• RIFF RADIO: The Warning prep 'heavy,' diverse major label debut
    Jun 14 2021
    12:01 AM

    RIFF RADIO: The Warning prep ‘heavy,’ diverse major label debut

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    The Warning, courtesy Chino Zenteno. There’s much to be excited about for the sisters of rock trio The Warning. Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, the band is building a buzz on the heels of a new single, an album on the way and its live shows. “More than excited;…
  • REVIEW: Marina takes to the desert for 'Ancient Dreams' stream
    Jun 12 2021
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    REVIEW: Marina takes to the desert for ‘Ancient Dreams’ stream

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    Marina Diamandis performs during her “Ancient Dreams” streamed performance on June 12, 2021. Courtesy Brendan Walter for Moment House. On the heels of the release of her fifth studio album, Marina Diamandis (formally knows as Marina and the Diamonds, now known simply as MARINA) took to the desert…
  • REWIND: A decade ago, I thought these songs were worth putting on a CD
    Jun 12 2021
    12:26 AM

    REWIND: A decade ago, I thought these songs were worth putting on a CD

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    Angus Young of AC/DC performs during the Rock or Bust Tour at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17, 2016. Courtesy BT PR. This past week… I left the house. After 14 long months I ventured outside and went up to South Lake Tahoe for a…
  • Q&A: Pianist Ben Cosgrove on finding natural beauty outside his door
    Jun 07 2021
    12:30 AM

    Q&A: Pianist Ben Cosgrove on finding natural beauty outside his door

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    Ben Cosgrove, courtesy. For more than a decade pianist Ben Cosgrove has quietly combined his lifelong passion for nature and music. He traipses around beautiful wilderness and then composes music about how it moved him. While Cosgrove has also built a career as a touring pianist and sideman…
  • Q&A: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks on the 'purity of creating,' writing as architecture
    May 27 2021
    12:11 AM

    Q&A: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks on the ‘purity of creating,’ writing as architecture

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    Gary Louris (The Jayhawks) courtesy Tim Geaney. Gary Louris has, off and on since the late 1980s, been one of the mainstays of The Jayhawks, a band that earned its initial fame as an Americana outfit but that, especially since the departure of cofounder Mark Olson, has increasingly…
  • Tim Booth of James searches for a safe haven on 'All The Colours Of You'
    May 24 2021
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    Tim Booth of James searches for a safe haven on ‘All The Colours Of You’

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    Tim Booth of James, courtesy. The pandemic has forced artists to turn inward, writing about the ways in which COVID has kept them locked in, without shows to play and a livelihood taken away. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg that Tim Booth touches on “Recover,”…
  • REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots show warmth on 'Scaled and Icy' stream
    May 22 2021
    10:19 AM

    REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots show warmth on ‘Scaled and Icy’ stream

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    Twenty One Pilots perform during a livestream even on May 21, 2021. Images courtesy: Maestro. By Mason Meyers Twenty One Pilots dip into the world of coronavirus-necessitated livestreams is quite possibly one of the best to have been crafted. Have a favorite song? They played it! Have a…
  • Interview: SHAED looking to relaunch off the 'High Dive'
    May 20 2021
    12:01 AM

    Interview: SHAED looking to relaunch off the ‘High Dive’

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    SHAED, courtesy. Spencer Ernst is glowing when he rejoins his wife Chelsea Lee and his brother Max at his and Lee’s new home in the suburbs of northern Virginia for a video call interview a week prior to releasing High Dive, their first full-length album as SHAED. High…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • John McCrea spreads roots with reforestation, talks 1st CAKE LP in a decade
    May 06 2021
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    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…

News

    • Bay Area soul, jazz and hip-hop acts highlight Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
      Bay Area soul, jazz and hip-hop acts highlight Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
      June 10, 2021 at 12:11 pm
      LoCura performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 10, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival will be back, starting…
      Tower of Power, Too $hort among headliners at 2021 Stern Grove Festival
      Tower of Power, Too $hort among headliners at 2021 Stern Grove Festival
      June 8, 2021 at 9:00 am
      Too $hort performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019. Shawn Robbins/STAFF. Thundercat, Fitz and the Tantrums, Joan Jett, Perfume…
    • BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2021 "AfterDark" shows
      BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2021 “AfterDark” shows
      June 8, 2021 at 8:00 am
      Jimmy Eat World performs at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Aug. 16, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. The producers of BottleRock Napa Valley revealed a lineup…
      Stanford Live announces summer shows at Frost Amphitheater
      Stanford Live announces summer shows at Frost Amphitheater
      June 3, 2021 at 3:11 pm
      Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, courtesy William Mercer McLeod. Stanford Live will kick off a six-week run of in-person performances at Frost Amphitheater…
    • SF Symphony announces summer season, Stern Grove Fest and Stanford Live appearances
      SF Symphony announces summer season, Stern Grove Fest and Stanford Live appearances
      June 3, 2021 at 2:25 pm
      Courtesy: San Francisco Symphony. The San Francisco Symphony on Thursday announced its summer season, including a free Fourth of July concert at Stern Grove Festival, residency…
      Artists mourn the passing of B.J. Thomas
      Artists mourn the passing of B.J. Thomas
      June 1, 2021 at 5:40 pm
      B.J. Thomas, courtesy. Artists in Nashville and beyond have offered condolences for five-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter B.J. Thomas, who died last weekend following a fight with cancer.…
    • After 75 years, the 746th Far East Air Force Band released an album
      After 75 years, the 746th Far East Air Force Band released an album
      May 31, 2021 at 12:01 am
      In January of 1946, in a camp outside Manila in the Philippines, the 746th Far East Air Force Band was breaking up. Unlike most band breakups,…
      Noise Pop to bring back 20th Street Block Party in October, annual fest in 2022
      Noise Pop to bring back 20th Street Block Party in October, annual fest in 2022
      May 28, 2021 at 11:50 am
      Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party. Photo: Paige K. Parsons Music promoter Noise Pop on Thursday announced that it will bring back its annual San Francisco…
    • Fantastic Negrito leads funky Mare Island Dock of Bay Festival in September
      Fantastic Negrito leads funky Mare Island Dock of Bay Festival in September
      May 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm
      Fantastic Negrito performs during a livestream concert at the Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, California, on Jan. 23, 2021. He leads the lineup for Mare Island Dock…
      Freight & Salvage free music festival Freight Fest goes virtual on June 5
      Freight & Salvage free music festival Freight Fest goes virtual on June 5
      May 24, 2021 at 1:32 pm
      Freight & Salvage, Courtesy: Noah Salzman/Wikicommons. Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage will virtually host its free music festival, Freight Fest, on Saturday, June 5 with performances by…
    • BottleRock releases daily lineups, one-day tickets on-sale Thursday
      BottleRock releases daily lineups, one-day tickets on-sale Thursday
      May 24, 2021 at 8:00 am
      Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. She’s one of two headliners at BottleRock on Sunday, Sept.…
      Stern Grove Festival to return in June with in-person concerts
      Stern Grove Festival to return in June with in-person concerts
      May 20, 2021 at 9:22 am
      Courtesy: Stern Grove Festival. The Stern Grove Festival, which has provided admission-free concerts to hundreds of thousands in San Francisco for more than 80 years, will…
    • SFJAZZ goes virtual for 2021 festival
      SFJAZZ goes virtual for 2021 festival
      May 18, 2021 at 4:18 pm
      After being forced to cancel its 2020 San Francisco Jazz Festival due to the pandemic, SFJAZZ will present a virtual edition of the event next month. Running…
      BottleRock roars back with Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion
      BottleRock roars back with Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion
      May 17, 2021 at 8:00 am
      Guns N’ Roses perform at the Oracle Arena in Oakland on Nov. 21, 2017. Courtesy. Producers of BottleRock Napa Valley Monday morning dropped arguably the biggest lineup…
    • 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…

Features

    • After 75 years, the 746th Far East Air Force Band released an album
      After 75 years, the 746th Far East Air Force Band released an album
      May 31, 2021 at 12:01 am
      In January of 1946, in a camp outside Manila in the Philippines, the 746th Far East Air Force Band was breaking up. Unlike most band breakups,…
    • Tim Booth of James searches for a safe haven on 'All The Colours Of You'
      Tim Booth of James searches for a safe haven on ‘All The Colours Of You’
      May 24, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Tim Booth of James, courtesy. The pandemic has forced artists to turn inward, writing about the ways in which COVID has kept them locked in, without…
    • Interview: SHAED looking to relaunch off the 'High Dive'
      Interview: SHAED looking to relaunch off the ‘High Dive’
      May 20, 2021 at 12:01 am
      SHAED, courtesy. Spencer Ernst is glowing when he rejoins his wife Chelsea Lee and his brother Max at his and Lee’s new home in the suburbs…
    • INTERVIEW: Ashley Monroe finds reasons for joy on 'Rosegold'
      INTERVIEW: Ashley Monroe finds reasons for joy on ‘Rosegold’
      May 17, 2021 at 12:01 am
      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…
    • 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…

Podcasts

    • RIFF RADIO: Lacey Sturm finds raw honesty in return to hard rock roots
      RIFF RADIO: Lacey Sturm finds raw honesty in return to hard rock roots
      March 29, 2021 at 12:30 am
      Lacey Sturm, courtesy. Initially, Lacey Sturm wasn’t quite ready for the release of her latest two singles, “State of Me” and “The Decree.” The duo of…
    • 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…

Album Reviews

    • STYX's ‘Crash Of The Crown’ is classic rock with modern drama
      STYX’s ‘Crash Of The Crown’ is classic rock with modern drama
      June 14, 2021 at 12:01 am
      If you’re a STYX fan but haven’t thought about the ’70s rockers in a while, 17th album Crash Of The Crown will bring memories rushing back. Their classic rock…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Migos close their trilogy with 'Culture III'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Migos close their trilogy with ‘Culture III’
      June 11, 2021 at 5:29 am
      Culture III is a worthy final chapter to Migos‘ trilogy. The album, coming three years following the middle installment, shines in its robust production that’s sure to…
    • REVIEW: Maroon 5 pays the most lackluster of tributes on 'Jordi'
      REVIEW: Maroon 5 pays the most lackluster of tributes on ‘Jordi’
      June 10, 2021 at 11:36 pm
      When Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera wrote “Moves Like Jagger,” the band developed a sound and style of production that guarantees a certain level of chart success.…
      King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard dial down the eclecticism on 'Butterfly 3000'
      King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard dial down the eclecticism on ‘Butterfly 3000’
      June 10, 2021 at 9:29 pm
      By Thomas Richards Australian band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is still able to surprise even longtime listeners with the directions its music takes it.…
    • REVIEW: MARINA gets angry on 'Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land'
      REVIEW: MARINA gets angry on ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’
      June 10, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Marina Diamandis is no stranger to poignant-but-kitschy glam-pop. She’s slowly been popularizing it since 2012 as Marina and the Diamonds. Her second album, Electra Heart, skyrocketed her…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Polo G is grinning through the pain on 'Hall of Fame'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Polo G is grinning through the pain on ‘Hall of Fame’
      June 10, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      Hall of Fame, the third album from Chicago drill rapper Polo G, presents a veneer of glamour and success, from the artwork and title suggesting prestige to the…
    • REVIEW: ShitKid squeezes out every last song on 'Sort Stjerne!'
      REVIEW: ShitKid squeezes out every last song on ‘Sort Stjerne!’
      June 9, 2021 at 12:01 am
        Perhaps you’ve never heard of ShitKid, and if not, you’re finding out too late, since the release of their newest album, Sort Stjerne! (translated from Swedish…
      Review: Does Wolfgang Van Halen's 'Mammoth WVH' live up to lofty expectations?
      Review: Does Wolfgang Van Halen’s ‘Mammoth WVH’ live up to lofty expectations?
      June 8, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      There are a couple ways to listen to the debut of Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH. Mammoth WVH Wolfgang Van Halen Explorer1 Music Group, June 11 7/10 The first comes through expectations of the 30-year-old son of a man who…
    • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real shine bright on 'A Few Stars Apart'
      Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real shine bright on ‘A Few Stars Apart’
      June 8, 2021 at 3:00 am
      It’s fascinating to see legendary musicians’ children follow in their parents’ footsteps, some bringing their own voices to the craft, others diverging from the path their…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Danny Elfman conducts a frenetically glorious 'Big Mess'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Danny Elfman conducts a frenetically glorious ‘Big Mess’
      June 8, 2021 at 1:08 am
      To fully recognize Danny Elfman‘s expansive CV would take up the rest of the word count of this review. The singer, songwriter and composer began his…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage decries the status quo with 'No Gods No Masters'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Garbage decries the status quo with ‘No Gods No Masters’
      June 7, 2021 at 12:01 am
      No Gods No Masters, the new album from Garbage, shares its name with a popular anarchist slogan that has become more prominent in public discourse as of…
      REVIEW: AFI tramples fresh acreage on 'Bodies'
      REVIEW: AFI tramples fresh acreage on ‘Bodies’
      June 7, 2021 at 12:01 am
      AFI emerged in the late 1990s, one of the last bands to get in on that era’s wave of anthemic, melodic emo bands. At the time…
    • REVIEW: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks breaks past roots rock on 'Jump for Joy'
      REVIEW: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks breaks past roots rock on ‘Jump for Joy’
      June 2, 2021 at 12:11 am
      Gary Louris has been best known as the longtime leader of the Jayhawks, a Minneapolis-based band that once was one of the leading lights of the…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Rise Against takes the gloves off on 'Nowhere Generation'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Rise Against takes the gloves off on ‘Nowhere Generation’
      June 1, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Between the increasingly fascistic nature of U.S. politics, climate crisis, economic disparity, crumbling infrastructure and rampant gun violence, things are still really, really bad. Older generations…
    • Rostam counters 'Changephobia' with jazz and synths on new LP
      Rostam counters ‘Changephobia’ with jazz and synths on new LP
      June 1, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Changephobia, a term Rostam coined to surmise the feeling of wrestling with our ever-changing lives, is the ambient, glossy album we need to bring us into…
      Japanese Breakfast hits offbeat notes stylishly on 'Jubilee'
      Japanese Breakfast hits offbeat notes stylishly on ‘Jubilee’
      June 1, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Ever thought about using paprika, a spice from central Mexico that spread to Europe during the 1500s, to describe someone who is the center of attention…
    • Some things change, others remain the same for Liz Phair on 'Soberish'
      Some things change, others remain the same for Liz Phair on ‘Soberish’
      May 31, 2021 at 2:00 am
      Liz Phair recently told Variety that you can go home again, only things progress and people change. That was a great way to describe her first…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice triumphs with 'Blue Weekend'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Wolf Alice triumphs with ‘Blue Weekend’
      May 31, 2021 at 1:00 am
      While London quartet Wolf Alice remains a bit of a secret here in the U.S., it’s a chart-topping cover star and festival main-stage mainstay across much of…
    • REVIEW: Billy Gibbons brings the desert heat on 'Hardware'
      REVIEW: Billy Gibbons brings the desert heat on ‘Hardware’
      May 31, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top has been paying with drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Austin Hanks on the side for a while now, and his third solo…
      ALBUM REVIEW: 'Exodus' a bold closing chapter to the life of DMX
      ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Exodus’ a bold closing chapter to the life of DMX
      May 28, 2021 at 1:20 am
      A bold and bittersweet closing chapter for one of the greatest rappers of all time, the long-awaited album from DMX, Exodus, comes a little over a month and…
    • Jay Som's Melina Duterte and Palehound's Ellen Kempner make a splash with ‘Doomin’ Sun’
      Jay Som’s Melina Duterte and Palehound’s Ellen Kempner make a splash with ‘Doomin’ Sun’
      May 26, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Indie rock artists Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som) and Ellen Kempner of Palehound have joined forces on their new collaborative project. While there’s some defiant irony in…
      ALBUM REVIEW: k.d. lang revisits with remixes on 'makeover'
      ALBUM REVIEW: k.d. lang revisits with remixes on ‘makeover’
      May 26, 2021 at 12:01 am
      The mezzo-soprano voice of k.d. lang is a subtle, cloying force of nature. Given even decent material to work with, that voice can carry a song…
    • Blackberry Smoke a flashback to southern rock's heyday on 'You Hear Georgia'
      Blackberry Smoke a flashback to southern rock’s heyday on ‘You Hear Georgia’
      May 26, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Southern rock isn’t what it used to be. Since its heyday in the ’70s with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and ZZ Top,…
      REVIEW: 'Live in Stuttgart 1975' captures CAN in full improvisational glory
      REVIEW: ‘Live in Stuttgart 1975’ captures CAN in full improvisational glory
      May 25, 2021 at 12:30 am
      Ray Bradbury once wrote, “You’ve got to jump off the cliff all the time and build your wings on the way down.” The famous science fiction…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Moby recreates the magic on 'Reprise'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Moby recreates the magic on ‘Reprise’
      May 25, 2021 at 12:20 am
      Moby had enough hits just off his 1999 album, Play, to last a lifetime. But the DJ/producer extraordinaire, whose career has now spanned three decades, has…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Black Midi bewilders and berates the 'Cavalcade'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Black Midi bewilders and berates the ‘Cavalcade’
      May 25, 2021 at 12:01 am
      London trio Black Midi has been labeled as being post-punk, experimental, noise and math rock. While “experimental” is certainly applicable, it doesn’t quite do the band…
    • REVIEW: Osees' John Dwyer and co. gain function on 'Moon Drenched'
      REVIEW: Osees’ John Dwyer and co. gain function on ‘Moon Drenched’
      May 24, 2021 at 12:01 am
      One of the craziest things epidemiologists do is called “gain of function” research. This is where scientists take deadly communicable diseases and poke them with enzymes…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo packs a 'Sour' punch on debut LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo packs a ‘Sour’ punch on debut LP
      May 20, 2021 at 11:55 pm
      For those who spent their elementary and middle school days reading teen magazine covers detailing the high-profile breakups of Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas or Vanessa…
    • REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots uneasily stride on 'Scaled and Icy'
      REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots uneasily stride on ‘Scaled and Icy’
      May 20, 2021 at 9:00 pm
      ‘Scaled and Icy’ by Twenty One Pilots. Twenty One Pilots‘ latest album, Scaled and Icy, isn’t quite the groundbreaking concept album for which the band has become…
      Album Review: Mdou Moctar takes guitar by the reigns on 'Afrique Victime'
      Album Review: Mdou Moctar takes guitar by the reigns on ‘Afrique Victime’
      May 19, 2021 at 12:01 am
      The last 20 years have been an arid epoch for those rock fans who still worship at the temple of the electric guitar. Long gone are…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Mat Kearney wears his heart on his sleeve on 'January Flower'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mat Kearney wears his heart on his sleeve on ‘January Flower’
      May 19, 2021 at 12:01 am
      Three years after CRAZYTALK, singer-songwriter and producer Mat Kearney brings on a summertime road-trip vibe with January Flower, his sixth studio album. Even though the full version of…
      Dayglow builds a stylized, summer sanctuary on 'Harmony House'
      Dayglow builds a stylized, summer sanctuary on ‘Harmony House’
      May 18, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Some activities I can picture myself indulging in while listening to the new Dayglow album, Harmony House: Sitting with my morning coffee, the sun warming my skin. Weeding the…
    • 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…

Listen Now

    • REWIND: A decade ago, I thought these songs were worth putting on a CD
      REWIND: A decade ago, I thought these songs were worth putting on a CD
      June 12, 2021 at 12:26 am
      Angus Young of AC/DC performs during the Rock or Bust Tour at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17, 2016. Courtesy BT PR. This…
      Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 8
      Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – June 8
      June 8, 2021 at 12:12 am
      Clockwise from top left: Genesis Owusu, Jasiah, Baby Queen, Foster (Colin Foster Taylor), Masked Wolf and Tennis System. Ever find yourself skipping song after song on…

Q&A Interviews

    • Q&A: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks on the 'purity of creating,' writing as architecture
      Q&A: Gary Louris of the Jayhawks on the ‘purity of creating,’ writing as architecture
      May 27, 2021 at 12:11 am
      Gary Louris (The Jayhawks) courtesy Tim Geaney. Gary Louris has, off and on since the late 1980s, been one of the mainstays of The Jayhawks, a…
    • Q&A: Zachary Carothers on Portugal. The Man excavating 'Oregon City Sessions,' next LP
      Q&A: Zachary Carothers on Portugal. The Man excavating ‘Oregon City Sessions,’ next LP
      April 23, 2021 at 12:01 am
      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…
    • 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…

Festival news

    • BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2021 "AfterDark" shows
      BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2021 “AfterDark” shows
      June 8, 2021 at 8:00 am
      Jimmy Eat World performs at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Aug. 16, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. The producers of BottleRock Napa Valley revealed a lineup…
    • Noise Pop to bring back 20th Street Block Party in October, annual fest in 2022
      Noise Pop to bring back 20th Street Block Party in October, annual fest in 2022
      May 28, 2021 at 11:50 am
      Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party. Photo: Paige K. Parsons Music promoter Noise Pop on Thursday announced that it will bring back its annual San Francisco…
    • BottleRock releases daily lineups, one-day tickets on-sale Thursday
      BottleRock releases daily lineups, one-day tickets on-sale Thursday
      May 24, 2021 at 8:00 am
      Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. She’s one of two headliners at BottleRock on Sunday, Sept.…
    • Stern Grove Festival to return in June with in-person concerts
      Stern Grove Festival to return in June with in-person concerts
      May 20, 2021 at 9:22 am
      Courtesy: Stern Grove Festival. The Stern Grove Festival, which has provided admission-free concerts to hundreds of thousands in San Francisco for more than 80 years, will…
    • SFJAZZ goes virtual for 2021 festival
      SFJAZZ goes virtual for 2021 festival
      May 18, 2021 at 4:18 pm
      After being forced to cancel its 2020 San Francisco Jazz Festival due to the pandemic, SFJAZZ will present a virtual edition of the event next month. Running…

Opinion

    • Insert Foot: Grimes is talking crazy, which is a not-so-crazy thing
      Insert Foot: Grimes is talking crazy, which is a not-so-crazy thing
      June 6, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Insert Foot, Grimes and Skynet socialists. At least Grimes is trying.  Granted, the Canadian pop singer-songwriter is a bit weird, though that’s a plus in this context. Because only…
      Insert Foot: Why does K-Pop sensation BTS have seven members?
      Insert Foot: Why does K-Pop sensation BTS have seven members?
      May 30, 2021 at 12:36 am
      Insert Foot discovers BTS. Editor’s note: Work with us here… Mr. Insert Foot, in many ways, is like RIFF’s curmudgeonly dad. He’s open to new ideas,…
    • GUEST COLUMN: On starting a band in Puerto Rico during the pandemic
      GUEST COLUMN: On starting a band in Puerto Rico during the pandemic
      May 24, 2021 at 1:00 am
      Marcos Del Moral of Puerto Rico band Glasgow, courtesy. From the editor: Marcos Del Moral didn’t name his new project Glasgow on a whim. The Puerto Rican’s…
      Insert Foot: Why we all should be listening to the Linda Lindas
      Insert Foot: Why we all should be listening to the Linda Lindas
      May 23, 2021 at 12:02 am
      The Linda Lindas, courtesy. I’m used to being behind on pop culture, what with me living in a backyard hole the past year, cowering from germs…

Concert Reviews

    • REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots show warmth on 'Scaled and Icy' stream
      REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots show warmth on ‘Scaled and Icy’ stream
      May 22, 2021 at 10:19 am
      Twenty One Pilots perform during a livestream even on May 21, 2021. Images courtesy: Maestro. By Mason Meyers Twenty One Pilots dip into the world of…
    • REVIEW: Korn lights up the sky on electrifying 'Monumental' stream
      REVIEW: Korn lights up the sky on electrifying ‘Monumental’ stream
      April 24, 2021 at 3:57 pm
      Korn performs during its “Korn: Monumental” stream in Los Angeles, airing on April 24, 2021. Courtesy: Steve Thrasher. Streamed concerts have come in many forms throughout…
    • 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…

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 —…