release. It consists of newish material; its four tracks…
    • REVIEW: Eric Church sets his heart on fire on genre-breaking triptych
      REVIEW: Eric Church sets his heart on fire on genre-breaking triptych
      April 12, 2021 at 1:12 am
      On 2019’s Double Down Tour, country star Eric Church showed his ambition on-stage by performing three-hour shows night in and night out, mixing up his setlists…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Greta Van Fleet rushes things on 'The Battle at Garden's Gate'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Greta Van Fleet rushes things on ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’
      April 12, 2021 at 12:08 am
      Following the success of debut LP Anthem of the Peaceful Army, in 2018, Greta Van Fleet suddenly arrived at the golden gates of rock and roll superstardom. But that…
    • BROCKHAMPTON begins final act with 'Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'
      BROCKHAMPTON begins final act with ‘Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine’
      April 9, 2021 at 5:31 am
      Hip-hop’s favorite boy band, BROCKHAMPTON, has announced it is on the way out. The band’s newest release, Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, is the first of two albums…
      REVIEW: 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' gives us a peak into the vault
      REVIEW: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ gives us a peak into the vault
      April 8, 2021 at 10:47 pm
      The long-teased and anticipated Fearless (Taylor’s Version) has finally arrived in all of its expansive 26-song glory. The rerecording of Taylor Swift’s career-defining album Fearless, released in…
    • REVIEW: Cheap Trick reliably efficient on 'In Another World'
      REVIEW: Cheap Trick reliably efficient on ‘In Another World’
      April 6, 2021 at 12:45 am
      Who’s going to tell history’s most enduring and endearing power pop band it can’t make records anymore? Not me. In Another World Cheap Trick BMG, April 9…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mon Laferte embraces Mexico with 'Seis'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mon Laferte embraces Mexico with ‘Seis’
      April 4, 2021 at 9:05 pm
      Chilean superstar Mon Laferte is no stranger to genre changes. After beginning her career as a reality show pop singer, she transitioned to alt-rock with her…
    • REVIEW: Demi Lovato is her most vulnerable on 'Dancing with the Devil'
      REVIEW: Demi Lovato is her most vulnerable on ‘Dancing with the Devil’
      April 1, 2021 at 11:44 pm
      The newest album from Demi Lovato, Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over, has been preceded by a series of memorable headlines in recent…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Flock of Dimes strikes a balance on ‘Head of Roses’
      ALBUM REVIEW: Flock of Dimes strikes a balance on ‘Head of Roses’
      March 31, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Head of Roses, the sophomore album from Jenn Wasner’s solo project Flock of Dimes, delivers an intimate, 40-minute record that seamlessly blends earnest indie rock with…
    • REVIEW: The Fratellis are among the stars with 'Half Drunk Under a Full Moon'
      REVIEW: The Fratellis are among the stars with ‘Half Drunk Under a Full Moon’
      March 31, 2021 at 12:01 am
      The Fratellis, after 15 years filled with breakups and makeups, have arrived at their sixth album, Half Drunk Under a Full Moon. Their first album, Costello Music,…

Listen Now

    • REWIND: The A's don't seem to appreciate Oakland, but we still can
      REWIND: The A’s don’t seem to appreciate Oakland, but we still can
      May 15, 2021 at 12:30 am
      Too $hort performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019. Shawn Robbins/STAFF. As much as I love my beloved Oakland…
      Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery - May 11
      Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – May 11
      May 11, 2021 at 12:20 am
      Clockwise from top left: I M U R, Written By Wolves, Tristen, Katastro, Fiddlehead, Charles Spearin and Scorey. We’re happy to find some of the best…

Q&A Interviews

    • Q&A: Indian vocalist and doctor Janalynn Castelino breaking stereotypes
      Q&A: Indian vocalist and doctor Janalynn Castelino breaking stereotypes
      April 19, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Janalynn Castelino, courtesy. By Rebecca Somers Rising Indian singer-songwriter Janalynn Castelino, who recently completed her academic training as a doctor, is living the best of both professions. The…
    • Q&A: Alice Merton faces off with herself in "Vertigo," her first song of 2021
      Q&A: Alice Merton faces off with herself in “Vertigo,” her first song of 2021
      April 17, 2021 at 2:02 pm
      Alice Merton, courtesy. In the video for “Vertigo,” Alice Merton finds herself trying to escape an grungy industrial underground dystopia, only to find herself ensnared by…
    • Interview: The Fratellis' John Lawler lets the music guide the way
      Interview: The Fratellis’ John Lawler lets the music guide the way
      March 22, 2021 at 1:00 am
      The Fratellis, courtesy. The Fratellis, and frontman John Lawler in particular, have had a career of ups and downs. Their rush to stardom almost 15 years…
    • INTERVIEW: Canadian Haviah Mighty breaks down barriers with "Obeah"
      INTERVIEW: Canadian Haviah Mighty breaks down barriers with “Obeah”
      February 15, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Haviah Mighty. Photos courtesy Yung Yemi. Canadian hip-hop artist Haviah Mighty has seen her rapid success dominate her home country and beyond. She’s made waves with…
    • SF Ballet's Helgi Tomasson addresses his 2022 departure, future
      SF Ballet’s Helgi Tomasson addresses his 2022 departure, future
      January 23, 2021 at 8:00 am
      SF Ballet Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson. Courtesy: Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet earlier this month announced the 2022 departure of Artistic…
    • Q&A: Einar Selvik of Wardruna bridging old Norse myths to today's audiences
      Q&A: Einar Selvik of Wardruna bridging old Norse myths to today’s audiences
      January 11, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Wardruna (Einar Selvik center), Courtesy: Kim Ohrling. Einar Selvik was once known as “kvitravn,” which translates from old Norse to “the white raven.” That was back…
    • Q&A: Songhoy Blues spread 'Optimisme' on their boldest statement yet
      Q&A: Songhoy Blues spread ‘Optimisme’ on their boldest statement yet
      October 26, 2020 at 12:30 am
      Songhoy Blues, Courtesy. At one point a decade ago, the members of Malian rock band Songhoy Blues weren’t allowed to play shows. The ban had nothing to do…
    • Q&A: The real Sammy Brown on Zach Sobiech, 'Clouds,' Saturday's livestream
      Q&A: The real Sammy Brown on Zach Sobiech, ‘Clouds,’ Saturday’s livestream
      October 23, 2020 at 3:12 pm
      Thanks to the new Disney+ film “Clouds,” Zach Sobiech‘s 2012 hit song of the same name is again at the top of streaming charts, seven years…
    • Q&A: Argentinean Nicki Nicole crashes through 'Mala Vida' waiting out the world's longest quarantine
      Q&A: Argentinean Nicki Nicole crashes through ‘Mala Vida’ waiting out the world’s longest quarantine
      October 12, 2020 at 2:30 am
      Nicki Nicole, Courtesy: Pull&Bear. Rising Argentine R&B and pop artist Nicki Nicole has taken the world by storm with her electrifying dance anthems. She broke out with…

Festival news

    • Porter Robinson's Second Sky Festival to return to the East Bay in September
      Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Festival to return to the East Bay in September
      May 5, 2021 at 10:24 pm
      Porter Robinson, courtesy Dan Regan. EDM producer and songwriter Porter Robinson aims to bring the one of the first music festivals of the COVID-19 pandemic era to…
    • Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      Outside Lands reveals daily lineups, 1-day tickets on sale Thursday
      April 27, 2021 at 9:59 am
      Lizzo performs performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Producers of the Outside Lands 2021 announced the daily lineups of the…
    • Outside Lands moves to Halloween weekend, tickets now on-sale
      Outside Lands moves to Halloween weekend, tickets now on-sale
      March 18, 2021 at 10:00 am
      Lizzo performs performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Outside Lands is coming back, but rather than its traditional…
    • Florida-set Moon Crush gifting tix to frontline workers in contest
      Florida-set Moon Crush gifting tix to frontline workers in contest
      February 3, 2021 at 6:10 pm
      Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on June 8, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. The producers of Moon Crush, touted as…
    • SF Sketchfest announces Festpocalypse!, star-studded livestream fundraiser
      SF Sketchfest announces Festpocalypse!, star-studded livestream fundraiser
      December 17, 2020 at 12:28 pm
      SF Sketchfest announces Festpocalypse! SF Sketchfest on Thursday announced Festpocalypse!, a virtual fundraiser for the annual wintertime event. Festpocalypse! will include cast reunions of “The Kids…

Opinion

    • Insert Foot: How 'Friends' and its Top 5 lists endures is beyond reason
      Insert Foot: How ‘Friends’ and its Top 5 lists endures is beyond reason
      May 9, 2021 at 12:30 am
      Insert Foot vs. the “Friends” top-5 lists. You want to hear something really horrifying?  Sure you do.  I just heard a story of a young woman from this…
      Insert Foot: What's old is new, and what's new is ... Bennifer?
      Insert Foot: What’s old is new, and what’s new is … Bennifer?
      May 2, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Bennifer is… back? So Bennifer is a thing again. Tom Jones’ new record just hit No. 1 in Britain. “Mortal Kombat” is the No. 1 movie…
    • Insert Foot: Serj Tankian thanks President Biden for acknowledging truth
      Insert Foot: Serj Tankian thanks President Biden for acknowledging truth
      April 25, 2021 at 12:05 am
      INSERT FOOT on the Armenian Genocide, which happened. All (well, maybe not all, but we in the media exaggerate, sometimes) the music sites have headlines this…
      Insert Foot: Make your list, check it twice, and get back out there for live music
      Insert Foot: Make your list, check it twice, and get back out there for live music
      April 18, 2021 at 12:20 am
      If Goose thinks he’s getting to cover Alanis, he’s in for a big surprise, because Insert Foot is vaxxed and ready for concerts. The crew at…

Concert Reviews

    • REVIEW: Postmodern Jukebox has fun turning back the clock
      REVIEW: Postmodern Jukebox has fun turning back the clock
      March 20, 2021 at 4:12 pm
      Ariana Savalas, Sunny Holiday and Aubrey Logan of Postmodern Jukebox perform during a livestream concert on March 20, 2021. Screenshot courtesy Sessions. Unlike many bands dipping…
    • REVIEW: Taj Mahal streams a good time from The UC Theatre
      REVIEW: Taj Mahal streams a good time from The UC Theatre
      March 13, 2021 at 9:21 pm
      Taj Mahal performs at The UC Theatre in Berkeley during a livestream concert on March 13, 2021. Courtesy: Mandolin. Not every band can pull off a…
    • REVIEW: Madison Beer provides a glimpse of the future in 'Life Support' livestream
      REVIEW: Madison Beer provides a glimpse of the future in ‘Life Support’ livestream
      March 6, 2021 at 9:13 pm
      Madison Beer performs during the East Coast feed of her “Life Support in Concert” livestream on March 6, 2021. Courtesy: Headliner. While Madison Beer‘s coronation in…
    • REVIEW: Fans turn out for Jackie Greene Quartet's Fairfield livestream
      REVIEW: Fans turn out for Jackie Greene Quartet’s Fairfield livestream
      February 27, 2021 at 9:53 pm
      Jackie Greene performs during a livestream concert at the Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, Calif. on Feb. 27, 2021. Nathan McKinley/STAFF. There’s no getting around the fact…
    • REVIEW: Bob Weir and Wolf Bros shine in Chinese New Year livestream
      REVIEW: Bob Weir and Wolf Bros shine in Chinese New Year livestream
      February 12, 2021 at 10:33 pm
      Bob Weir performs at TRI Studios in San Rafael, California, in celebration of the Chinese New Year, on Feb. 12, 2021. Bob Weir, the legendary cofounder…
    • REVIEW: Fantastic Negrito gets back in the groove at Fairfield livestream
      REVIEW: Fantastic Negrito gets back in the groove at Fairfield livestream
      January 23, 2021 at 9:01 pm
      Fantastic Negrito performs during a livestream concert at the Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, California, on Jan. 23, 2021. Photos courtesy: Nathan McKinley. Fantastic Negrito is a…
    • REVIEW: Morgan Wallen gets 'Dangerous' at the Ryman in Nashville
      REVIEW: Morgan Wallen gets ‘Dangerous’ at the Ryman in Nashville
      January 12, 2021 at 8:55 pm
      Morgan Wallen performs during a livestream at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Jan. 12, 2021. Courtesy: John Shearer/Getty Images for Ryman Auditorium. Country star Morgan Wallen‘s…
    • REVIEW: MisterWives flourish in vivid 'Superbloom' live dream stream
      REVIEW: MisterWives flourish in vivid ‘Superbloom’ live dream stream
      December 13, 2020 at 9:00 am
      Misterwives perform during their “SUPERBLOOM: The Live Dream” livestream on Dec. 12, 2020. Courtesy of the band. MisterWives’ streamed performance on Saturday was an embodiment of…
    • REVIEW: Liam Gallagher flips a low-flying bird to the London Eye in cinematic livestream
      REVIEW: Liam Gallagher flips a low-flying bird to the London Eye in cinematic livestream
      December 5, 2020 at 5:24 pm
      Liam Gallagher performs during his livestream concert “Down by the River Thames” in London on Dec. 5, 2020. By Mason Meyers LONDON — Liam Gallagher’s Saturday…
    • REVIEW: Blossoms’ livestream not ‘The Keeper’ but fit for the times
      REVIEW: Blossoms’ livestream not ‘The Keeper’ but fit for the times
      December 5, 2020 at 9:44 am
      Blossoms perform at The O2 in London on Dec. 3, 2020. Courtesy: MelodyVR. LONDON – Blossoms’ show at The O2 Academy on Thursday was a far cry…
    • REVIEW: Jayhawks' faithful 'Sound of Lies' livestream rings true
      REVIEW: Jayhawks’ faithful ‘Sound of Lies’ livestream rings true
      November 30, 2020 at 11:39 am
      The Jayhawks perform in Minnesota during their livestream on Nov. 29, 2020. Courtesy: Mandolin. Sound of Lies was the perfect album for the Jayhawks to showcase…
    • REVIEW: COIN sets its winning pop-rock combo free at virtual concert
      REVIEW: COIN sets its winning pop-rock combo free at virtual concert
      November 21, 2020 at 9:42 am
      COIN performs during “An Immersive Virtual Experience,” a virtual show. Courtesy: SingleMusic. It’s been eight months since a pandemic-induced lockdown sent live music spontaneously combusting into…
    • REVIEW: Thundercat lays a funky foundation at the Fox Theater
      REVIEW: Thundercat lays a funky foundation at the Fox Theater
      March 7, 2020 at 8:12 am
      Thundercat performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on March 6, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. OAKLAND — Stephen Lee Bruner is a man who can really play the…
    • REVIEW: KISS and David Lee Roth say goodbye to Oakland (maybe)
      REVIEW: KISS and David Lee Roth say goodbye to Oakland (maybe)
      March 7, 2020 at 2:12 am
      KISS performs at the Oakland Arena in Oakland on March 6, 2020. Gary Chancer/STAFF. OAKLAND — The Centers for Disease Control was likely not happy with…
    • REVIEW: Brothers of a Feather Chris and Rich Robinson take SF to The Chapel
      REVIEW: Brothers of a Feather Chris and Rich Robinson take SF to The Chapel
      March 7, 2020 at 1:33 am
      Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes perform as Brothers of a Feather at The Chapel in San Francisco on March 6, 2020. Roman Gokhman/STAFF.…
    • REVIEW: I've seen The Struts' act before, but it worked again at the Warfield
      REVIEW: I’ve seen The Struts’ act before, but it worked again at the Warfield
      March 4, 2020 at 7:42 am
      The Struts perform at The Warfield in San Francisco on March 3, 2020. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO —  Somewhere near the end of their wild rock…
    • Noise Pop Review: Slow Hollows plays their last SF show at Cafe Du Nord
      Noise Pop Review: Slow Hollows plays their last SF show at Cafe Du Nord
      March 1, 2020 at 5:54 am
      Slow Hollows perform at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Feb. 29, 2020. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — San Fernando Valley’s Slow Hollows had been…
    • Noise Pop Review: Best Coast celebrates all things California at the Regency Ballroom
      Noise Pop Review: Best Coast celebrates all things California at the Regency Ballroom
      March 1, 2020 at 4:33 am
      Best Coast performs at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Feb. 29, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Best Coast, fresh off releasing its fourth…
    • Noise Pop Review: Jacques Greene, NAVVI look like the past's future at Starline Social Club
      Noise Pop Review: Jacques Greene, NAVVI look like the past’s future at Starline Social Club
      March 1, 2020 at 3:31 am
      Jacques Greene performs at Starline Social Club in Oakland on February 29, 2020. Kate Vides/STAFF. OAKLAND — Saturday night’s show at the Starline Social Club was…

Photos

    • PHOTOS: Thrice revisits the past at The Novo in Los Angeles
      PHOTOS: Thrice revisits the past at The Novo in Los Angeles
      March 1, 2020 at 9:41 am
      Thrice performs at The Novo in Los Angeles on Feb. 29, 2020. Aaron Marquez/STAFF. LOS ANGELES — Revisiting the past often has negative connotations. Unless, of…
    • PHOTOS: Colony House leaves it all behind in San Francisco
      PHOTOS: Colony House leaves it all behind in San Francisco
      March 1, 2020 at 3:02 am
      Colony House performs at August Hall in San Francisco on Feb. 29, 2020. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO – Indie rockers Colony House returned to the Bay…
    • PHOTOS: Olivia O’Brien brings her 'Sad F**king Tour' to the Regency Ballroom
      PHOTOS: Olivia O’Brien brings her ‘Sad F**king Tour’ to the Regency Ballroom
      February 29, 2020 at 3:45 am
      Olivia O’Brien performs at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Olivia O’Brien kicked off her Friday concert…
    • PHOTOS: Tove Lo, Broods and Alma bring their dark pop show to the Masonic
      PHOTOS: Tove Lo, Broods and Alma bring their dark pop show to the Masonic
      February 28, 2020 at 7:12 am
      Tove Lo performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2020. Adam Pardee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Even with a tour injury, Tove Lo could…
    • PHOTOS: Dijon, Deaton Chris Anthony blend R&B with pop at Swedish American Hall
      PHOTOS: Dijon, Deaton Chris Anthony blend R&B with pop at Swedish American Hall
      February 20, 2020 at 7:16 am
      Dijon performs at Swedish American Hall on Feb. 19, 2020. SAN FRANCISCO – Approaching the stage with a laid-back and friendly demeanor, Dijon, proved that his…
    • PHOTOS: Luke James shows love, is loved right back at Brick & Mortar
      PHOTOS: Luke James shows love, is loved right back at Brick & Mortar
      February 16, 2020 at 10:10 am
      Luke James performs at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco, Feb. 15, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Luke James made his way to the…
    • PHOTOS: Seventeen shows strength in numbers in San Jose
      PHOTOS: Seventeen shows strength in numbers in San Jose
      January 22, 2020 at 1:41 am
      Seventeen (SVT) performs on the Ode to You World Tour at the SAP Center in San Jose on Jan. 21, 2020. Steve Carlson/Staff. SAN JOSE —…